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BRACKET! GENEALOGY 



DESCENDANTS OF ^ 



ANTHONY BRACKETT 

OF PORTSMOUTH 



AND 



CAPTAIN RICHARD BRACKETT 

OF BRAINTREE 



WITH 



BIOGRAPHIES OF THE IMMIGRANT FATHERS, 

THEIR SONS, AND OTHERS OF 

THEIR POSTERITY 



BY HERBERT 1. BRACKETT 



"Our fathers, who were they?' 



PUBLISHED BY H. I. BRACKETT, WASHINGTON. D. C. 

1907 



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"I have observ-ed that old people live much in 
the past. As I grow older I find myself turning 
oftener to the days in the old home. I hear the 
patter and the prattle of childish feet and voice ; 
light step of youth and maid; sober footfall and 
serious word of man and matron; the slowing step 
and failing voice of age. ' All, all are gone! I 
alone am left of 

'The dear home faces whereupon 

The fitful firelight paled and shown. 

Hence forward, listen as I will 

The voices of that hearth are still. 

How strange it seems with so much gone 

Of life and love to still live on.'" 

Mrs. Silence J. Soule. 




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Two hundred fifty years ago on or near the 
site of the monument perhaps could be seen on a 
clear and pleasant day, the herculean form of the 
man in whose memory the monument is erected, 
with hand shading his brow as he strained his 
vision to see the limits of his vast domain border- 
ing on the most beautiful of the island-gemmed bays 
on the coast of Maine. In the present time there 
are few successive minutes in a day when descend- 
ants of his are not passing over its waters to and 
from his beloved Casco. As they glide over the 
ba}^, if they choose, they can see where or near 
where he stood, and looking also may honor his 
memory with a thought. L,et them think of him as 
Portland's first settler. If to this they object because 
the distinction was by chance, then let them think 
of him as the Deputy President of lyigonia. If this 
does not please them for the reason that the honor 
was but the gift of his fellow men, then let them 
think of him as the George Cleeve who 

"Would be tenant to never a man in 
New England." 



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ARMORIAL BEARINGS. 



A description of the coat of arms, a cut of which appears on 
page ^4< is 

Shield, sable (black), three garbs, or, (gold). Crest, goat's 
head, or. Wreath in six divided, the two colors of the shield, black 
and gold. Helmet and mantle, or.^ Scroll, sable. In the introduc- 
tion on page 6 it is stated that this coat of arms is not claimed by any 
other than the Brackett family. It is claimed by the Brickett family; 
its right has not been established in any court of heraldry. 

The cut of the coat of arms on page 438, in many particulars, is 
like the coat of arms of the Brockett family, described, 

Shield of gold with cross patonce (three points to each arm of 
the cross, slightly curved), sable. The crest a brock or young 
deer lodged. 

Some of those persons who have representations of the coat of 
arms appearing on page 438 are authority for the statement that 
the cross is gold faintly outlined with red on a shield of black, its 
border blue; the crest a brock, statani. 



ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS. 



Cleeve's Monument, 



PAGE 
Opposite to vii 



Site where Anthony Brackett was killed, . . Opposite to (55 

[A sign was nailed to a tree on Deering avenue, 
Portland, Me., giving the location of the house of 
Aiithony Brackett, where tradition said it stood, and 
where is now a cellar-hole and a tree growing in it, as 
shown in the picture. Anthony Brackett was killed 
near the spot. The locality is about one mile west of 
the city hall, four or five rods east from Deering avenue, 
near the bank under which the Worcester & Nashua 
Branch of the Boston & Maine railroad now (1907) 
runs. It is in the "front field" of the Deering farm 
and back of Deering Park.] 



Map of Falmouth and Casco bay, 

Map of Berwick, ist Parish, 

Plat of First church of Falmouth, 1763, 

Map of Greenland and Rye, 

Coat of Arms, .... 

Coat of Arms (Braintree), 



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360 
438 
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CONTENTS 



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CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



PART 



Chapter I. 
George Cleeve, the Deputy President of Ivigonia, 

Chapter II- 
Anthony Brackett, the Immigrant, of Portsmouth, 

Chapter III. 
Captain Anthony Brackett of Fahnouth, 

Chapter IV. 
Thomas Brackett of Falmouth, . • • • 

Chapter V. 
Anthony Brackett, the Soldier, . ■• 

Chapter VI. 
Zachariah Brackett of Back Cove, 
'' Chapter VII. 

/lieutenant Joshua Brackett of Greenland, . 

I Chapter VIII. 

.^ ;amuel Brackett, the First in Berwick, 

1 Chapter IX. 

S amuel Brackett, Jr., of Berwick, 



Chapter X. 
A .nthony Brackett of Boston, 

\ Chapter XI. 

C. W^ain Richard Brackett of Braintree, 



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xiv CONTENTS 

PART II. 



PAGE 

Division 1. 
John Brackett of Rye, and His Descendants, . . . 122 

Division 2. 
Colonel Thomas Brackett of Bristol, and His Descendants, . 124 

Division 3, 
Abraham Brackett of Falmouth, and His Descendants, . 133 

Division 4. 
Anthony Brackett, Jr., of Stroudwater, and His Descendants, 158 

Division 5. 
Thomas Brackett of Morrill's Corner, and His Descendants, 183 

Division 6. 

Zachariah Brackett, Jr., of Stevens' Plains, and His De- 
scendants, ....... 212 

\ Division 7, 

Lieutenant Joshua Brackett of Presumpscot, and His De- 
scendants, ....... 227 

Division 8. 
John Brackett of Berwick, and His Descendants, . . 253 

Division 9. 
Isaac Brackett of Berwick, and His Descendants, . . 2^ >^ 

Division 10. i 

Samuel Brackett of Berwick, and His Descendants, . . 29j ^ 

Division 11. | 

Deacon James Brackett of Berwick, and His Descendants, . 3l| 1 



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Division 12. 
Joshua Brackett of Acton, Me., and His Descendants, . 3-1 



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Division 13. I 

Captain Jolm Brackett of Greenland, and His Descendants, 3P^ 



CONTENTS XV 

PAGE 

Division 14. 
Samuel Brackett of New Market, and His Descendants, . 384 

Division 15. 
Anthom^ Brackett of Falmouth, and His Descendants, . 410 

Division 16. 
James Brackett, the Peacemaker, and His Descendants, . 436 

/ Division 17. 

Captain Nathaniel Brackett of Greenland, and His De- 
scendants, 477 

Division 18. 
Ebenezer Brackett of Dedham, and His Descendants, . 485 

Division 19. 
John Brackett of Dedham, and His Descendants, . . 519 

Division 20. 
Joseph Brackett of Braintree, and His Descendants, . . 526 

Division 21. 
Nathan Brackett of Braintree, and His Descendants, . . 535 

Appendix .......... 581 

Index 587 



INTRODUCTION. 



THE PREPARATION of the Brackett Genealogy has been in 
course for over fifty years. One person essayed to compile the 
genealogy of a branch of the family whose progenitor was the 
compiler's great-grandfather; another, in addition to such a task, 
attempted to give a brief account of the immigrant forefathers. 
Many have worked along different lines, each gathered data and 
recorded it which, but for their forethought, would have been lost. 
All these several collections have been utilized in compiling this 
volume; the great assistance they have afforded the writer can hard- 
ly be estimated. 

The busy mind and pen of Mr. Adino Nye Brackett as early as 
1840, were employed in the writing of an account of the lives of some 
of his ancestors, and a genealog}' of the brahch of the family, hi 
wdiich his grandfather was the progenitor. He was born in 1777, 
in Greenland, perhaps within ten miles from where Anthony, the 
selectman, lived and died; he lived there or near there, until he reached 
manhood, but Greenland had not been his home for over forty years 
at the time he wrote; he was then living in Lancaster, N. H., and 
was well advanced in years. He wrote from his recollections of 
what had been told him, and, perhaps, had not recently visited the 
scenes of his childhood to verify and add to his recollections. He 
had talked with a man on the subject of the family history-, viz.: his 
grandfather, who in turn had the opportunity to learn his ancestry in 
America, from one, his father, Joshua Brackett of the third genera- 
tion, who had seen and well remembered the immigrant. 

Yet proof by oral or other tradition that Anthony, the selectman, 
was the immigrant forefather of all the earh^ Maine and New Hamp- 
shire Bracketts is not furnished by Adino Nye Brackett. However, 
through a contemporar}- of his, this and other traditions are ours. A 
Sarah Brackett, the wife of Elias Field of Phillips, Maine, was the 
person. It was her pleasure to attentivel}' listen to the grandsire's 
tales, and being blessed with a retentive memory and a sense of 
their value, she faithfully repeated them to others. From the lips of 
her father, Abraham Brackett, she heard the story of the good old 
man who settled at "the Pascatawa," and of his courageous sons; of 
the sacking and destruction of Falmouth; of the flight to Hampton; 
and of the return to the old farm at Back Cove. She had no chil- 
dren, but near her lived her brother James, who had a family. To 
his children she told the traditions. One of his children born in 
1 80 1, was named Nathaniel Mitton Brackett, named for his grand- 
father's great-uncle. The fact is instanced as showing how faithful- 
ly oral traditions were preserved in this branch of the family. 

A Mr. Luther Brackett about i860 made quite extensive col- 
lections of data relative to the descendants of his grandfather. The 
writer had the benefit of his work, and it is pleasing to state that it 



2 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

was found to have been performed with care and accuracy. Also in 
the sixties, Mr. Jeffre}^ Richardson published the names of, and other 
data pertaining to, about six hundred descendants of Captain 
Richard Brackett of Braintree. 

During the next thirt}^ years, though several persons made col- 
lections of material with the designs probabl}^ of constructing a 
genealogical tree limited to the descendants of their respective father 
or grandfather, it is not known that au)^ person endeavored to write 
an extensive historj^ of the family. However, in the decade begin- 
ning with 1890, several persons commenced lines of work more 
extensive in scope than had been theretofore attempted; each had a 
design of his own and worked along lines independent of the others. 
Ransom D. Brackett of Coldwater, Michigan, during a period of 
about six years, conducted a fair-sized correspondence and made 
quite far-reaching investigations. He suspended this pursuit for a 
time with the intention of resuming it when he had the leisure so to 
do. On Christmas day in 1902, he died while attending Cambridge 
University. Through the kindness of his father, Mr. Albert E. 
Brackett, the writer had the benefit of the labors of this talented 
young man. 

Two gentlemen. Judge F. M. Ray and Mr. L,. B. Chapman, 
living in Portland, Me., about the year 1896, in their efforts to 
preser^^e and publish facts of local historical value pertaining to 
persons and events of whom they had a personal knowledge, made 
easy of access many matters of interest relative to Bracketts who had 
lived in Portland and its vicinity. Family records, abstracts from 
ancient deeds and the recollections and statements of aged persons 
of the name, were published in the local papers. Copies of their 
articles were furnished the writer. From Mr. Chapman were also 
received many clippings and original notes, the product of his 
research in musty records and papers, the jottings of conversations 
and memoranda of his own recollections. 

During the same 3'ear, perhaps at an earlier date, Mr. Alpheus 
ly. Brackett of Everett, Mass., commenced collecting data and mak- 
ing researches to a greater extent than any person had done. Asso- 
ciated with him as a helper was Mr. Nathan Goold of Portland. 
The records of Berwick, Me., were made to yield their hidden treas- 
ure; all publications pertaining to the Portsmouth Bracketts were 
carefully searched and the collections of Messrs. Ra^^ and Chapman 
were carefully collated. The result was a new publication, a most 
valuable series of charts in design, appearing in the form of leaflets. 
These Mr. A. E. Brackett distributed gratuitously, and copies can 
now be found in most large libraries. He carried his preparations 
much further towards a still larger publication, collected a large 
amount of both genealogical and historical data at a considerable 
expense, when, because of other matters requiring all his attention, 
he was unable to carr}^ out his original design. In the year 1900 he 
placed all his manuscripts and other material at the disposal of the 
writer. 

Mrs. Grace Brackett Scott of Newmarket, N. H., has lent her 
aid to quite every person who has attempted the compiling of the 
family histor5\ Favorably gifted and ardentlj' inclined for research, 
and living quite all her life in the field the most promising of results, 



INTRODUCTION 3 

from her childhood daj^s she has improved her opportunities to 
marked advantage and is well equipped with reliable information as 
to the history of the famil}^ in New Hampshire from the period of the 
coming of the immigrant. The writer is indebted to her for data of 
quite all kinds, not only a copy of her well kept notes, but also of 
correspondence, for tradition, for story, for interviews with those 
who would not answer a letter, for the searching of records, for trips 
for discovery of sources of information, and for viewing premises to 
be written about. No request that was made did she fail to respond 
to; many a page in this volume is due to her untiring efforts, and 
unstinted praise she is deserving of. 

The many correspondents of the writer have done quite all that 
was asked of them, and through their doing those things the work 
has been completed. 

Mention should be made of others who have rendered the writer 
most valuable assistance, viz.: Mr. A. R. Stubbs, Hbrarian of the 
Maine Genealogical Society, Mr. Frank V. Loring of Phoenix, Ari- 
zona, Mrs. Marcia F. Hilton of East Andover, N. H., and Mrs. J. 
M. Hilton of Belmont, Mass. The three last named are genealogists 
who appreciate a favor and return two for one received. The writer 
acknowledges that he can never hope to make paj^ment in kind for 
their services to him. 

The writer, in the fall of 1897, set out to compile a history of the 
Brackett familj' in America. Among the. many genealogies in the 
lyibrary of Congress there was not one which contained mention of 
his Brackett ancestry. 

A review of New England local histories disclosed that Bracketts 
were among the first settlers of Boston and Braintree, Mass.; Ports- 
mouth, N. H., and Portland, Maine; also that they had serv-ed in 
the Indian and colonial wars. Whatever may be said to portray the 
fierceness of conflicts with the Indians in any part of our country, 
nowhere else than in Maine was it true that for many years the 
Indians were victorious; there the Whites returned to their homes as 
suppliants. From the commencement of King Philip's war to the 
fall of Quebec, there were over forty years of warfare for the people 
of Maine and New Hampshire. At no point was the conflict hotter, 
nowhere did the contending parties meet oftener and battle longer, 
with such varying success on both sides, as at Falmouth. During 
these bloody struggles, in the front ranks, in command at the most 
crucial places and times were men of our name. The}^ did their 
duty, sacrificed their lives, 

"Fought like brave men long and well," 
as did their comrades in arms, and are as desennng of having the 
story of their lives told to their descendants, as were any of their day. 

The thought occurred that to genealogical data,, it would not be 
amiss, if were added accounts of the lives of our early ancestors in 
America in compiling the family history. Such accounts appear in 
the work. It is hoped that some measure of justice has been meted 
out to those deserving men whom oblivion was fast claiming. Should 
the recounting of their deeds make your pulse to quicken and your 
eyes to brighten, imagine, if you can, the quickness of the pulse and 
the brightness of the eye of your ancestor when a boy as he listened 
to his grandsire's tales of these very deeds, and wonder how it was 
that in your line some one failed to pass down those tales. 



4 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Faithful work has been performed to correctly trace the lineage 
of all of the name mentioned in this volume; however, in a few 
instances, lineage is based only on probability, and in one or two 
instances, on conjecture; in those instances the probabilities and 
conjectures are stated at length in their proper connection. 

It has not been learned from what part of Great Britain, 
Anthon}^ the selectman, came to America. It has been written of 
him, with little or no authoritj', that he was a Welshman; again that 
he was a Scotchman. He probably was an Englishman. It is quite 
generall}" claimed and svipposed that he was closeh^ related to the 
Bracketts who settled in Boston; it is perhaps true that the relation- 
ship was so near that they of that day could trace it, but it is not 
thought that it was so close as first cousins. The name Richard 
even to this 'day occurs but once among the Brackett descendants 
of Anthonj^ and that in comparativel}^ recent 3'ears. The name 
Anthony does not occur among the Brackett descendants of Richard. 
However, as one was an Episcopalian and the other a Puritan it can 
properly be inferred that the}' were not on friendly terms. There is 
nothing to show or to warrant the belief that Anthony and Richard 
were closely related. There is a tradition among the descendants of 
Richard that three brothers b}' the name of Brackett were among the 
earliest immigrants to Massachusetts and the first of the name to 
settle in America. It required no great stretch of imagination to say 
that the number of the brothers was four, and it has been so pub- 
lished. The writer has never heard anything to confirm such publi- 
cation. (See further as to tradition of the three brothers in chapter 
on life of Captain Richard). The fourth brother was stated to be 
Anthony, and among the others one was John who settled in New 
Haven, Conn. The latter was not a Brackett; he was a Brockett. 

A coat of arms, if the famil}' ever had one, would serve to dis- 
close where in England it had its residence. Many of the descend- 
ants of James Brackett, the peacemaker (son of Joshua, son of 
Thomas, son of Anthony'), have in their possession illustrations of a 
coat of arms which some of them contend is the real coat of arms of 
the family. It is understood b}- the writer, though he does not 
affirm it as a fact, that in 1805 a James Brackett brought from Eng- 
land to America, the first illustration of this coat of arms and claimed 
it was the coat of arms of the Bracketts. It is not known that an 
illustration of said coat was possessed by an}' Brackett in x^merica 
prior to his da}'; in fact the early Maine Bracketts, so far as has 
been learned, never had an}' knowledge or traditions of a coat of arms 
of the family. The coat of arms referred to, is the coat of arms of 
the Brockett family. There is some difference in the illustrations pos- 
sessed by the Brocketts and those possessed by the descendants of 
James Brackett, in the particulars of the position of the stag, and 
also in the name appearing in these illustrations, it being Brockett or 
Brackett according to its possessor. It is thought that these differ- 
ences can be accounted for. 

There are no more reasons for believing that the name Brackett 
is a variation of the name Brockett than there is for believing that 
the name Brackett is a variation of any other name ending in e-t-t as 
Breckett or Brickett. There is no cited instance of a person by the 
name of Brackett tracing his ancestry in the direct male line to a 



INTRODUCTION 5 

Brockett, nor vice versa. With the person the name is always 
Brackett; there are instances of confusion in books and other publi- 
cations where Brockett is made to appear Brackett. For instance, 
in the publication of names of men from Connecticut who served in 
the war of the revolution, it appears that ten persons by the name of 
Brackett were in the service of that colony during said war. The 
fact is that not a person by the name of Brackett was in its service; 
all of the ten referred to in the publication were Brocketts and 
undoubtedly so called themselves. Several other instances can be 
cited and also a few where the name Brackett appears as Brockett. 
All this, however, proves nothing relative to origin of the names. 

The assumption that Brockett and Brackett refer to the same 
family in England in comparatively recent times, has been pro- 
ductive of references to men by the name of Brockett who attained 
some distinction at times since the sixteenth century, to prove how 
ancient the family is; hence we read — 

"Among those w^ho held a place in Cambridge College as one of 
its professors, w^as a man by the name of William Brockett (in many 
instances deliberately changed to Brackett) an enlightened instruc- 
tor and a Welshman." 

Also is instanced a reference to a Brockett Castle as Brackett 
Castle, near Strathaven, Scotland. The following settles all doubt 
as to its correct name and to what was and is the castle: 

"Rankin Manse, Strathaven, Scotland," 

April 24, 1906. 
Herbert I. Brackett, Esq., 

Washington, U. S. A. 

Dear Sir : — I was much interested by the receipt of your letter. 
Castle Brockett is now the name of a farm. I have inter\aewed the 
farmer and also his older brother who w^ere both brought up on the 
farm when their father was tenant of it. The}- remember that in 
their young days, that is about forty or fifty years ago, a small por- 
tion of the walls of a ruined tower stood at a corner of the shedding ; 
it was pulled down to make room for a new hay shed. It seems to 
have been one of the mere rude square towers which are not uncom- 
mon in the lowlands of Scotland and may have been occupied in 
ancient days by some retainer of the Douglases who were all power- 
ful in this district in the 14th, 15th and i6th centuries. But there is 
no record of its old inhabitants or any thing connected with it. 

I visited the proprietrix of the farm who lives not far off. She 
inherited it and a neighboring farm from her father ; her maiden 
name was Rowatt, and her family had possessed the land for nearly 
two hundred years. Previous to that it was held by a family called 
Allan, and before them by a family called Craig, who held it in cove- 
nanting times, that is in the latter part of the 17th century. I have 
not been able to trace the ownership any further back. 

The origin of the name, Castle Brocket, I have not been able to 
ascertain. The name Brocket has now disappeared from this par- 
ish. In the neighboring parish of Eesmahagow there are one or two 
people w^ho bear the name, but they cannot trace their descent fur- 
ther back than a couple of generations. In that parish there is also 
a farm called Brockets Brae. So there must have been Brockets 



6 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

about at one time, though I have not been able to find any mention 
of the name in the parish records * * * . 

With good wishes. 

Yours sincerel}^ 

T. M. Dey." 

In the writer's letter to Dr. Dey, to which the foregoing is in 
reply, nothing is contained about the Brocketts. It is clear that the 
name Brackett is not known in those parts. 

The writer has heard from different sources that near the boun- 
dary between Scotland and England there were ancient gravestones 
with the name Brackett inscribed upon them. Captain Horace W. 
Brackett wrote, "it was in a grave-yard in North Umberland 
county, England, at the mouth of the Tyne river near the Scottish 
border * * * . It may be possible that the spelling was an 'o'." 

In the chapter on the life of Captain Richard Brackett, there is 
contained such data pertaining to Bracketts (not to Brocketts) and 
tending to show in what part of England the family lived and what 
position it occupied in the social scale one hundred years prior to 
the settlement of America, as the writer has been able to collect. 
Here it will be said that the writer is of the opinion that Anthony 
Brackett came to America from the vicinity of Plymouth, England, 
though he has nothing more on which to base it than that, from there 
a considerable portion of the immigrants came, who settled in Ports- 
mouth, N. H., quite all of whom were Episcopalians. 

The Brackett Family Association at its annual meeting in 1904, 
in Portland, voted its approval of the coat of arms, whose illustration 
appears on the cover of this volume, as having been the one recog- 
nized and claimed by the family in ancient times. A like illustra- 
tion appears in the work of Mr. Jeffrey Richardson, published about 
i860. He gives no account as to its origin, the significance of any 
of the designs or as to how long illustrations of the coat of arms have 
been in the family in America; nor can the writer give any account 
as to these matters. The only reference made to it by Mr. Richardson 
reads, "from the coat of arms it is supposed that he, (Captain Rich- 
ard,) belonged to an agricultural family." Lemuel Brackett, the 
grandfather of Mr. Richardson, was living in i860; he was born in 
1780. It is ventured that if he knew when the original illustration 
of the coat of arms was brought to America, or other particulars of 
interest concerning it, he would have imparted them to Mr. Richard- 
son. But, apparently, these matters were unknown in Lemuel 
Brackett's day; so it is inferred that illustrations of this coat of arms 
were in possession of the Braintree Bracketts from an early date. 
Correspondence with the descendants of Lemuel Brackett yielded 
little in the way of accounting for the advent in America of the first 
illustration. Miss Anna C. Brackett, wrote: 

"I can give you no information as to coat of arms. I know that 
they had one at Quincy, but I fancy it was nonsense. I don't 
believe we ever had a coat of arms." 

Illustrations of this coat of arms have been in the family for 
many years; they are not contained in any work on heraldry or 
armorial bearings to which the writer has had access. It is not, like 
the other, the coat of arms of another family. As it does not appear 



INTRODUCTION 7 

in anj^ work on heraldry, it is highl}^ probable that, if the family 
centuries ago claimed this coat of arms, its right to it was never 
established in anj^ court of heraldry. Our purpose, however, will be 
served should it be proven that the family claimed it four or five or 
more centuries ago, as from the fact would be disclosed the ancient 
seat of the family. Unless it served this or some equally good pur- 
poses, the writer would not concern himself whether or not the fam- 
ily ever had a coat of arms or what was its coat of arms if it did 
have one. 

The name Brackett is not to-day a common one in England; it 
occurs less than one-half dozen times in the directory of L,ondon. 
One name there appearing is William Brackett, the head of the firm 
of Brackett & Sons, auctioneers and estate agents of London and 
Tunbridge Wells. In 1906 occurred the fiftieth anniversary of the 
commencement of his business in Tunbridge Wells. He was born 
in 1832, and is able to trace his line of descent from his great- 
grandfather, born about 1730. He kindly answered the letter sent 
him and made mention of a letter he had received in 1859 from a 
Mr. William Brackett, a lawyer living in Chicago. He appears to 
have an interest in the family history. With his letter came a copj^ 
of "" Tlic Kent and Sussex Couric?-,''' of its issue of August 17, 1906, 
containing an article of one and one-half columns, on Mr. Brackett's 
long and successful business career. The following is an item found 
in its columns of "fashionable and personal" ijiews: "Lord Richard 
Nevill has left Cowes and is on a visit to Brockett Hall, Hatfield." 
The name "Brockett" or "Brocket" is frequently met with in 
England. 

One naturally has his concepts of the looks, figure and other traits 
of a Brackett. A limited field of obser\^ation tends to confirm one in 
his opinion in these particulars. Heredity comes through the mother 
as well as the father. In truth, Bracketts are distinguished from all 
other people by name only, and, in fact, we differ in our traits both 
physical and mental, quite as widely as did our parents, and also as 
did their respective fathers and mothers differ from one another. 
And very naturally so. Representatives of widely separate branches 
of the family will find hardly a trait common in one another to prove 
a mutual ancestor, and will disagree as to what are the family traits 
of person and character. Family resemblance perpetuates itself 
along certain lines for generations, even presenting those peculiar 
and interesting instances of atavism, and gradually dwindles in 
remoter generations. But along other lines in which the same family 
name is perpetuated, the looks and traits of a female ancestor are 
most prominent, which, having continued for several generations, 
are apt to be regarded as the true type and traits of the family. 
Hence we have the cause of disagreement as to the type and traits 
of the immigrant. If we could find any marked resemblance in 
face, figure, temperament and other traits of several of the name who 
are distantly related, we could perhaps correctly judge what were 
those of the common ancestor. The fact is that we present all sorts 
and conditions of men in figure, looks and all characteristics as we 
do in business and in commercial standing, a few, perhaps, harking 
back to some common ancestor of theirs of no remote degree, for a 
resemblance in features, and differing in those traits and all other 
prominent traits from their other namesakes. 



8 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

To what extent the idea will possess a person, particular!}- one 
who has dwelt a life time in a locality, which for generations has 
been the home of a famil}^ that there are predominating traits, 
mental and phj-sical, common to its members, is shown b}^ the follow- 
ing interesting letter written in the seventies to Walter Folger 
Brackett b}- his great aunt, Mrs. Marston. 

"I am in solemn earnest when I sa}^ to you that I truly feel and 
believe that in our Brackett ancestry we have a noble, a grand 
inheritance, as a race. The}^ were men of the sternest stuff; erect in 
soul; firm on the basis of a good conscience, regardless of public opinion 
honest, proverbiall}- so; rough, exteriorly, with no great refinement 
of feeling; not keen nor shrewd in matters of intelligence or taste. 
But the}- had in themselves and have given to posterit)- a firm basis of 
bone and sinew of character. The name may not give it, for the 
mixture with other streams may, in man)' instances, almost obliterate 
it, but it will crop out again with less and less force for several 
generations, yet. You. 3'ourself, are a marked Brackett, and I feel that 
I am flattering you when I say it. I hope you believe what I say. 
In the record * * * Samuel Brackett, 3d (Samuel, son of Samuel, 
son of Samuel, son of Thomas, son of Anthony,) was my grand- 
father, your father's great-grandfather * * * . His son Samuel 
* * was the man who built this stone house and all the stone walls 
around us, and j-ou will see how old he lived to be. Notice how 
they all cling to the name of Samuel, and how not one record tells 
who their wives were; the}' were to be reckoned Bracketts, no more. 
As I have lain here in bed lately, I have wished that all these people 
mentioned in this record could stand here before me in the costumes 
of their times, and that I could hear their voices. I have seen quite 
a number of them and can recall man}' peculiarities. Ask Linnie to 
tell you about the life, death and funeral of my cousin Nat, known 
as the 'Blue Bird,' the oldest son of Nathaniel Brackett, my uncle in 
Lyman * * * . I do not expect to do much in this world, but I 
hope to be willing and able to work on the other side." 

The Mr. Brackett to whom the letter was addressed, stated that 
all he could learn of "Nathaniel, the eccentric," was that he always 
dressed in a blue surtout coat with bows and a rough beaver hat; 
wore the same coat for twenty years, hence the name "Blue Bird." 
Said Mr. Brackett related the following: 

"There was a Polly Brackett a few years ago, who was engaged 
to be married but for some reason the engagement was broken; she 
was making an elegant wedding dress, stopped instantly, stuck the 
needle into the dress, folded and put it away. She never married. 
I am told the dress is still in existence with the needle just as she 
left it." 

The plan for the arrangement of names of persons in the order 
and generations of their descent from the immigrant ancestors may 
need some explanation. The chapters are devoted to accounts of 
early ancestors. Their descendants are grouped into twenty-one 
divisions by families in the order of generations; references by pum- 
bers from one family to another in the several collateral lines are 
made. A reference to the index gives one the page on Avhich a name 
of a person occurs contained in an account of him or of an ancestor 
of his. 



INTRODUCTION 9 

A progenitor's descendants as they appear in a family as 
arranged, are thus indicated: Children iDy cardinal, grandchildren 
by ordinal, and great-grandchildren by roman numerals; italic let- 
ters are employed to indicate his great-great-grandchildren and small 
letters his descendants of the next remote degree. The maiden 
name of a wife is given in full followed by the statement whose 
daughter she was when known, and also is given her ancestry as far 
back as has been learned. 

The scope of this genealogy is intended to include the descend- 
ants of Anthou}' Brackett of Portsmouth, N. H., and Richard 
Brackett of Braintree, Mass., in direct male lines, and in allied 
families to the third generation; this has not been perfected. There 
are many descendants whose names do not appear; for one reason 
and another efforts have not been successful nor do they give prom- 
ise of success in the near future of learning the ancestry of such 
descendants. In addition to genealogical data will be found accounts 
of the lives of many of our name. If the work meets with the expec- 
tation of the readers the compiler will have good reason to be satis- 
fied with it. 

Washington, D. C, Sept. 25, 1906. 



CHAPTER I. 



GEORGE CLEEVE, THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT 
OF THE PROVINCE OF LIGONIA. 

[Thomas and Anthony Brackett, sons of the immigrant, Anthony of Ports- 
mouth, married granddaughters of George Cleeve. He was born at an earlier 
date than any of our common ancestors of whom we know; it was through him 
that our early forefathers in America acquired title to those large estates which 
they possessed. This man, George Cleeve, therefore, is entitled to prominent 
notice in our genealog}'. However, too many historians, genealogists and biog- 
raphers have gone out of their way to blacken his name, to permit only a 
passing notice in this work of his life. Some, because they cared but little to 
know the truth, others, to whiten the characters of the subjects of their pens, 
have written ill of him. His defense requires but little condemning of his oppo- 
nents. Of his virtues there is written; and the}' compare so favorably with those 
of the subjects of praise of persons who conceived that their duty in praising 
was to condemn George Cleeve, that the reader can but wonder that it was 
necessary to make any defense at all for him. The truth required no defense; 
but for that which is false that has been written concerning him, no defense 
would be offered. — The Author.] 

One of the two earliest permanent settlers upon the mainland with- 
in the present limits of Portland, Me., was George Cleeve (often writ- 
ten Cleeves). He came from Plymouth, England, first established 
himself at the mouth of the Spurwink river, in Cape Elizabeth, Me., 
as early as 1630, and was associated in business with a Mr. Richard 
Tucker, who, it appears, preceded Cleeve as a settler there. The 
land on which they located was contained in a grant under date of 
December i, 1631, by the Ph^mouth, or Northern Companj-, to Mr. 
Robert Trelawney, of quite all of Cape Elizabeth, and a Mr. John 
Winter, acting as his agent, in the year 1632, ejected them. 

Cleeve set up title to two thousand acres of land, including the 
premises at the mouth of the Spurwink, by virtue of a promise for 
that amount of land by Sir Ferdinando Gorges, made to him before 
his departure from England, as a consideration for his coming to 
New England to dwell. Tucker also claimed an estate in the land 
in question by purchase from one, Richard Bradshaw, and had been 
placed in possession of the land by Captain Walter Neal. The lat- 
ter was sent to New England by Gorges and Mason as governor of 
their colony at Portsmouth, N. H. It was also Neal in said capac- 
ity, to whom Winter resorted to oust Cleeve and Tucker from their 
improvements at the mouth of the Spurwink. They had constructed 
a house there and had prepared for cultivation from two to four acres 
of land about it. 

On Richmond island, directly opposite and near to the mouth of 
the Spurwink, Mr. Winter located. As the agent for Trelawney he 
superintended the several industries in which the latter engaged, 
lumbering, fishing, trading with the Indians, ship-building and other 
lines. There were upwards of sixty men employed at the place 
for many years. Much of the correspondence between Messrs. 



GEORGE CLEEVE 11 

Trelawney and Winter is extant, has been published and is known 
as "The Trelawney Papers." Said valuable publication is one of 
the chief sources of information for this article. 

Under date of June i8, 1634, Winter wrote Trelawney: 

"At the maine we have built no house, but our men lives in the 
house that the ould Cleves built, but that we have fitted him some- 
what better and we have built a house for our pigs. We have paled 
into the maine a pece of ground for to set corne in, about four or five 
akers as near as we can judge, of pales 6 fote high, except the pales 
that the ould Cleeve did sett up which is but 4 foote & >^ ; he had 
paled of it about an aker and % before we came their & now it is all 
sett with corne and pumkins." 

Upon being ousted from their place of settlement on the Spur- 
wink, Cleeve and Tucker located iipon what was afterwards known 
as the Neck, now the site of the business portion of the present city 
of Portland, Maine. It is a tongue of land about three miles long 
and three-fourths of a mile wide; it lies between Casco (now Fore) 
river which is much like an arm of the sea, and a part of Casco bay 
known as Back cove; there is a gradual sloping of land from slight 
elevations at its base and point. From its southern side along Casco 
river, at its central portion, the rise is quite gradual to the top of the 
ridge which traversed its length; on the northerly side of the ridge 
it was more precipitate. It was on the southerly side of this tongue 
of land at a point nearly two-thirds the way to its end, near to where 
flowed a runnet of water, which continued to flow until recent j^ears, 
near to the present corner of Hancock and Fore streets, where stood 
the house of the right worth}' and valiant George Cleeve. The 
Indian name for the land was Machigonne — a bad camp. 

Cleeve stated that his title to the tract on the Neck which he 
claimed, was by virtue of a royal proclamation of King James giving 
to every subject of his who would transport himself to the English 
colonies in America, one hundred fifty acres of land and the same 
amount in addition for every other such person thus transported at 
his own expense. 

The man who long relied for pounds, shillings, pence or even 
for acres of wilderness in America upon a promise of the goggle^ 
eyed, rickety James, Rex, "of blessed memory," like the man who 
built upon the sand, would come to grief. Cleeve propped a title to 
a tract on the Neck with the promise of James, until there opened a 
prospect for acquiring a possibly better title to it and more from 
another source. The fact is that the royal promise of James for one 
hundred fifty acres, had served Cleeve better than had the knightly 
promise of Sir Ferdinando Gorges for two thousand acres. In the 
case of the latter it was not in his power at the time to bestow what he 
had promised, and because of this want of power it probably was that 
Cleeve did not, upon being ousted from the tract on the Spurwink, 
select elsewhere another tract of two thousand acres under his war- 
rant from Sir Ferdinando. However this may be, the knight in the 
spring of the year 1635, was granted the territory which he erected 
into his province of New Somosetshire which included the territory 
of the present state of Maine along the coast, from its western 
boundary to the Kennebec river. Cleeve was in a position to ask 
for and Sir Ferdinando now had the right to give him, a deed to two 
thousand or more acres of land. 



12 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Cleeve and Tucker were busy men during those j^ears beginning 
with 1632. The temporary house erected by the voyager, Christopher 
lycverett, some years before on an island in the bay, probably was 
their shelter for the time being; the following year they erected the 
first building on the Neck constructed there b}' white men. The 
unbroken forest to the water's, edge had to be subdued, so much 
thereof as would serve their purposes, and its products furnished 
them with material for houses and other buildings such as they 
needed for their enterprises, trading with the Indians, fishing, and 
perhaps manufacturing lumber and pipe staves. Thus the two men 
were engaged for several years. With the year 1636 their troubles 
commenced which required the presence of Cleeve in England for a 
time. Prior to that 5^ear the government of the planters had been 
little more than an agreement among themselves for conserving the 
peace. But in the year 1636, the sovereignty of his province was 
assumed by Sir Ferdinando and he set up a government for the 
ordering of the people. A court was instituted for the trial of civil 
actions and other matters. Sir Ferdinando had never been granted 
by the crown the sovereignty of the province, hence the government 
he instituted was without authority. His commissioners were large 
land owners of the province, Episcopalians, and quite all enemies of 
Cleeve. They appear to have considered themselves vested with 
genuine authority from some source and proceeded to worry and 
harry Cleeve. He on his part never recognized the government. 
The man who is charged with being litigious, never brought an 
action in the court nor answered a writ or summons it issued to him. 
At the March term of the court he was sued on account and judg- 
ment was rendered against him; at its September term execution 
issued to lev}' on his property. Nothing came thereof. Subse- 
quently when courts were legally established in the province, the 
matter in difference between Cleeve and the plaintiff, was left to 
arbitrators who found a balance due the plaintiff, which Cleeve 
undoubtedly paid. Also at the March term Cleeve was fined five 
pounds for "rash speeches." He, perhaps, had unhesitatingly pro- 
nounced the gentlemen composing the court to be without valid 
authority to their pretension, and in turn they had deemed his 
speech to be "rash." The word, brash, would serve fully as well for 
any legal significance that is conveyed. Right crude was English 
law in those days. The September term of this court was its last; 
there is no record of the exercise by it of any functions at a later 
date. Seemingly it could not survive Cleeve's contempt for it, and, 
possibly, that fine was either remitted or remained unpaid. 

Trelawney, too, was extending his possessions towards the Neck 
in that eventful year of 1636. Sir Ferdinando granted him land 
extending along the coast from the easterlj' boundary of his former 
grant, to the river Casco. In suits with Cleeve, both Trelawney and 
the Reverend Robert Jordan, Winter's son-in-law, claimed that the 
river Casco was the river Presumpscot, which latter river is several 
miles northeasterl}' from the river Casco, with the Neck between 
them. 

Notwithstanding that the grant of land to Trelawne}' by Sir 
Ferdinando laj?^ between Trelawne^^'s grant from the Ph'mouth Com- 
pany and Casco river, which ever river it was, the contention of both 



GEORGE CLEEVE 13 

Trelawney and Jordan was, that the Neck was included in the grant 
from the Plymouth Company to Trelawney. In May, of the year 
1636, Winter returned from England, and with him came the news 
of Trelawney's purchase from Sir Ferdinando. It stood Cleeve well 
in hand to inquire as to the limits of Trelawney's grants unless he 
wished to become a tenant to Trelawney. At the time Cleeve was 
ousted from the house on the Spurwink river. Winter remarked to 
him by the way of solace for the loss of his improvements, — and 
took great credit to himself for the quantity of milk of human kind- 
ness he must contain in so remarking — that he could become a 
tenant to Trelawney elsewhere; thereby meaning that Cleeve could 
go to some other locality in Trelawney's grant and settle. Cleeve 
answered that he would be "tenant to never a man in New England," 
so Winter wrote; which reply must have wounded the man of so 
much kindness, seeing he took the pains to record Cleeve 's exact 
words. 

There were other matters to take the ould Cleeve across the sea. 
The year is not known when he brought his wife and family to 
America. Prudent man that he was, he would not bring his wife 
and only child to a wilderness for their home until he had found a 
suitable place to dwell, had secured an estate and built a house. He 
had found a desirable locality — none better along the entire coast, 
and had taken possession of a tract of land there; the house he had 
erected would serve immediate purposes. Now to England, for the 
purchase of more land, for wife and daughter and to settle accounts 
with some pretentious gentlemen who, while acting as judges, had 
been harrying him. 

The time of his departure was in August or later; he com- 
menced his return trip in March, 1637. During his short stay in 
England he had but little time to wile away. The one with whom 
he chiefly had business to do was Gorges. Sir Ferdinando was 
hasty to bestow his confidence on and withdraw it from, another, 
was apt to listen too attentively to the last petitioner in his 
presence, and to forget what others had said who had gone before. 
That Cleeve deceived him there is no reason to believe; that by 
his address and discourse he fairly captured him, is not doubted. 
The tact and resources of the man can be fully estimated, when 
are recalled the powerful opposition he had to encounter and the 
difficulties consequent thereon under which he labored to secure 
a hearing of his cause and due consideration of his plans. Winter 
was constantly nagging at him, had lately been in England 
retailing a long list of the causes of complaints he had suffered at 
his hands. Trelawnej^ was at all times in England to berate and 
slander him. In addition, from Gorges' province there came one 
continuous growl from Richard Vines of Saco, Edmund Godfre}- of 
York, and others. The source of this concord of opposition to 
Cleeve on the part of the principal planters, may have been their 
unity of opinion in matters pertaining to religion and politics; their 
views upon these subjects did not accord with Cleeve 's but harmon- 
ized with the views of Gorges upon them. Said persons were by dint 
of dinning, by letters and other means, seeking to further their own.) 
ends at the expense of Cleeve's standing as a man among his fellow- 
planters. What influence did this man possess which caused him to 



14 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

be dreaded so badlj-? Was it that he possessed the confidence of 
John Winthrop, then governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, 
and of other dignitaries of that colony? Was it that he was pros- 
pering on the Neck? It is hazarded that such was the case; that 
Cleeve had, upon presenting himself to Gorges, letters of recommen- 
dation from men in the Bay colony who commanded the knight's 
respect. Once in his presence and prejudice aside, the way was clear 
for the masterful George Cleeve. Yet the j^ear of 1636 was one of 
terrific political strife and turmoil on questions which the knight and 
gentlemen radically differed; friction there was too between warring 
factions, which did not escape the keen calculator as to how matters 
would adjust themselves in the event that friction wore away king- 
craft until what remained thereof would be supplanted by another 
and a better craft. 

However Cleeve did accomplish his ends, it cannot reasonably be 
presumed that Sir Ferdinando had occasion to rely upon the repre- 
sentations of Cleeve further than they were corroborated by facts 
which he, himself, had knowledge of. It is noticeable that in 1637, 
when he withdrew his support from Cleeve, that he charged Cleeve 
onl}' with having been misinformed as to the progress of some meas- 
ure in Parliament, perhaps a bill to authorize Sir Ferdinando to 
establish a government in his province. When he wrote of Cleeve as 
"being so unworth}' " he referred alone to his conduct in the strife 
between him and the other planters, as to the merits of whose contro- 
vers3' the opinion of no one person is decisive. 

There will be enumerated the things which the ould Cleeve did 
do, of which we know, however he may have succeeded in doing 
them. From Sir Ferdinando for a consideration of one hundred 
pounds, he secured a deed of land along the coast from the river 
Casco to the river Presumpscot, including the Neck; well and good! 
With Sir William Alexander he entered into articles of agreement 
for the planting of lyong island in Casco ba)^ He also was granted 
a protection under the privy seal for exploring lake Champlain and a 
monopoly of trade in beaver about the lake. Quite a man of busi- 
ness was this George Cleeve! As has been stated, there was no 
legally constituted government in the province of New Somesetshire. 
A plan was devised to receive the royal sanction, according to whose 
terms commissioners were to be named, among whom was Cleeve, for 
the governing of the province. 

Cleeve had issued out of the court of Star Chamber, writs to 
Winter, Thomas Purchas, Richard Vines and Edmund Godfrey, to 
answer to his petitions presented against them. The association of 
Purchas with Vines and Godfrey, warrants a surmise that the act 
upon the part of each of the three of which Cleeve complained was, 
respectively, his pretense of authority as a judge to distress Cleeve 
by his writ. Purchas was one of the judges appointed bj' Sir 
Ferdinando in 1636. 

The procurement of these writs was not the only occasion that 
Cleeve had to appear before that much dreaded court. He attended, 
pursuant to its command, and gave his testimony in the presence of 
the king to the integrity and loyalty of John Winthrop, to such pur- 
pose, wrote the bigot, Cotton Mather, that "the king expressed 
himself most highly pleased therewithal, only sorry that so worthy a 



GEOR.GE CLEEVE 15 

person should be no better accommodated than with the hardships of 
America." 

The contract of pecuniar}^ benefit to Cleeve which he made while 
in England, was the purchase of the property mentioned, by far the 
most valuable estate of any in the province. It is not known that 
he took any steps in furtherance of the enterprises of Sir William 
Alexander in the fur trade. Though not resulting in pecuniary ben- 
efit, the assistance he had rendered his friend, John Winthrop, and the 
Bay colony did not go unrewarded. Much did he, himself, stand 
in need of the aid of friends during the year 1637, and the following 
years. The news of his doings while in England raised a storm of 
protest, and from every town in the province went forth an outcry 
against Cleeve which was carried to the ear of the proprietor. The 
Episcopalians living in the province were so maddened at the pros- 
pect of being ruled by a commission of canting Independents that 
it alone was a test of endurance. Trelawney took the lead and being 
in the presence of the good natured knight, won his case. He went 
so far as to accuse Cleeve of having shot his hogs. Winter had writ- 
ten him that the savages or the wolves had killed some of the swine; 
there was nothing more on which to base the accusation. Winter 
was far too discreet to charge Cleeve with having committed an 
offense, without proof. Trelawney was on Ihe other side of the 
ocean and could safely risk the utterance of a slander or two to carry 
his purpose. It was soon after Cleeve's departure for New England, 
about the first of April, 1637, that 'I'relawney, in reply to a letter 
which he had received from Sir Ferdinando, wrote him anything but 
complimentary of Cleeve; he reviewed how tenderly he had been 
when ousting Cleeve from the house at the mouth of the Spurwink, 
who had willfully "sate down in another place and that in the 
middle of the best of my patent;" then continues with that Cleeve 
had killed his hogs, disturbed his plantation and had stirred up the 
Indians against him to gain their trade. That virus-generating loss 
of trade with the Indians so blinded the mayor of Plymouth that he 
could not correctly read Winter's letters; that, or other cause so 
blinded him, or else he told a whopper. The efforts of Trelawney to 
disparage Cleeve in the estimation of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, were to 
subserve his purposes and interests. Trelawney occupied a position 
in the business world which enabled his unsupported word to carry 
great weight. He was a member of Parliament, the ma^'or of Ply- 
mouth, a merchant of wealth and a supporter of King Charles. The 
times were fruitful of events which would operate to draw closely 
together kindred spirits in support or defense of a common cause. 
Hence, it is not surprising that Trelawney was successful in his 
endeavors to supplant the favorable opinion which Sir F'erdinando 
had of Cleeve. 

In July, 1637, Cleeve went to Boston and unfolded to Winthrop 
the plan of government v/hich Sir Ferdinando had approved for his 
province. It provided for the supervision of civil affairs by commis- 
sioners named by him of whom Cleeve was one, Winthrop was 
another, and of the several others, nearly all were dignitaries of the 
colony of Massachusetts Bay, and quite all of them Independents in 
religion. One in particular was Sir Harry Vane, the identical Sir 
Harry from whom Cromwell asked the Lord to deliver him. Gover- 



16 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

nor Winthrop had no inclination to burden himself with the affairs 
of roystering strong-headed Episcopalians, the most of whom he well 
knew personally. He would not accept the commission. Under the 
circumstances Cleeve could have had but little inclination to accept 
an appointment, and the others named refused their consent to serve. 
So the establishment of a provincial government was again postponed. 
In fact, in 1637, Sir Ferdinando was not authorized to establish such 
government. 

The good opinion which Sir Ferdinando entertained of Cleeve, 
was of short duration; Trelawney soon undermined it. After he had 
once worked the change in the knight's mind respecting Cleeve, it 
was confirmed and fortified by the planters in the province, writing to 
him their complaints of and objections against Cleeve. In a letter 
written in August, 1637, to Winthrop, Vane and others named with 
Cleeve to act as commissioners for governing the province. Sir Ferdi- 
nando begs their pardon for having associated Cleeve with them in 
said capacity, he "being soe unworthy." He mentions as the source 
of information of this unworthiness, several letters written by Vines 
and others whereby he became informed how Cleeve had misrepre- 
sented their conduct towards him. It is quite apparent that the per- 
son to whom the knight last listened, was the one in whose favor he 
decided to act. As no one accepted the appointment of commissioner 
made by him, and he was without power to appoint commissioners, 
Sir Ferdinando could well have waited to learn whether or not the 
gentlemen addressed were in any way huffed by having been associ- 
ated with Cleeve in the capacity mentioned. In the letter, Sir 
Ferdinando authorized those to whom it was addressed to investigate 
Cleeve's conduct towards the other planters. Trelawne}' had done 
his work well indeed! The result of this direction for an investiga- 
tion, if anything, was not detrimental to Cleeve. He continued to 
remain on intimate terms with Winthrop, which is evidence that 
nothing developed to hurt him in that good man's estimation. It is 
quite probable that no investigation was entered upon in the matter. 
Cleeve did not screen from publicity acts of his of interest to the peo- 
ple. He never had an5^thing to fear from the truth becoming known 
as to what he said or did. A contest with him ever meant legal pro- 
ceedings or arbitration. Nothing serv^ed his purposes better than to 
bring a matter in dispute to an issue. He certainly would have 
approval of an investigation of his acts by a committee composed of 
the parties named, and would have enjoyed bouts with his accusers 
before them. 

The extant records fail to disclose the cause of the enmity and 
opposition to Cleeve on the part of the several large landowners in 
Maine. Certain it is that it was not because of an}' personal rela- 
tions or from association as neighbors, for his opponents dwelt all 
along the coast; Godfrey at York; Vines at Saco; Cammack and 
Jocelj-n at Black Point; Winter and Jordan at the mouth of the Spur- 
wink; the two latter were the nearest to Cleeve and the^^ were ten 
miles from him. Their opposition against him perhaps grew out of 
their differing from him in religion and politics, and through their 
prejudice in these matters were easily martialed b)' Winter, as 
Trelawney 's agent, to serve the latter's ends. Grave indeed must 
have been the charges against them and strong the proof to sustain 



GEORGE CLEEVE 17 

the charges, when Sir Ferdinando became so far convinced as to 
their truth as to act in the premises and proceed to organize a new- 
government composed of the canting Independents of the Bay 
colony and George Cleeve as commissioners, and exclude from 
having any share, quite all of the Episcopalians of his own prov- 
ince. It will be remembered that this was done but shortly after 
his commissioners, under the recently defunct government, had fined 
Cleeve for making "rash speeches." Clearly there was political 
contention of a serious nature among the planters, Cleeve standing 
single-handed against the others banded together by religious and 
political ties. Yet this lone Independent goes to England and, in the 
face of the united efforts of the Episcopalian lights of the province, 
procures from their Episcopalian proprietor, so far as he is able to 
give, a commission for a government in which he is named a commis- 
sioner and the}^ are ignored. Hence, the growl in unison from every 
town in the province. 

Against the united protest and charges of the planters no defense 
was allowed Cleeve by Sir Ferdinando. The good knight was prone 
to listen to Trelawne^^ the loyalist M. P., as againstCleeve, the round- 
head. Little is known of Cleeve during the year 1638. At all times 
he was actively engaged in his different business enterprises, was 
alert to his interests and thoroughly conversant with the trend 
of political affairs. The loss he had sustained in the friendship of 
the proprietor not onl}^ grieved him ^but also made uncertain what 
his future course would be. The loss of favor meant the loss of 
patronage. 

In 1639, the king conferred upon Sir Ferdinando the right to 
establish a government in his province; he was given quite dicta- 
torial powers in the matter. He proceeded to set in operation his 
plan of government and to appoint the officers whose duties were 
therein set forth. The name of the province was changed to Maine. 
Cleeve was not recognized, was not appointed to an}- office. The 
legislative and judicial powers were conferred upon commissioners of 
whom there were several. The establishment of a legal tribunal in 
the province was one thing which Cleeve had much desired for many 
years. The commissioners held their first term of court in March, 
1640. Cleeve promptly commenced actions against Winter to recov- 
er the value of the improvements he and Tucker had made at the 
mouth of the Spurwink, and for disturbing his possessions on the 
Neck; that is for claiming that the Neck was within Trelawney's 
grant. In each action judgment was rendered at the September 
term of the court, in favor of Cleeve. The damages in the first men- 
tioned suit were assessed at eighty pounds. Though a majority of 
the commissioners were unfriendly to Cleeve the chief commissioner 
or deputy governor, Thomas Gorges, a kinsman of Sir Ferdinando, 
was a man of probity and learned in the law for his day. He had 
been selected by the proprietor to install the new government. 
While he remained in the province and was permitted to decide suits 
at law in accordance with the facts and legal principles, the large 
interests of Cleeve were secured to him. That he and the other 
commissioners thought well of Cleeve as a citizen, had confidence in 
his principles and entertained a high estimate of his capabilities, are 
shown by the fact that although he was one of the chief litigants 
before the court, he was appointed foreman of the grand jury. 



18 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

The ould Cleeve did not let slip anj^ opportunity to collect his 
judgment against Winter who strenuously endeavored to avoid mak- 
ing pa5'ment. With thirty men the marshal of the province strove to 
make a seizure of property at the mouth of the Spurwink and on 
Richmond island. However, the attempt was without success. Win- 
ter's men were too strong for the marshal's force. Exciting time 
that must have been ! Winter was harassed in various other ways, 
so he wrote Trelawney. Also, Winter wrote that if the damages 
were paid to Cleeve, "heare ar divers which ar Cleeve's creditors 
that gape for this mone}- & I know not how it will be gotten back 
again beinge he is so much in debt." 

A ludicrous figure a man cuts, when, while hiding from an ofl&cer 
of the law to evade the collection of a debt by recover}^ upon judg- 
ment, he worries about the debts which his judgment creditor owes. 
Under the conditions, Winter could well consider the payment of 
debts which he himself owed. There was no person w^ho, as creditor, 
was pressing Cleeve at the time, or at any other time, on accounts 
which he did not dispute as to his liability for the amount claimed. 
There has been noted the one suit that was ever brought against him 
on account, where he did not have a good offset. Winter's attorney, 
Edward Godfrey, went to England to appear in the suits against 
himself, Purchas and Vines, brought by Cleeve in the Star Chamber 
court and, in the suit brought against him, secured a judgment 
against Cleeve for twenty pounds costs. The record of the court of 
the province shows that at its September term in the year 1640, there 
was considered the question whether this judgment could be col- 
lected by any proceedings based thereon in said court. Cleeve 
contended that there was no power to make levy in New England on 
a judgment of the Star Chamber court; that he would answer from 
whence the writ was issued. Vines, the future deputy governor, 
much concerned himself about those twenty pounds and wrote 
Winthrop to know whether collection could be made b}^ levy under 
execution issuing out of the local court. More yet a while about 
those twent}' pounds. If there were other creditors pressing Cleeve 
the records do not show it. 

Winter, under date of October 7, 1640, wrote Trelawney without 
mincing matters, that the marshal in attempts to make levy under 
the execution, was prevented from so doing by force; "But our men 
forced them away," is the language then employed. Again under 
date of October 19, less than two weeks later, he wrote in an entirely 
different strain ; that while going in a boat to a ship in Casco bay to 
deliver letters to be carried to England, he was arrested on a war- 
rant, issued by the commissioners, for having resisted by force the 
attempts by the marshal to make levy under the execution; that no 
force was used to prevent the levy — the men doing nothing more 
than putting up a show of fight and bluffing. In the first letter, 
Winter wrote the facts with a view to the approval of his conduct by 
Trelawney. When he wrote the second letter, he was conscious 
under the grip of the law what was the legal purport of the facts and, 
therefore, denied them. It was said of Winter that he was a discreet 
man; such discretion as he showed on this occasion was at the 
expense of his compunction in misrepresenting the truth, which was 
small indeed. 



GEORGE CLEEVE 19 

In the same letter Winter wrote that when he was arrested 
in Casco ba)^ in order to secure his release, he was compelled to give 
bond for his appearance in court; that he dare not meet the marshal, 
any of his deputies or an}- of the constables, as all had some writ to 
harry him with, so persistent was the ould Cleeve. That Winter 
had reason to be on the lookout for officers of the law is certain; in 
February, 1641, he was compelled to go to Boston for carpenters and 
on his return trip was forced to put into the harbor at York where 
resided Thomas Gorges, the chief commissioner. He was arrested 
brought before the chief commissioner, and, as he wrote Trelawney' 
"bound in a band" of one hundred pounds with a surety, to appear 
at the next general term of the court at Saco. It appears that it 
took two "bands" to hold Winter. 

When the court did meet at Saco, the chief commissioner was 
very wroth on Winter for his temerity in defying the officers with a 
show of force, and threatened to make short work with the plantation 
at the mouth of the Spurwink, in case of more opposition of the kind. 
The costs of the marshal were required forthwith in the sum of thirty 
pounds and were furnished to the value in beaver skins. Truly the 
ould Cleeve was making a very good use of the newly established 
government, was making Trelawney 's superiirtendent feel the strong 
arm of the law. 

While the suits brought by Cleeve at most would result as to 
Winter only in annoying him, the outcome of the one for disturbing 
his possessions on the Neck, if the judgment of the court was per- 
mitted to stand, was fatal to the pretension of Trelawney that the 
Neck was included in his patent. It will be seen that Trelawney 
did not propose to abide by the decision of the tribunal established 
b}' Sir Ferdinando in his province; that the latter allowed himself to 
be influenced by the representations of Trelawne}', M. P.; and that, 
kinglike, by the might of his will alone, regardless of the merits of 
the controversy, he would cause to be rendered such judgment 
against Cleeve as would please his powerful opponent. Such was 
the justice which Cleeve would receive if the genius of the man did 
not rise to the emergency. It will be of interest to the descendants 
of Cleeve to know the truth concerning the matter wherein he has 
been charged with treachery to his benefactor; also in justice to the 
memory of Portland's first settler the truth should be written, for 
what is false has been published for more than a century. 

There was no right of appeal to higher authority from a decision 
of the commissioners of the province. The judgment which they 
rendered in favor of Cleeve, in the case involving the title to land on 
the Neck, was final. However, as in England, proceedings for the 
settlement of title to land admitted an appeal from a trial court to 
one of greater jurisdiction, in instances to the House of Lords, the 
proposition was broached in 1641 at the June term of the court held 
at Saco, that the matters in dispute between the litigants be left to a 
board of arbitration of five members. Seemingly, the purpose was 
for the board to serve as a tribunal to review the proceedings, in the 
manner of an appellate court. Bonds were to be given to abide by 
its decision. The proposition was agreed to. When a man has won 
his cause; when wi.at he claims has been established to be his by 
law, is in his pc3session; and, of his own volition, he submits his title 



20 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

to be passed upon anew and binds himself to abide the result, he 
stakes everything upon the justice of his cause. His opponent risks 
nothing. Such respective!}' were the chances of Messrs. Cleeve and 
Trelawney before the arbitrators. The board decided in favor of 
Cleeve on every point with the single exception of the amount of 
damages which was reduced from eighty to sixty pounds. 

Not for one minute was there an intention on the part of 
Trelawney to abide b}' the arbitration. Shortly after the adjovirn- 
ment of the court, arrived letters under date of June 29, 1641, from 
Trelawney to Winter and also letters from Sir Ferdinando to the 
commissioners. A copy of one of the latter was enclosed in Trelaw- 
ney's. To enable Winter to full}' understand its contents, Trelawney 
wrote "he hath ordered that they (the commissioners) take more 
care for the future, and in another speaks of his owne knowledge of 
Casco river;" then Trelawney adds, "I hope they (the commis- 
sioners) will leave you and all my tenantes in peace and eject Cleaves 
on your new tryall from his dewellinge." This time they would be 
prepared for trial; witnesses would be brought from England; the 
"salvages" would be seen and from them would be learned which 
stream they called Casco river. Winter was cautioned to have a care 
lest Cleeve should corrupt the savages; thus wrote honest Trelawney 
of the Long Parliament. 

In May, 1642, Winter wrote Trelawney that Thomas Gorges, the 
chief commissioner, refused to reopen the case until he heard fur- 
ther from Sir Ferdinando. That the worthier Gorges did hear from 
Sir Ferdinando, is evident; for, under date of July 19, 1642, from Bos- 
ton Winter wrote Trelawney, "Mr. George & the rest of the Justices 
of our province have promised to take a review of Casko about 10 
dales hence. I do purpose, God willinge, to attend them." 

The plan of Trelavvne}- and Sir Ferdinando was to nullify the 
judgment of the commissioners; the act would be a revolutionarj' one 
in effect, though the act of the government itself, and thus was an act 
of tyranny. The chief commissioner would not proceed until fully 
advised and had received positive orders direct from Sir Ferdinando 
to pla}' the part of highwayman. There was but one way to foil 
them, viz., to overturn the government itself — a considerable task 
for one man to do. But Cleeve did not stop with half measures. In 
neither old England nor New England was there a man who better 
than he could judge the political situation, or better than he could 
predict what was to follow events as they successively happened. 
Right well, too, did he know the steps about to be taken by his 
opponents. It was time for him to act. The letter which Winter 
wrote to Trelawney under date of July 19, 1642, closed with the 
information that "Cleeves is com for England." 

The ship on which he sailed was the "Eleanor" of Eondon, Mr. 
Jugle, master, was freighted with tobacco and had been blown into 
Boston harbor after having been fourtee^h. da5's at sea. She had lost 
her masts and "stopt heare in MassacKusetts bay to new mast," 
Winter wrote. She was in the harbor from Ma}' 9 to June 4, 1642, 
which latter date was that of the departure \>i Cleeve for England. 
The "Eleanor" sailed the better because o^- her new masts, and 
reached Eondon town in safety. The ould Cjiee^e, then quite three 
score and ten years of age, was in a country whos*. main business 



GEORGE CIvEEVE 21 

was overturning governments. All of its people were trjang their 
hands thereat. There were tumultuous and troublesome times in 
that year of 1642, and worse for somebody were to follow. The fair- 
minded, honorable, energetic George Cleeve, gentleman, of Casco 
Bay in Sir Ferdinando Gorges' province of Maine, who had always 
abided his trust in others doing justice between man and man, had 
hit upon another course to defend his possessions, one not so different 
from that which his honorable opponents had resorted to. In I^on- 
don the gentleman was with several ideas of value, and well able to 
cope with Trelawney of the I^ong Parliament and with all comers 
who may have designs upon his thousands of fair acres across the 
wide Atlantic. Well does it stand the gentlemen of the province to 
write what they may know as to his plans; for Winter to advise 
Trelawney of his departure, for Godfrey to call him a "turbulent 
fellow," and for the Reverend Robert Jordan to caution Trelawney, 
that he was sure "Cleaves is wel nigh able to deceave the wisest 
brain." 

There was no need to employ deception. That Cleeve would 
defend his rights as rigidly as he had daringly jeopardized his 
title to the estates granted him, when the justice of his cause was his 
guarantee for success, he will surely do, howsioever great is the out- 
cry against him. 

What was sometimes known as the Plough patent, which was 
granted as early as 1630, by the Plymouth Company to John Dye and 
others, contained a tract forty miles square extending along the coast 
of Maine from Cape Porpoise to the Kennebec river, and included 
Saco on its western and Casco on its eastern boundaries. It ante- 
dated by several years the patent granted by the Plymouth Company 
to Sir Ferdinando of the same and other tracts which he erected into 
the province of Maine. It was called the Plough patent for the 
probable reason that the emigrants sent by the patentees to settle 
upon the land, came in the ship "Plough." Its proper appellation 
was the Province of IvIGONia. Cleeve was in the province when 
the emigrants arrived in 1630-1, who, however, did not long remain. 
He was, therefore, acquainted with the grant of the province of 
lyigonia and of its legal status and perfection, and knew its value in 
competent hands. And now in the year 1642, with full knowledge 
of the situation, the ould Cleeve had "com for England." 

Mr. William Willis, in his history of Portland, while candid and 
alwa3^s truthful, when he knew the truth, nevertheless, in several 
instances, has done the memory of George Cleeve rank injustice, 
though not intentionally nor with indifference, but from accepting as 
authorit}' the loose statement of those who had written of Cleeve in a 
careless way, and who sought rather to justify their notions as to the 
earl}^ history of Maine, than to make known the facts; he did not 
investigate as carefully as he should nor properly, weigh the matter 
he collected, which had he done, he would at least have been able 
to praise much more and to censure much less than he did praise 
and censure the first settler of Portland. Mr. Willis wrote: — 

"The government seemed now to have been placed on a respect- 
able footing and to have afforded hope of permanency, but in 1642 
the civil war broke out in England, the influence of which extended 
to the colonies and destroyed all that Gorges had so long labored to 



22 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

establish. He was a firm Episcopalian and royalist and joined the 
king's party with the same zeal which governed all his former life; 
although he was more than seventy years old he did not hesitate to 
buckle on his armor and trust himself once more to the chances of 
war in the defense of his principles and the person of the king. But 
interested individuals were not idle to take advantage of this state of 
things to aggrandize themselves and to gratify feelings of jealousy 
and hatred against those who were unfriendly to them or stood in 
their way. Among such circumstantial evidence would seem to place 
our first settler, George Cleeve. Early in 1643 we find him in 
England." 

It alone remained to Cleeve to go to England. But for the 
change in the source of favors brought about by the revolution ' 'our 
first settler'' would not have had a place in America which he could 
have called his own. Cleeve went to England in June, 1642. Dur- 
ing that and the following year, the king's troops made steady prog- 
ress against the Parliamentarian forces. The prospect was never 
gloomier for the latter than at the time and for months following the 
period when George Cleeve was in London. It is manifest then, that 
he took his chances on the outcome of the war as much as could Sir 
Ferdinando Gorges. In no sense did Cleeve take advantage of the 
ruin of the latter. The man who voluntaril}^ submitted his title to 
the Neck to arbitration, because his opponent had no remedy by 
appeal, as was the method in England, rather than be charged with 
unfairness as he, himself, deemed fairness to be, was not the man to 
take advantage of another when helpless and friendless. He met 
powerful and active adversaries in the flush of victory, and won h s 
cause too, the ould Cleeve did, without a dishonorable act upon his 
part. 

With knowledge that Gorges and Trelawney were supporters of 
the king, that hostilities had commenced between the contending 
factions in England, that he was about to be deprived of his estates 
by the might alone of the proprietor of the province of Maine, and 
what was of more avail, with full knowledge that the Plough patent 
antedated the patent to Gorges, this very active lone republican of 
Casco Bay went to London, persuaded Sir Alexander Rigby to pur- 
chase the Plough patent, to appoint him deputy president of the 
province of Ligonia and to confirm in him his title to the land deeded 
to him by Sir Ferdinando. Not so ver}^ bad for one old man to do! 

The person to whom Cleeve resorted for aid to accomplish his 
ends, was Thomas Morton, he of Merry Mount fame. The two were 
associated in a way when Cleeve was in England in 1636-7. Morton 
was then connected with affairs relating to the colonies in America, 
either as an employee of Sir Ferdinando, or of a company in which 
he was interested. During 1637, Sir Ferdinando had him discharged, 
"casheered" he wrote Winthrop, for an alleged deceptive practice. 
When Cleeve again visited England in 1642-3, affairs had so turned 
themselves that Morton was the man above all others to aid in circum- 
venting Sir Ferdinando and Trelawney respecting their dealings with 
Cleeve. Morton was in New England in 1622-3, and while there 
kept the saints mindful that he was to be prayed for. Probably his 
worst offense, to them, was the erection of a maypole at Mount Wal- 
leston, about which he and a few jubilists circled to the left. It was 



GEORGE CLEEVE 23 

the first pleasure resort started on the Western Continent. A form- 
idable expedition was planned against Morton, under the leadership, 
of the redoubtable Miles Standish, which came upon Morton when 
quite all of his men were away among the Indians purchasing beaver 
pelts. Morton sought another clime, his followers scattered and the 
saints turned their attention to the development of the witch indus- 
try. If there were a person whom a Puritan delighted in orally 
excoriating, it was Morton. So extreme was their hatred of the man 
that another having to do with him became a subject of their male- 
dictions. Even by Kdward Winslow, the recollections of the service, 
of Cleeve through the giving of his testimony in behalf of the Bay 
colony to such purpose, in the presence of the king, as has been 
related, were forgotten. Under date of September ii, 1643, he wrote 
Winthrop: 

"As for Mr. Rigby, if he be so good, honest and hopeful an 
instrument as report passeth on him, he hath hap to light on two of 
the arrantest known knaves that ever trod on New England shore to 
be his agent, east or west, as Cleeve and Morton." The clause fol- 
lowing is devoted to Morton only. Though Cleeve was not spared 
by the writer, he delighted in distinguishing Morton above all other 
knaves. The author of the "New England Canaan" was to a Puri- 
tan, like a red rag to a bull. 

Colonel Rigby, though an Episcopalian, was a warm supporter 
of the cause of Parliament. To interest him in a colonial undertak- 
ing in the tumultuous period of 1642-3, bespeaks the tact, enterprise 
and force of character of George Cleeve. 

The Deputy President of Eigonia arrived in the province in the 
fall of 1643. Trouble enough there was to follow; those ardent, head- 
strong, proud Episcopalian royalists, while the war continued, could be 
compelled by force only to be governed by an independent in religion 
and a republican in politics, one whom they so much feared as they 
did Cleeve. Around Casco bay there were a few planters who were 
grantees of Cleeve, and there were others in his employ; quite all had 
a community of interest with him in protecting their own and his 
estates, and for this reason they would become supporters of the new 
government; so, the Deputy President could proclaim the new govern- 
ment at his home where there would be recognition of it by a consid- 
erable portion of the people. At Casco Bay he announced his 
authority as Deputy President of Eigonia, under its President, Sir 
Alexander Rigby, and appointed his oflEicers for the governing of the 
province. There was no undue haste; the court which served for 
legislative purposes as well as judicial, was not to be held until the 
last of March, 1644. Plenty of time was given to the opposition in 
which to fume, to fret, and to submit. The interval also served the 
Deputy President in which to discover upon what and whom he 
could rely for support. No man he feared; nothing he tried to do and 
failed; nothing of advantage was left undone with available means to 
do it, and no task was attempted but with the best of means at hand 
for the purpose. Right forward he moved with not a backward step; 
most fearfully in earnest was the ould Cleeve. Those rebels must be 
subdued ! The means for so doing by force was the colony of 
Massachusetts Bay, thoroughly republican, if she but chose to act. 
The struggle between the contending parties in England, then at its 



24 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

height, did not permit either of them to notice or to consider the pig- 
my settlements strung along the Atlantic coast; they would belong to 
the victor; so no assistance was to be expected from Parliament yet 
awhile. The Deputy President called upon the Bay colony for aid. 
Its authorities declined to employ force, but would write a letter to 
the recalcitrants, as though in the year when victory followed the 
banners of the king, that a letter from them would have any influence 
with a party of Cavaliers, in inducing them to submit to the new 
government. Clearly the colony was prepared to hazard but little 
on the outcome of the war. 

The center of the insurrection was at Saco. There gathered 
Richard Vines, the deputy governor of the remnant of Sir Ferdi- 
nando's province of Maine, and his royalist supporters, Henry Joce- 
h'U, Robert Jordan, Edward Godfrey and quite all the large land 
owners, grantees of Gorges or of the lord's patentees; there they held 
court and defied and threatened Cleeve. It is noticeable that their 
bumps of pugnacit}^ swelled as their hopes were raised for the success 
of the king's cause; that when their hopes were high they contem- 
plated roughshod proceedings, and that when low or despondent were 
they in hopes of his success, they were contented to resort to petty 
annoyances. Not for a day did Cleeve cease to press them, to persist 
in his authority over them, and to endeavor to deprive them of hope 
of assistance from the colony of Massachusett Bay, to whose authori- 
ties they were continually writing for aid. 

The Deputy President never had a cause of action or claimed a 
right, whose justice, or his title to, he would not submit to arbitra- 
tion. Let him but have the chance of winning upon what he 
believed was lawful, and he ever stood ready and willing to take that 
chance. No one could be fairer than he, but his opponent must also 
be fair with him, or over would go board of arbitration, court of law, 
government or anything that stood in the way of the doing of what 
was right and proper. The Deputy President proposed to Vines to 
arbitrate; he secured the consent of all of his adherents to a proposal 
for arbitration, and to an agreement to submit to whichever govern- 
ment, Rigby's or Gorges', the arbitrators should say was the rightful 
one, until the question was determined by higher authority. The 
proposal necessarily carried with it a measure for peace. It was not 
accepted. The arbitrators were to be men of the colony of Massa- 
chusetts Bay. There were no exceptions taken to the parties named 
as arbitrators. Vines represented that he had no authority to submit 
the interests of Gorges to arbitration. An excuse must be offered 
that the neighbors mav not think he was afraid to trust them. It is 
noticeable that in 1646, when the Cavaliers in England had not the 
ghost of a show of winning in the war. that then a proposition to arbi- 
trate was accepted by the Gorges faction with the result that upon the 
hearing, the arbitrators were unable to decide anything of importance 
relative to the rights of the respective claimants. However, in 1644, 
tlie hopes of the king's party were high; then there was no thought 
of arbitrating, could not arbitrate, had nothing to arbitrate. With 
tlie Deputy President, justice was ever the same and eternal, however 
things went with Cromwell; at all times he was willing to arbitrate. 
So, when Mr. Tucker came to Saco as the bearer of the offer for arbi- 
tration, Vines had him arrested and released him only upon giving 



GEORGE CLEEVE 25 

bonds for his appearance at a time named. Of course no good can 
follow, but Vines has special cause for anger at this Tucker who is so 
loyal to the Deputy President and has been so active in securing 
adherents for the government of Rigby. Vines will have to explain 
his course to the authorities of the Bay colony who have been expect- 
ing that he will not resort to harsh measures, until it has been deter- 
mined which government is the legal one. Let Vines, in writing to 
them, premise the account of his proceedings against the bearer of an 
offer to arbitrate, howsoever he will, with complaints of "the evell 
practices of Mr. Cleeves and Mr. Tucker tending to the ruin of the 
province;" finally he must confess in his letter the wherewithal for 
the ould Cleeve to convict him out of his own mouth. The injury 
resulting to the losing cause of the Gorges faction by this rash 
act of the arrest of Tucker, prompts it to the use of threats, until once 
more news is brought of a favorable turn of affairs for the king whose 
plans had been sadly disarranged by the loss of the battle of Marston 
Moor in July, 1644. Parliamentary negotiations with the king with- 
out reckoning with the army, could again give rise to hopes to Cava- 
liers so far distant as Maine, where they once more grow pugnacious. 
Vines, the indiscreet, holds court at Saco in March, 1645, where the 
Rev. Mr. Thomas Jenner of the Puritan persuasion is, and who is at 
outs with Deputy Governor Vines. Right faithfully does the reverend 
gentleman depict to the Puritan authorities of the Massachusetts Bay 
colony as to how Deputy Governor Vines violated his word to "Your 
Worshipfuls" with respect to keeping the peace; how said Deputy 
Governor had issued a warrant for the arrest of the Deputy President 
of Ligonia and his faithful Tucker and by force of arms had arrested 
another adherent of the Deputy President, a Mr. Henry Watts, who 
for the time being, chose to acknowledge the Gorges government, 
rather than pay a fine; how to subdue the Deputy President and the 
Rigbyites, said Vines and Company "have fitted themselves with 
bilbowes and ordained Capt. John Bonython, Colonel General." 
The reverend gentleman has a complaint of his own against Vines, 
whom he charges with having advised some of "My parishoners not 
to pay me stipend." He concludes with — 

"Truly, I thinke verily, that the maine motive which stirs them 
to be so violent against Mr. Righbie's conduct, is their manifold 
debts to the people in the Bay & else wher. Now, so long as they 
have the stafe in their owne hands, they care not. No man scarce 
durst aske for their owne much (less) to sue for it." 

Certainly, with a wrought-up divine on the subject of money 
matters, to depict the doings of Vines and Company to the^Bay peo- 
ple, it was not necessary for the Deputy President to send to them his 
tale of woe; the divine would do the whole business, which he did do; 
so, we hear nothing from the Digonian officials. 

The Deputy President, in a contest, drew to his aid everything 
serving a purpose therein, and made attacks all along the line. As 
his opponents were Episcopalians, it was well to patronize the Inde- 
pendents. The Rev. Mr. Jenner held services at Casco. Directly 
upon his return from England to Casco, the Deputy President encour- 
aged the settlement there of a minister of the Puritan faith. In a 
letter under date of January 27, 1644, in phrases of the pious of those 
days, he advised Winthrop of the Rev. Mr. Jordan's "vile reproach- 



26 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ful terms concerning the church of Christ in this land, " and how "they 
seeing us about to settle ourselves under the ministry, and that we are 
in hopes that the Lord will gather a church amongst us; this causeth 
them and there prelatticall counsellor (Jordan) to raidge, which will 
insite you to assist us so much the rather." Thus in advance the 
ould Cleeve took occasion to spike any guns which Vines et al may 
have across the bay. 

Upon the petition of Cleeve to Parliament in 1642, a commission 
issued to Winthrop, Arthur Macworth (a partisan of Vines) and 
another to take the answer of lawyer Godfrey and Richard Vines, to 
articles of complaint which had been filed against them, presumably by 
Cleeve, and to take the depositions of the witnesses who had been 
named to prove these articles. What Godfrey and Vines were 
charged with has not been learned. Vines stated that if he incurred 
the penalty for what he was accused, he and his family were ruined. 
They certainly had no cause of complaint as to the parties composing 
the commission. Macworth was prejudiced in their favor and they 
had no reason to doubt the probity of John Winthrop. Seemingly 
they had only to fear the truth becoming known; hence their deter- 
mination never to appear before the commission. It is pleasing to 
read how Vines not only carried out this determination, but actually 
tried himself, and in so solemn a manner as to mislead eminent histo- 
rians into the opinion that his accuser, George Cleeve, was tried and 
convicted of forgery. Lawyer Godfrey was not as badly frightened 
as was Vines; how he managed to avoid the proceedings his biogra- 
pher does not relate. 

The Deputy President did not forward the commission to Win- 
throp until February 2, 1644, directly after Tucker's arrest at Saco, 
when he was the bearer of the offer of arbitration. Under the cir- 
cumstances, the information of the issuance of this commission must 
have been a surprise to Messrs. Godfrej^ and Vines. It kept them 
guessing as to what else Cleeve had up his sleeve and busy avoiding 
the proceedings. In those days of unsettled authority, both in the 
colonies and in the mother country, there was favorable opportunity 
to evade legal proceedings, because of the lack of power to enforce 
them in those localities where the strength of the contending factions 
was nearly equal. Such was the condition in Maine. Nothing more 
came of the proceedings than wiggling and squirming to avoid answer- 
ing the articles of complaint. What further was done than to examine 
a few witnesses by ex- parte method, does not appear. The matter 
was moved in but slowly, for in August, 1645, Vines wrote Gov. 
Winthrop complaining that he "had some hard measure in commis- 
sion that came from Parliament;" that means had not been afforded 
him to "vindicate myselfe from ClcA^es his most unjust accusations 
against me to the honorable house of Parliament, which may cause 
the utter mine of myselfe and family." He continues in the letter 
about the sad predicament to which he is reduced; that he dare not 
leave his family to go to Boston because of mischief that might befall 
his family from Cleeve; how Cleeve sent him a daily threat of his 
downfall if he did go to Boston; that if he went there "I would 1)^ 
fast or go home without my leggs." Clearly, Deputy Governor 
Vines did not want to go to Boston. Why he thought there was 
intention of be-legging him, the records do not disclose. It is not 



GEORGE CLEEVE 27 

known for what crimes the Puritans be-legged offenders. Any way. 
Vines was in sad straights. Better sell one's belongings and leave 
the country, than to lose one's legs in Boston in those days. 

In October, 1645, the Gorges faction held a court at Saco; quite 
all the recalcitrants were in attendance, and judging by the records 
of its proceedings, their chief business was to pay their respects to the 
absent Cleeve and prepare a certificate of good character for Vines. 
He, as we have seen, would not appear in Boston before the commis- 
sioners appointed by Parliament, to answer the articles of complaint 
preferred against him by Cleeve; could do better in his own court in 
Saco, where, whatever the result, he would not be be-legged. 
Accordingly he proceeded to try himself. There were filed two affi- 
davits of which one was sworn to by nine persons, including Arthur 
Macworth, one of the commissioners named by Parliament. It reads 
as follows: 

"We whose names are hereunto written do testify upon our oaths 
that we never gave to Mr. George Cleves of Cascoe in the Province of 
Mayne in New England (authority) to prefer any petition or to exhib- 
it any articles in Parliament against Mr. Richard Vines of New Eng- 
land aforesaid. Neither did wee either see or knowe of the said arti- 
cles or petition until the said George Cleaves did last come out of 
England. Neither can we testify any such things as are exhibited in 
the said petition or declared by his articles against Mr. Richard Vines 
by the said Cleaves." 

If the parties were named as witnesses by Cleeve as competent to 
prove the charges he had preferred against Vines, it would have 
looked better in the latter had he adduced their evidence in the 
proper tribunal to show that they were not thus competent. Surely, 
they would not be be-legged if they went to Boston. 

The other affidavit was signed by Mr. Francis Robinson; it reads 
much the same as the foregoing with this additional clause: 

"And I doe more over testify that Mr. Thomas Jenner, Minister 
of God's word, told me he asked Mr. Cleaves why he putt men's 
hands to a petition they never saw & he said his answer was that 
Parliament bid him doe it." 

That is, Parliament bade Cleeve commit forgery! Any way it 
would have been better to have had the oath of the Rev. Mr. Jenner 
who was present, to what he heard Cleeve state, rather than that of a 
person who heard the Rev. Mr. Jenner's say as to the matter. Per- 
haps the judges attached much importance to the testimony of Rob- 
inson, who was courting the Rev. Mr. Jenner's daughter (not with 
the father's consent) and, therefore, thought that Robinson ought to 
know fully as well as the reverend gentleman himself. 

Assuredly the truth is that Cleeve was required to name the wit- 
nesses by whom he could prove the charges he had preferred against 
Vines, and was directed by a committee of Parliament to give their 
names in writing, which then directed that these witnesses be 
sworn before the commissioners. In any event, as the facts were, 
neither Robinson nor other witness stated that his name was affixed 
to any document by Cleeve, meaning thereby that he signed the 
name so as to purport to those to whom the document was to be pre- 
sented, that it was signed by the individual himself. It is to be 
regretted that so eminent a historian, as was Mr. Willis, mistook 



28 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

these affidavits and the proceedings in the Saco court as evidence 
that Cleeve was charged with, and tried for, committing forgery, 
though he thought that no great consideration should be attached to 
the outcome, as Cleeve was not permitted to be present to defend 
himself. Had there been a pretense that forgery had been committed, 
how easih' Macworth, who was one of the commissioners appointed 
by Parliament, could have advised with the other commissioners, one 
of whom was John Winthrop, and thus quashed the proceedings 
against Vines through making known the facts. However, as results 
were turning out. Vines became impressed with the belief that the 
Barbadoes had a better climate than had the province of Maine, was 
safer for one's legs; so, with his family and certificate of good char- 
acter he departed thither, and b}^ his going the province lost a most 
excellent magistrate and gentleman. 

The October term of the Saco court in the year 1645, Lawyer 
Godfre}' thought a good opportunity to secure a judgment against 
Cleeve on that old demand for costs in the Star Chamber court pro- 
ceedings. The Deputy President never did constrain himself to 
recognize the judgment of a court conducted by the recalcitrants. 
Hence, lyawyer Godfrey died with this sum owing to him, as he 
believed, — died in a debtor's prison on Ludlow street, London, some 
twenty years later. Worse men have had a better fate, as he, himself, 
was deserving; for he was a man of man}^ sterling qualities. 

During the year 1645 Mr. Winter died. It is not found that he 
was active in opposition to the Deput}^ President; the latter does not 
mention him in any of his letters. Winter had reason to recollect 
that terrible time in 1 640-1 when Cleeve pursued him so vigorously 
on land and water, and, therefore, was not participating in politics in 
these later stormy days. The fact was that the Deputy President 
had effectually squelched all pretensions of Winter and Trelawney 
(who too died that j-ear) to any claim to the Neck. Winter's son- 
in-law, the Rev. Mr. Jordan, was becoming conspicuous, of whom 
the Deputy President will have to take notice and to whom he will 
la}^ down the law, shortly, in matters of religious practice. The ould 
Cleeve makes matters ver)- interesting for all his opponents along the 
man)^ lines afforded him, and keeps them busj' too, as this active 
reverend gentleman will learn at a later day. 

The territory along the coast from the Piscataqua river to Saco, 
remained to Gorges; in extent it was considerabh^ larger than 
Ligonia and had a larger number of inhabitants, quite all of whom 
were bent on the destruction of Rigbj-'s proprietary government of 
Ligonia. Their number, added to the Gorges partisans in Ligonia, 
made quite a formidable showing and far exceeded the followers of 
Cleeve. Said territory constituted Gorges' province of Maj-ne after 
the province of Ligonia was recognized by the English government, 
and it remained to his heir until 1652. 

The Gorges faction Sleeted Henr}'- Jocelyn to succeed Vines as 
Deputy Governor of Ma}-ne. If Vines was indiscreet, Jocelyn was 
next to insane in his method of opposition to the Deputy President of 
Ligonia. Jocelyn was for strong measures. His residence was at 
Black Point, probably fifteen miles from the home of Cleeve, and 
there and at other places he commenced to gather his men whom he 
armed and drilled, to make civil war indeed, if some one as foolish as 



GEORGE CIvEEVE 29 

he can be found to war with him. All this is known to the Deputy 
President at Casco who writes it to Winthrop under date of Februar}- 
i8, 1645, in terms as follows: "At which time, they having made a 
party of neare an hundred (as we are informed) to set upon us & 
violently to resist Mr. Rigby's authority & so take us and our partie 
& slay us or deale with us at their pleasure." The Deputy Presi- 
dent requested a few armed men from Massachusetts, for the protec- 
tion of the people, but none were sent. However, nothing deterred 
him from holding court in March at Casco Bay on the Neck. There 
the officers and the people of Ligonia assembled and awaited the 
coming of the bold cavaliers. The Rev. Mr. Jenner tells what hap- 
pened. As was the custom he preached a sermon on the opening of 
the court and made himself indispensable in various ways, as was the 
wont of divines in those days on quite all occasions. Mr. Jocelyn 
came with his company armed with guns and swords. The Deputy 
President and his company were unarmed. After the Rev. Mr. 
Jenner had discoursed, Mr. Jocelyn with his company took a position 
about forty rods from where were assembled the people of Ligonia, 
and the next morning proceeded to read the riot act, enjoining the 
Ligonians to submit to the Gorges government. This much was 
accomplished; that stipulations were entered into for arbitration, as 
had been proposed by the Deputy President a year earlier, with 
Governor Winthrop and others of the Bay colony as arbitrators. 

This also in addition happened,- viz., that the Deputy President 
in no uncertain terms forbade the Rev. Mr. Jordan "to administer 
the scales of the covenant promiscuouslj^ & without due order & 
ordination within the province of lyigonia." 

And still further, continues the Rev. Mr. Jenner: — 

"I must needs acknowledge to their high commendation that 
both Mr. Jocelyn and Mr. Cleeve carried on the interaction very 
friendly like men of wisdom and prudence, not giving one unbehold- 
ing word each together." 

Then this Sphinx, as a worthy historian has spoken of him, 
imperturbably watched the approach of the rebels with Colonel- 
general John Bonython at their head, all armed with bilboes, as they 
crowded on the shore of Casco river and are ferried by the boatload 
to the Neck; unfalteringly, for all of their braggadocio, stood his 
ground at the official building, as they march b}^; never for one 
minute wavered or lost his self-control ; and when the time came, he 
did not forget to give the Rev. Mr. Jordan a lick with the rough side 
of his tongue. We are left to conjecture as to how Colonel-general 
Bon5^thon, Deput)^ Governor Jocelyn and Chief-counsellor Jordan 
accommodated their band of bilboe bearers during those bleak March 
days. However, the Deputy President was a cheerful, hospitable, 
genial host, no doubt, and had stocks of hogs and goats and deer 
and fish by the ton, and cellars of beer by the tun too. Rest assured 
that all were well served and treated and long remembered the day 
when Colonel-general Bon3'thon at the the head of the forces of the 
Province of Mayne led the attack on the people of the Province of 
Ligonia; and how they were, one and all, fairly captivated by the 
ould Cleeve. Well also did they and the people of Ligonia remem- 
ber how the Deputy President, the Deputy Governor, the Colonel- 
general and (of course) the Rev. Messrs. Jenner and Jordan met in the 



30 BRACKETT GENEAIvOGY 

court room and there discussed at great length their differences and 
proposals; how in the end they agreed to do the very thing the ould 
Cleeve was always willing and desirious of doing, viz.: to arbitrate 
the question as to which government had a legal existence. After 
two or three days of confab Jocelyn and his forces retired. Gov. 
Winthrop had advised both parties to abide their differences and 
each had acted thereon. Nothing came of the arbitration, as, the 
arbitrators did not find the proofs of either party sufficient for the 
purpose of an award. However, within a few months arrived the 
decision by the Commissioners for the Colonies. It was in favor of 
Rigby, and Cleeve was at once recognized by all factions as Deputy 
President of lyigonia. 

We have ver}- little information as to the composition of the gov- 
ernment of lyigonia. There were a number of assistants who, with 
the Deputy President, constituted the general assembly whose powers 
were legislative and judicial. 

For twelve j^ears George Cleeve was the ruler, the Deputy Presi- 
dent. Not a single incident happened to cast reproach upon his 
administration, and but one to ruffle the calm of peace which the peo- 
ple of Ligonia enjoyed during a period when, in England and her other 
colonies, there were more or less of turmoil and rigid political restraint. 
The sturdy old republican Deputy President suffered no religious 
strife in the province, or other strife. 

Strange it is that there is extant no records of the proceedings of 
the general assembly, save that referable to the estate of John Win- 
ter, in the view that the government of Cleeve was followed by that 
of the government of Massachusetts Ba}- whose duty it was to secure 
and preserve such records. That courts were held and laws were 
enacted under which rights became vested and which, in subsequent 
years, were respected, are evidenced by that title to the Trelawney 
grant in the Jordan heirs, is solely founded upon a judgment of the 
province of L/igonia; yet there exists hardly a scrap either of the judi- 
cial or legislative acts of the general assembl}^ other than as noted. 

Nor have we but little more as to the events happening in the 
province. It is worthy of remark that this gentle calm in civil mat- 
ters followed as chaotic a state of affairs, short of actual warfare, as 
can well be conceived. The happenings of a day, one with another, 
were so much alike, the seasons through, that the story of the lives 
of the people is told in the relation of their manners and customs. 
Never was there a greater plenty of so man}' comforts of life more 
generally enjoyed by the settlers, nor was there ever a longer contin- 
uance of uninterrupted enjoyment of the fruits of labor, when so 
slight effort insured so bountiful a harvest, than was their lot under 
the rule of Cleeve. Wrote John Jocelyn — "Nine miles eastward of 
Black Point lieth scatteringly the town of Casco upon a large bay, 
stored with cattle, sheep, swine, abundance of marsh and arable land, 
a corn-mill or two, and stages for fisherman. * * * They have a 
custom of taking tobacco, sleeping at noon, sitting long at meals, 
sometimes four times a da)' and then drinking a dram of the bottle 
extraordinary. They feed generally upon as good flesh, beef, pork, 
mutton, fowl and fish, as an)' in the world beside. Their servants, 
which are most English, will not work at less than half a crown a 
day, when they are out of their time." 



GEORGE CLEEVE 31 

It is to be regretted that more information has not been preserved 
as to those halc^'on days in I^igonia, when the province was ruled by a 
just and upright man for twelve years, who had completed his three 
score years and ten before he commenced to rule. We could the 
more vividly realize how completely this Arcadia was due to Cleeve's 
own efforts, if we were able to correctly imagine the chaos that 
would have been his opponents, had they been in power, alone due to 
their greed of gain, their spirit for revenge and their desire to humil- 
iate. There is no reason to believe but that at all times his rule was 
as vigorous as it was just. One who could worry a person of the 
character of John Winter, so persistent and stubborn as was he, as 
Cleeve worried him by writs, executions and orders, with constables, 
deputy marshals and marshals, with posse on land and sea, night and 
day, and along the entire coast of the province of Maine have these 
dogs of the law^ ever on the watch; besieged him in house, boat and 
ship, at home and abroad, week in and week out, harried, pursued, 
and finally bound him "in a band;" all this to collect a debt, — such 
a one would not fail to most effectually enforce law and order when it 
became his duty to do so. At no time would his rule be "feeble 
sway." 

The death of the proprietor. Sir Alexander Rigby, in 1650, was an 
occasion which the chronic recalcitrants could not let slip by without 
some kind of a demonstration, that their hand at the business might not 
lose its cunning. The Deputy President, in lieu of mulcting them 
heavily and committing them to prison, took the milder course of put- 
ting up with their opposition to the proprietary government of Rigby, 
until it became necessary for him as a matter of duty to report the sit- 
uation to Sir Alexander's heir, Mr. Edward Rigby. Cleeve went to 
England in 1652, in which year the new proprietor addressed a letter to 
the several gentlemen of the province of whom complaint had been 
made, in which they were advised in cogent terms to desist in their 
schemes or they would be forced to submission. Cleeve thus struck 
and hit hard; rebellious methods ceased. 

If the Deput}' President, in his official capacity, ever did any thing 
that will not stand the test of criticism, it was his act in allowing the 
property of the estate of Robert Trelawney to be sold to satisfy the 
demand of a few hundred pounds which the estate of John Winter 
had against Trelawne3^ The latter was in prison at the time of his 
death, and quite all of his property in England had been confiscated. 
His heir was his son of the age of eight years, and his large inheri- 
tance in the province of Ligonia was sold to satisfy said demand. 
The Rev. Mr. Jordan, who was the administrator of the estate of 
Winter, had married Winter's daughter and was the purchaser of 
the Trelawney estate. The Deputy President concerned himself in 
the matter no further than as his judicial power was invoked by the 
petitioners in the proceedings. That he could have prevented the 
sale, is probable, and that he did not, is the act that may be criti- 
cised. The Deputy President was not the public officer to permit 
himself to do more for one than for another of the people of the prov- 
ince which he ruled. The ould Cleeve had suffered from the part 
Sir Ferdinando Gorges as proprietor, had taken against him in his 
contest with the child's father. A part like the one pla5'-ed by Sir 
Ferdinando was not to his liking. So, while the sacrifice of the child's 



32 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

estate ma}- excite s^-mpath}' of those who read about its having been 
done, there is plenty- of ground for justification of the course of the 
Deputy President in the matter. 

Let it be considered what a grand opportunity was presented to 
the Deputy President, in the course of the legal proceedings that 
were to effect the transfer of title to the Trelawney lands from the 
Trelawne}^ heir to the Rev. Mr. Jordan, in which to exact from 
the latter a deed of release of all claims to land north of Casco or Fore 
river, to which Trelawne}' asserted title under his patent, as one of 
the conditions under which those proceedings would be allowed to 
be consummated as to lands in said grant on the south side of said 
river. Let it further be considered how consonant it would have 
been with the character of Cleeve, had he been the man that worths- 
historians have pictured him to be : — for instance, if, as he has been 
charged with doing, had he profited bj^ the misfortunes which befell 
Gorges on the outcome of the revolution in England, at a time when 
Gorges was his benefactor and was helpless for making a defense — 
how strictly consonant would it have been with such a character to 
have brought the not over-scrupulously reverend gentleman to under- 
stand that the Deput)^ President of Digonia would not permit judg- 
ment to be rendered in a court of the province relative to title to lands 
which the ould Cleeve claimed was in him, unless to confirm title in 
him. But nothing of the kind took place. The Deputy President 
was as honest, just and upright a ruler as the ould Cleeve was man, 
and would know nothing about the latter' s title to land unless the 
ould Cleeve came into court in the regular way. 

Before the departure of the Deputy President for England in 
the year 1652, the colony of Massachusetts Ba}' discovered that its 
patent was quite malleable from little hammering, was much inclined 
of its own power to extend, like a cankerous growth, its boundaries 
that were tractile but not elastic. Upon the death of Governor Win- 
throp the colony became ambitious. About the year 1650 the patent 
began to extend itself around the ba3\ As the colonj^ of New 
Hampshire had been annexed in 1640, the stretching process began 
at the Piscataqua river, at the time the boundar}^ between the Bay 
colon}' and the province of Maine which recognized as its proprietor 
the heir of Sir Ferdinando Gorges. A goodl)- number of the people 
who had settled in the province, were Independents in religion and 
had come from the Bay colony. The Episcopalians, adherents of 
Gorges, whose abilit}' to change their allegiance when to their 
advantage was something admirable, were not constrained by con- 
science to make anj- sacrifice for the sake of their proprietor, at a 
time when England was ruled by the Commonwealth. Their show 
of opposition to the purpose of the colony was the feeblest and the 
cheapest known, that of a protest, in which Law3'er Godfre}^ joined, 
and then accepted office under the usurper. Compared with what 
remained to be done in the stretching line, it was an eas}^ task to 
stretch the patent of the Bay colon}- over the little province of Maine. 
The act Avas completed in 1652. But its power in the line noted was 
simph' wonderful, as shown by the wa}^ in the 3^ear 1672 it extended 
over a part of the Duke of York's province adjoining Ligonia on the 
east. In that year, one, Munjoy, was employed to run a north line 
of the colony's patent, which he did in accordance with the direction 



GEORGE CLEEVE 33 

of its authorities as to their pretension as to its northern limit; he 
then informed the authorities that — 

"If the honored commissioners were pleased to go twenty min- 
utes more northerly in Merrimac river, it would take in all the 
inhabitants and places east along and they seem much to desire it." 
It was accordingly done and said inhabitants were "took in." 

This new departure of the Massachusetts Bay colony meant 
trouble for the Deputy President. So formidable an antagonist as it 
was, for next-door neighbor, and claiming all one possesses, necessa- 
rily meant a conflict. Great as she was, she moved cautiously when 
she laid hold of lyigonian territory. Right keenly did she fear that 
old aggressive, active, energetic Deputy- President. As noted, he 
was in England in the year 1652; he returned in the year 1653. 
Before his return, a portion of the people of Saco recognized the jur- 
isdiction of the Bay colonj^ The other towns in the province, par- 
ticularly those in its eastern part, faithfully supported the Deputy 
President, who successfully maintained his authority until the year 
1658. During this period his efforts were seconded by the Episco- 
palians of the province under the lead of the Rev. Mr. Robert Jordan 
and Henry Jocelyn. These men held office under the Ligonian gov- 
ernment, were assistants, members of the general assembly, and were 
among its staunchest supporters in these days, ' 

It is pleasing to note the difference in the character of the oppo- 
sition by the Deputy President and by the officials of Gorges' prov- 
ince, to the claim of the Bay colony; 'that of the latter was like the 
squeak of a mouse as tabby devours it; of the former to the roar of a 
lion upon hearing an intruder into the solitudes of his retreat. And 
the intruder paused too, for six years did nothing more than pause, 
solicit, implore, — never threatened. 

First, there were inquiries into the title of each by the respective 
claimants, a friendly investiga'tion upon disputed points and the inter- 
change of several letters, all of which took up a great deal of time. 
Finall3^ in the year 1657, the Bay colony felt warranted in issuing 
its mandate for the people of Ligonia to send representatives to meet 
its commissioners at York, a place in the recently sequestrated prov- 
ince of Maine. The mandate was ignored. The commissioners 
sought to make themselves terrible by trumpeting forth that repre- 
sentatives should be sent to meet them in Boston in October, 1657. 
In lieu of the people sending representatives, the aged Deputy Presi- 
dent, whose forte it was to join issue with an opponent, sent a letter 
to the general court with the information of "the resolution of the 
inhabitants to deny submission" to the Bay colony. In the light 
thereof, the general court was unanimous in the opinion that it was 
best for the present to "surcease any further prosecution" of its claim. 

The general court surceased in its brow-beating tactics only; 
such course as it had been pursuing availed but little against the 
indomitable Cleeve. It next adopted a policy of cajolery to seduce 
Cleeve's following, and was successful in its purpose. Cleeve could 
be stranded, but nothing the Bay colony could hold out to him would 
make him unfaithful. In July, 1658, the people of Ligonia submitted 
to the claim of the Bay colony. As has been noted, the people of 
Saco had submitted as early as 1652. In Saco there was a consider- 
able settlement of Independents; others of the same persuasion con- 



34 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

stituted a goodly portion of the settlers in the several towns of the 
province. Nearly all of them were immigrants from the Ba}' colony 
and favored its pretension in that the province of Ligonia was a part 
of its territory. These Independents had been partisans of Cleeve in 
his contest with the Gorges faction. The latter were his partisans 
in his contest with the Bay colony; they were quite all Episcopalians, 
as was Rigby. Their leading men readily deserted Cleeve in 1658, 
upon the promise of being honored by office and the exercise of local 
power. Cleeve for years had successfully played off Independent 
against Episcopalian and maintained Rigby's government. When 
both parties left him he was alone, it is true, but he had performed 
his duty; to try and do more in behalf of Rigby would have been 
futile. He himself could have no objections on religious or political 
grounds to the government of the Bay colony, for with its people on 
those matters he was in full accord. In the face of these considera- 
tions and against great odds, he alone had maintained the Rigby pro- 
prietorship by his tact. When he submitted to the rule of the Bay 
colony he did so with honor. He was the soul of honor. 

The province of Eigonia had not been of any pecuniar}^ advan- 
tage to Edward Rigby; perhaps, after his experience with it for eight 
years, with its incumbent strife and worry, he may have considered 
as a bargain the relief which was afforded him when the Bay colony 
discovered that the province belonged to her and took charge of it; 
and, like the man living near Michigan city, who bartered forty 
acres of land for a calf and considered that he had doubled his profits 
by deeding the stranger an eighty in lieu of a forty, Edward Rigby 
would have thrown in b}- the way of lag-gniappe another such prov- 
ince, if he had another, and thus doubled his relief, had the Bay 
colony taken the pains to secure his consent to the transaction. 

Historians writing of Cleeve assume that, at the time of the 
change of government in 1658, he had lost his influence and was run 
down in a financial way. There is nothing to warrant the belief that 
he had lost his political prestige further than that on the organiza- 
tion of the new government he was not appointed one of the associate 
judges. He was not wholly overlooked, for he was appointed one of 
the town commissioners. However, the associate judgeships were, 
it is hazarded, turned over to Jordan, Jocelyn and other Episco- 
palian lights as a part of the bargain between them and the Bay 
colony in return for their submission to its claim; to their tender 
mercies Cleeve was to look for justice. Certain it is that Jordan and 
Jocelyn were appointed associate judges. When these same judges 
in 1662 were plotting against the sovereignty of the Baj' colony, 
to whom did it look to sustain its authority at Casco and the adjoin- 
ing towns? To no other than George Cleeve. In 1663 and 1664 he 
was chosen a member of the general court, which latter year was the 
last during his life that the province of Maine was governed as a part 
of the Bay colony. Nor is there but little to warrant the belief that 
he was in financial straits. Of his large holdings in real estate he 
had retained quite all until 1657, except the tracts which he had 
deeded to different members of his family. In the j-ear 1657, he 
commenced to dispose of his land granted to him by Gorges. Dur- 
ing that year and the next he sold several tracts about the bay prin- 
cipally to parties of the Bay colony. In September, 1659, Cleeve 



GEORGE CLEEVE 35 

sold his homestead, all east of Clay cove, reserving the use of the 
house and cleared lands during his life, and by the end of the follow- 
ing year he sold the remainder (the Hope Allen farm) of the grant 
of Gorges to him. It will be observed that he had disposed of that 
part of his estate claimed by Jordan; that he made no disposition of 
any considerable portion of it until the danger was imminent that the 
Bay colony would acquire the sovereignty of the province by means 
of a deal with the Episcopalian settlers, and then he sold — to whom? 
To Independents of the Bay colony. If Jordan plucked anybody he 
would pluck them. There is no evidence that he had squandered 
what he had received from these sales, and surely he was as well off 
financially with the proceeds of them as he was when he owned the 
land, as he probably got its value. The Rigby grants to him, what- 
ever they were, he still retained. 

In referring to the course of Cleeve while Deputy President, 
when came before the court of which he was a member, the proceed- 
ings whereby the Rev. Mr. Jordan acquired title to the Trelawney 
estate, the editor of the Trelawney Papers (Vol. Ill, Doc. Hist, of 
Me., pp. 382-3, foot note), says: — 

"Whatever may be said of Cleeve it must be admitted that he 
showed magnanimit}^ in his action in this matter. In 1648 when 
this settlement was made, Cleeve 's influence must have been consid- 
erable ; yet he acted in favor of Jordan who had always been inimi- 
cal to him, and after his loss of influence, pursued him piteously and 
that, too, in his old age." 

That Jordan piteously pursued Cleeve, may have been the fact; 
but an account of the pursuit much reminds one of the story of the 
hawk's seizure of the weasel, in the matter of the hawk's willingness 
to cry quits. There were other matters that arose to occasion Cleeve 
anxiety at about the time the Rev. Mr. Jordan took upon himself to 
reward, in his peculiar way, Cleeve for his magnanimity, which will 
be mentioned in their order. It is gratifying to know that Cleeve 
fared ver}- well through it all, — was present when the other fellow 
toed the mark for the last time. 

Under the laws of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, in some 
instances the land in a town which had not been granted upon the 
incorporation of the town, was the subject of grants by the people 
thereof through the townsmen or selectmen. What appears to have 
been an attempt to dispose or take possession of property of Cleeve, 
land which he claimed to own, through the agency of the people to 
grant land and privileges, upon Falmouth becoming incorporated in 
1658, was engineered by Jordan. A proposition was made by him to 
erect a mill upon the Presumpscot river which he called (out loud,- 
probably, for the first time in a dozen years) Casco river; he secured 
the signatures of several of the planters, to a petition, in brief, 
expressing their consent to, and approval of, his scheme to build the 
mill, and setting forth how greatly to the advantage of the people it 
would be to have a mill on that river. The people who thus gave 
their consent and approval, with two exceptions, lived along the 
Presumpscot river or quite ten miles therefrom to the south side of 
Casco river. It is noticeable that all were inhabitants of Falmouth, 
and, with two exceptions, were old time opponents of Cleeve. It is 
quite certain that an attempt was made to grant lands belonging to 



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Cleeve, or which he claimed, as the like attempt was made bj^ the 
people residing in other towns in the province to grant the land of 
large land-owners among them respectivel)' . A committee appointed 
by the general court to investigate the complaints of such land- 
owners, reported under date of October 25, 1660, upon the complaint 
of Cleeve, that the evidence to show title in him to the land in ques- 
tion, was not adduced before the committee; that "the townsmen of 
Falmouth be ordered not to dispose of any lands which are within his 
grants or patents until this court takes further orders." So Cleeve 
thus triumphed in this matter. 

In the county court of the county (York), in the year 1659, 
Cleeve was defeated in an action he brought against one Francis 
Small, to recover land, which Cleeve claimed was included in a 
grant to him, probabh' by Rigby. At the same term Thomas 
Elbridge living at Pemaquid, Maine, and Cleeve were parties to sev- 
eral actions. One, in which the latter was plaintiff, was for five hun- 
dred pounds on account. Elbridge made no defense. A person who 
is creditor for so large a sum as this action was brought to recover, 
certainly was not in destitute circumstances. Cleeve was defendant 
in three actions brought by Elbridge, but made no defense. One 
was to recover in debt for fifty pounds ; a second was for "defama- 
tion" in which judgment was given for the plaintiff for the sum of 
fifty pounds ; the third was for assault and batter}'- "for striking of 
him;" judgment was for costs. Cleeve could have felt flattered at 
being mulcted in a fine, when quite ninety years of age, for success- 
fully chastizing a gentleman from the province of the Duke of York. 
Possibl)% too, the defamation of said gentleman consisted in hi's hav- 
ing been trounced b}- a man old enough to have been his grandfather. 
Defamation of character in those days, particularly in regions where 
the science of the law was in so raw a state as it was at that period in 
the province of Maine, consisted of anything said or done by one 
about or to another which displeased him. Elbridge was the son of 
an early settler at Pemaquid. The dealings between Elbridge and 
Cleeve were perhaps in commodities. There is no other information 
than given by the records of these actions concerning their transac- 
tions or difficulties. That relating to the action for defamation, shows 
that the court also directed that Cleeve should make an acknowledge- 
ment of his offense when the court shall appoint, which it ordered to 
be in presence of the court and at Casco the next public town meeting. 
Two of the five judges of the county court, count)^ of York, into 
which was erected the portion of Maine deemed to be a part of Mass- 
achusetts Bay colony, were Robert Jordan and Henry Jocelyn; the 
others were of the Gorges faction. It is quite apparent that Cleeve 
might well expect from the court, the bent of two of whose judges it 
was to humiliate and harry their old time opponent, nothing less than 
the annoyances he put up with. There is no better illustration of 
their determination in this matter, and of the crude notions of law pre- 
vailing, than is afforded by the following incident : At this term of 
court as the record reads — "Mr. George Cleeves presented for deny- 
ing to vote for magistrate and saying that if the people would vote for 
Mis Clark to be a witch he would vote." 

In his biography of Cleeve, Mr. Baxter's version as to the import 
of the foregoing is, that Cleeve declared he would as soon vote for 



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Miss Clark to be a witch as to vote for Jordan to be a magistrate. 
And for making this statement Cleeve was indicted. 

Jordan was a judge of the court until sometime in the year 1662. 
It is hardly thought that the animus of this man toward Cleeve, as 
consonant with his character, whether as a judge or in other capacity, 
would only permit him to charge Cleeve or incite others to bring 
charges against him, with or for anything less than he was guilty; at 
most, the court record furnishes nothing worse than that Cleeve 
was charged with assault and battery. Of little purpose is all we 
read in the record of this court to prove that he was turbulent, quar- 
relsome or litigious. We now have twenty-eight years of his life 
before us and by the evidence it furnishes, not only is it disproved 
that he was either turbulent, quarrelsome or litigious, but also it is 
proved per contra. 

The record of this term of court tells us yet another tale; and, at 
this point it is apropos for relating. 

Cleeve promptly brought action against Jordan for disturbing his 
possession on the Neck, for asserting title thereto under the Trelawney 
grant. Of necessity he had to bring the action in the court, of which 
Jordan, himself, was one of the judges, and the result was what was 
to be expected of that tribunal. Also Cleeve was compelled to com- 
mence more than one suit against Jordan, in all of which he was 
defeated. It will serve no purpose to give any further account of the 
proceedings than to relate one or two matters connected therewith of 
particular import. In these several actions brought by Cleeve, judg- 
ment for costs was given for Jordan; execution issued and levy was 
made upon Cleeve's household goods, and possession was taken of 
his house to satisfy the judgment which was for a small amount. It 
may be wondered at that, unless he were in sad straits financially, 
Cleeve would have suffered matters to proceed so far. We have his 
account of the affair which will appear at the proper place. 

It would be a tight corner that George Cleeve could not .squeeze 
out of. Over a quarter of a centur}- prior to the time we are now 
writing of, this same Jordan wrote Trelawney that Cleeve "is wel 
nigh able to deceave the wisest brain." There was no occasion to 
work deception then nor was there any occasion to practice it in 
1660 and later. Straightforward work will most surely confound an 
opponent of the Jordan stamp, which, with a lucky turn of the wheel 
of fortune that always came for the ould Cleeve at the opportune 
time, will occasion the reverend gentleman to have more business 
to attend in Boston and elsewhere than will well serve his present 
purposes. No appeal would lie from the count}- court's judgment. 
Cleeve desired but a hearing before an impartial court; he rightly 
attributed his failure to win his cause to Jordan being one of the 
judges. Though he had no right of appeal he had the right to 
petition for redress the great and holy general court of the colony 
of Massachusetts Bay, and this he did do, on May 24, 1661. Jordan 
did not appear before the committee of the general court appointed 
to investigate the matter. Cleeve again petitioned the general court 
probably in the fall of 1662. That portion of the petition of material 
interest reads : — 

"Thirdly. Mr. Robert Jordan, having recovered the said action 
against me, takes forth the executive against me for it, as also for 



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the cost of the court aforesaid, all of which with charges extending 
did amount unto the sum of 17 pounds or thereabouts, as appears by 
the constable's testimony, who levied it on my house and household 
goods and cow. 

Fourthly. Mr. Robert Jordan, having soe recovered and 
extended as aforesaid, notwithstanding did not expel me mj^ house 
nor took possession of it, but took my word and engagement to pay 
him the just sum due to him by virtue of the said judgments, which 
accordingly I did pay unto him. Notwithstanding which I having 
given him under ni}' hand that the house and goods should remain 
as his till the sum were paid. And though I paid it fully, yet at a 
court of Associates (county court) in March last (himself being one 
of the Associates) he sued me again for delivery of m}^ house, goods 
and cow and recovered against me, and hath taken them from me 
and holds them, the house being prized but at 8 pounds which but a 
little before cost me 60 pounds. 

Sixthl)^ At the same court of Associates in March last, having 
again recovered my house, cow, bed and bolster and bed clothes, my 
brewing kettle, pot and other goods, obtains an execution (on another 
judgment) directed to the constable's deputj^ to possess him the said 
Jordan of the said house and goods, and commanded the constable's 
deputy — being his own creature — to throw out all my other goods, 
as apparel, chests, trunks and provisions, out of doors, who so acted to 
the spoiling and breaking of many of my things, and whereby I lost 
much of my goods and writings and apparel of my wife's and many 
other things, to my damage more than one hundred pounds sterling. 
And more to vex and grieve me, he brought with him one of his own 
men to assist the constable's deputy, who was stark drunk, taking 
my kettle and pott being full or worte for beere ready to tun up, and 
threw it about the house and carried away the said kettle and pot 
and detaineth them to this day, being contrary to the law in such 
cases provided. And further to increase my grief he requested his 
drunken man (perhaps John Guy) and deputy constable to go into 
my wife's chamber where she was laid on her bed and very sick, who 
in a barbarous manner pulls her from off her bed and takes her bed 
from under her and the bed clothes and carries all away, m}^ wife 
being no less than four score years and seven years of age ; and all 
this done after a warrant of attachment was served upon the said 
house, goods and cow by said deputy constable under the hand of 
Mr. Edward Rishworth, one of the associates requiring the said 
house and goods to be responsible to answer my action of review to 
be tried at the next court of Associates, where, in truth I have but 
small hopes of good success in my suits against him, he being one of 
them and one that boldly said, let them if they durst, find anything 
against him. My suspicion being the greater for that I proved at the 
last court that I had paid Mr. Jordan twenty pounds towards the two 
executions to purchace my peace for the present, until I might by 
some review or complaint redress mj^ wrong, for all of which I had no 
allowance by any order of court, * * * so that Mr. Jordan detaineth 
from me wrongfully my goods and two cows, being all the cattle I 
had for my subsistence for the present, and hath proffered to sell my 
house to any that would buy it, and all this for the purpose to starve 
and ruin me and my family." 



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The foregoing is one of the principal sources of information 
about Cleeve that we have, and many are the deductions that have 
been drawn from his statements contained in this petition. If 
accepted literally, the conclusion is warranted that Cleeve was in 
very straitened conditions financially. But it is nothing more than 
a specimen of very good pleading, wherein the absence of order and 
justice is well kept to the forefront, to invoke the interference in behalf 
of the pleader, the authority of the general court. In the proper 
connection is mentioned all the depredations committed upon him by 
Jordan in the name of the law. Not more of particulars are omitted 
by him in this instance than did Jordan omit to set forth in his 
account against the Trelawney estate, which, among many items, 
included an unpaid legacy of some odd pounds to Winter bequeathed 
to him by Trelawney. Cleeve dwells upon the wanton waste of the 
beer "ready to tun up." The loss of the beer was what sorely 
grieved him ; little did he care for its value, but well did he know 
how the enumeration of such act of mere spoliation at the close of his 
well stated causes of action, coupled with the relation of the outrage 
upon his old, helpless wife, would excite inquiry as to the actual con- 
ditions, and afford him some measure of relief and justice. 

Upon reading that Jordan was successful in the suit with Cleeve, 
the desire arises to know upon what evidence Jordan could have 
relied to show title in himself to land which Cleeve was adjudged 
entitled to by a court of competent jurisdiction nearly twenty years 
before. It will be remembered that Jordan claimed title through 
Trelawney. One of the instruments upon which he relied to give 
color to his pretension that the Neck was included in the Trelawney 
grant, was a certificate by the judges made in 1642 when Cleeve was 
in England, concerning whom Winter wrote Trelawney that they 
were about to view the lands in question and whom he would attend 
"God willinge." It reads: — 

"That which Mr. Cleeves and the jury (trial of Cleeve vs. Win- 
ter, 1640) took for Casco river to be but a creek into which we saw 
but one little brook to run ; but the other (Presumpscot river) which 
Mr. Trelawne}^ takes for Casco river to be the river. It hath its issue 
out of a great pond named Sabadock ; the river is of a reasonable 
depth and breadth ; by relation of the ancient inhabitants and natives 
ever to have been called Casco river." The certificate was signed by 
Thomas Gorges, Henry Jocelyn and Richard Vines, — with what 
reluctance by the first named, we can fairly well imagine. 

In this connection is recalled that Sir Ferdinando had sold the 
land on the Neck to Cleeve in 1636; in 1642 'he testified (by his 
letter to his commissioners), in effect, that the Neck was included in 
the grant to Trelawney (of Cape Elizabeth) by the Plymouth com- 
pany. Yet in 1635 Trelawney had purchased from Sir Ferdinando 
land lying on the coast northerly of said grant and between it and 
Casco river, and it is northerly of the river that the Neck lies. Sir 
Ferdinando and Trelawney had determined the matter to their ends 
and purposes, in England, and the former had issued his orders to 
his commissioners. They reckoned without their opponent. 

If, in the light of the information which the foregoing certificate 
furnishes as to the design of Sir Ferdinando and Robert Trelawney, 
M. P., to deprive Cleeve of his land by a device of a judicial proceed- 



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ings to accord with the proprietor's instruction to that end, to his 
commissioners, whatever the facts, there can blame rest upon George 
Cleeve for the course taken by him to circumvent Gorges and 
Trelawney, it will be confessed that no better proof is obtainable of 
his honorability in the matter. Sir Ferdinando had quite dictatorial 
powers conferred upon him b}' charter from the crown for the govern- 
ing of his province of Maine, and in this instance he exercised them 
b}- directing to be set aside a judgment of a court of the province, 
and substituting in lieu of judges his mandatories, and in lieu of law 
his positive commands, to further his own and Robert Trelawnej^'s 
private interests. To the honor of Thomas Gorges, let it be recorded, 
that he refused to act as a mandatory until he received the most 
positive direction; then acted thereupon, and left the province. 

One of the effects consequent upon the failure of Cleeve to win 
his cause of action against Jordan, was to give rise to feelings of 
unrest and disquietude upon the part of the grantees of Cleeve rela- 
tive to the validit}' of their title to the land which they had purchased 
from him; in one or two instances parties secured deeds from Jordan 
to such lands. The grantees of Cleeve in Ma}-, 1660, petitioned the 
general court for some measure of relief. About the same time the 
followers of Jordan forwarded to the general court a protest to the 
selection of Cleeve and another to some representative capacity by 
the general court, in which it was recited that Cleeve had been 
accused of forgerj^ and was on record for breach of oath. This state- 
ment clearly had reference to the proceedings in the court held at 
Saco in 1645 to give Vines a certificate of good character. Mr. 
Willis, the historian, observed that the protest showed on what terms 
Cleeve lived with a part of the settlers. It can but be wondered at 
that Cleeve managed to live with them on any terms. Did the peti- 
tion show the terms on which Jordan lived with the signers thereto? 
The latter were Cleeve's neighbors, settlers on the Neck and on land 
bordering Casco ba3^ It is noticeable that not a person who signed 
the petition, signed the protest of the Jordan faction. Thus there is 
instanced the state of affairs, the fury of factional and personal strife 
which followed the orderly, and peaceful government when the people 
were ruled by the aged Deputy President. Right well does the 
changed condition demonstrate the firmness and justice of George 
Cleeve as a governor and his capabilitj^ and strength of character 
and purpose as a man. 

It is quite clear that the petition and protest were but moves on 
the part of Cleeves and Jordan respectively, in their legal contest. 
No change in civil conditions or property rights had taken place as 
the outcome of the decision of the court of associates, or of the peti- 
tion or protest, and thus things stood in ver}' bad state when the 
eventful ^-ear of 1662 runs its course. Charles II is on the throne 
now, and loyal Jocelyn and Jordan imagine a great future in store 
for themselves. During that year an effort is made against the 
authority of the Massachusetts Bay colony. At the head of the 
opposition in the eastern part of the province are the two, and their 
supporters in Casco without exception are the signers of the protest. 
Their purpose was to set up a government under the proprietorship 
of Sir Ferdinando's heir. Thus Fortune plays into the hand of 
George Cleeve. In that year he was elected a commissioner for Fal- 



GEORGE CLEEVE 41 

mouth and his neighbor and fellow-partisan, George Munjo}-, is 
elected judge of the associate court. For the first time since its 
organization that court is not controlled by Jordan and his partisans. 

Trouble ahead there is sure enough for the Massachusetts Bay 
colony, and to whom does it look to maintain its authority in the 
province of Maine — York county as it is called? To whom, but to 
George Cleeve. Past the ninetieth year of his age he is now prob- 
ably, but as active and keen and alert as in the prime of hfe. What 
an interesting time the reverend gentleman will have when Cleeve 
gets his guns into place all along the line! Plenty of time will he 
have to meditate in silence, to calculate the value of "beer ready to 
tun up." Not only disloyalty to Massachusetts Bay colony but also 
slandering its divines, is the reverend gentleman guilty of and must 
answer for. 

Cleeve fully advised the authorities of the Bay colony of the 
movements and plans of the partisans of Gorges. Under date of 
November 24, 1662, he wrote them of the furtherance of their plans 
to such perfection as the issuance of appointment to office of people 
in the several towns, in particular the appointment of John Guy as 
constable, whose commission by accident came into the possession 
of Cleeve; that he, himself, had read to the congregation at Casco, 
the order of the general court and how at other places where the 
partisans of Gorges were in the ascendency, its order had been sup- 
pressed, and in lieu thereof had been read the king's letter to Gorges 
upon which was founded the authority of Joceljm and others to 
organize another government and set up the authority of Gorges as 
proprietor and of themselves as magistrates under his appointment. 
Well does he know the vantage ground of the Bay colony in having 
its authority established and recognized in the province. So, espe- 
cially does he call attention to the necessity of having a full set of 
officers duly sworn, of having the full number of judges of the asso- 
ciate court duh' sworn; that there are two judges in open rebellion; that 
Mr. Munjoy, the new member, has not been sworn, — must be sworn 
for there may be great need of a court, he states. "Now I desire to 
know whether I may not administer the oath unto him," are his 
exact words; and cannot there be two persons appointed as judges in 
lieu of the rebellious two? Certainly Cleeve does not forget the 
reverend gentleman of whom he writes, will probably with Jocelyn, 
"come to our town to see what they can do there, but my care shall 
be to defeate there purposes in what I ma}^" This much only for 
Jordan, for Jocelyn is the active one, is doing and saying many 
things for a purpose. Of his talk worth the relating is that "two 
great friggots' ' are to be sent by the king to compel the colony to 
5'ield the province to Gorges; "but" writes Cleeve, "I believe the 
ships are not yet built." This long letter he closes with another 
a^im concerning Jocelyn; that he "doth trumpet abroad that there 
are many discontented in Boston and to the westward, about the 
king's letter;" that is, Jocelyn seeks to impress the people of the 
province with the view that the people of the Bay colony are much 
divided on the question of retaining possession of the province of 
Maine. Accordingly Cleeve admonishes the authorities to be on 
their guard, as Jocelyn is to "raise a faction amongst us if not 
tymely prevented. * * * Who knoweth how great a flame a littell fire 



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may kindell?" Thus he warns the officials of the Bay colony 
against the danger and assures them that he will maintain their 
government in the province. 

The general court at once took steps to squelch the rebellion in 
Maine. Jocelyn and other leaders were arrested for renouncing 
their allegiance to the Bay colony. The Rev. Mr. Jordan was deemed 
guilty of other offenses. He was an Episcopalian clergyman, was 
outspoken in his opposition to the Independent church and denounced 
in unsparing terms the saints, divines, and the civil officials of the 
Bay colou)^ — greater crimes in the estimation of said officials and 
ministers than were his acts of rebellion. At the July term of the 
court in 1662, he was tried on six indictments: for saying that Rev. 
John Cotton (dead for twenty years) was a liar, had died with "a lie 
in his mouth," had gone "to hell with a pack of lies;" for calling 
the governor of the Bay colony a rogue, and others of its officials 
"traitors and rebels against the king;" for "swearing commonly by 
the eternal God;" the fourth charge was for "breach of oath of a free- 
man" and of fidelity taken to the government of the Bay colony, as 
to which offense the record of the court reads — "Mr. Jordan his 
actions make manifest the truth of this charge." Also he was tried 
for being "an usual liar and for raising and fomenting lies," and the 
court record reads — "Proved." Among the witness against him 
were George Cleeve and Anthony Brackett. To Boston was taken the 
reverend gentleman and lodged in jail. The punishment was not new 
to him, for he was confined in the jail at Boston in the year 1654. It 
has not been learned what was his supposed offense or where he had 
committed it; in 1654 he was a citizen of Ligonia. 

With Jordan in jail and Cleeve a member of the general court, 
there was a prospect of the latter securing some measure of relief on 
his petition, from the judgments rendered against him in the county 
court, of which Jordan, at the time, was one of its judges. Fast and 
furious were the blows which the ould Cleeve had struck. Jordan 
had met with about the same success as had other persons in attacks 
on Cleeve. As to what was the relief Cleeve secured on his petition 
there is no certainty; it appears that the matters in difference 
between him and Jordan, were referred by the general court to the 
county court for further proceedings; the records of the county court 
do not disclose their outcome; the records for the July term in 1664, 
held at York, show pending between Cleeve and Jordan two actions; 
one brought by Cleeve for damages, the other by Jordan "for detain- 
ing a hog." In each suit there was default by both parties. It is 
inferred that they had adjusted their difference, perhaps by arbitra- 
tion; that Cleeve secured about all that had been taken from him, had 
recovered damages and one hog in excess. Otherwise the writer is 
unable to account as to how one of Jordan's hogs managed to get on 
the north side of Casco river. No further attempt was made by jK/t 
dan to contest the title of Cleeve to any of his grants; he never s.'* 
ceeded in acquiring possession of any land on the Neck. 

Jordan, Jocelyn and their associates had miscalculated in that 
the province of Maine would be restored to the heir of Gorges. In 
1664, commissioners from the king arrived in Boston, and in 1665, 
they organized a government for Maine independent of the Bay colo- 
ny and Gorges, who were rival claimants as proprietors of the 



GEORGE CIvEEVE 43 

province; this government lasted until 1668, when it <; ^llapsed for 
want of partisans to sustain it. In 1665, Cleeve with others living in 
Falmouth signed a petition to the crown setting forth the several rea- 
sons why the government by the Bay colony should be restored over 
the province and continued. Certainly there was no catering upon 
his part for favors; he knew not how to be either deceitful or 
ungrateful. However, he appears to have gotten along fairly well 
with the new government; his purposes were well served by any gov- 
ernment that let him alone and what rightfully belonged to him. 

Cleeve had a servant, Thomas Greensledge by name. Not every 
person about the bay was able to own a servant; hence, it is inferred 
that Cleeve was not so straitened in a financial way as some have 
thought that he was. This Thomas, probably, was a convivial soul, 
dearly loved his aged master and was in turn loved by him; had 
troubles of his own, did this Thomas, which imbroiled him with the 
ofl&cers of the law, as is to be inferred from the following taken from 
the records of the term of court held in July, 1666. "Mr. George 
Cleeves binds himself in a bond of ^20 with our soverign lord, the 
king, to be of good behavior towards all men, especially towards such 
who at any time shall be ordered by authority to inflict punishment 
upon his servant, Thomas Greensledge, for. his disobedience or 
disorders." 

No person who had befriended Cleeve even in his old age, had 
cause to complain, when in trouble, of indifference on his part. 
Cleeve was past the age of ninety years in 1666. It is probable that 
he had shielded Greensledge from arrest on some trivial charge; 
hence, the bond. 

Again we find mention of his name in the records of the Novem- 
ber term of the court, year 1666, as plaintiff in a suit to recover on 
account. No later public record of the time affords further informa- 
tion concerning him. It is thought that he died soon after Novem- 
ber, 1666. 

Cleeve, perhaps, was irascible and quick tempered, and on occa- 
sions used harsh language. It was his lot to become involved in the 
most trying of all affairs connected with business, that of intermina- 
ble litigation, and to have for opponents unscrupulous men of means 
and power. That he should lose his temper and soundly berate them 
and theirs, are nothing to be surprised at. He was inclined to live in 
peace with his neighbors, and he had a very quarrelsome and greedy 
few among them. That he was neither quarrelsome nor litigious, is 
shown by the fact that for the twelve years under Rigby's proprietary 
government he was at peace with all men, and during those years 
there was no person in the province who had more power and influ- 
ence than he. When he had succeeded in establishing the govern- 
ment of Rigby, instead of harrying his opponents, he at once associ- 
ated Jordan and Jocelyn with him in governing the province. Cleeve 
was never justly charged with deserting a friend, nor is it true that 
he was treacherous or ungrateful. On the contrary, he was entirely 
trustworthy and honorable in all his dealings. 

As a specimen of what Cleeve could do in the line of berating, 
the following is submitted: In 1663, one Francis Small was indicted 
for saying "in open court that Mr. George Cleeve was a traitor & 
that he would prove that sd Cleeve sayd that ye king was an Athist, 



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a papist anc a dammed wretch in hell, with other uncivil speeches." 
In the record of the court one can read — "It was proved in court 
that Mr. Cleeve so spake." Charles I was "ye king." There is still 
some doubt as to what place he did go. Also the records show that 
in 1641 it was directed that Cleeve should "christianly acknowl- 
edge" his fault for having spoken (some eight years prior) of the 
wife of John Winter as a drunken woman, before the court, and 
"afterward to Mrs. Winter." Action was brought for slander, but 
no damages were assessed. 

W^e know his life full well from the time he came to America, 
and knowing so many good and noble things of him, we can reason- 
ably overlook his faults, such as we have learned of. Of his earlier 
life or of his ancestry, nothing has been discovered. He was prob- 
ably past the age of fifty-five years when he came to America in 1630. 

It can be truthfully said of him that for native ability, no man in 
the province surpassed him; for honorability in his dealings and for 
steadfastness of principle and purpose, no man in the province was 
his peer. 

In 18S3, an elegant granite monument was erected to the mem- 
ory of George Cleeve, on the eastern slope of Munjoy Hill at the 
eastern terminus of Congress street. It is the gift of Payson Tucker, 
Esq., to the city of Portland. 

Two hundred fifty years ago, near its site, perhaps could be seen 
on a clear and pleasant day, the herculean form of the man in whose 
memory the monument is erected, with hand shading his brow as he 
strained his vision to see the limits of his vast domain which bor- 
dered on the most beautiful of all of the island-gemmed bays on the 
coast of Maine. In the present time, there are few successive minutes 
in a day when descendants of his are not passing over its waters to and 
from his beloved Casco. As they glide over the bay, if they choose, 
they can see where, or near to where, he stood and looking, also may 
honor his memory with a thought. Let them think of him as Port- 
land's first settler. If to this they object because the distinction 
was by chance, then let them think of him as the Deputy President 
of lyigonia. If this does not please them for the reason that the hon- 
or was but the gift of his fellow-men, then let them think of him as 
the George Cleeve who "would be tenant to never a man in New 
England." 

The Christian name of his wife was Joan. Nothing is known as 
to her ancestry. From a statement made by her husband, it appears 
that she was eighty-seven years old in 1662. Cleeve had one child, 
Elizabeth, who married Michael Mitton about 1637, in which year it 
is thought that he, Cleeve's wife and daughter arrived in America. 
Mitton came from a very ancient and honorable family in England, 
where to-day the name is not uncommon. He found America much 
to his liking; game and fish there were in abundance. Nor did he 
miss the sport of relating a good stor)^ as the following shows: 

"One, Mr. Mitton, relating of a triton or merman which he saw 
in Casco bay. The gentleman is a great fowler and used to go out 
with a small canoe, and fetching a compass about a small island, 
there being many islands in the bay, for the advantage of a shot, he 
encountered with a triton, who laying his hand upon the side of the 



GEORGE CIvEEVE 45 

canoe had one of them chopped off with a hatchet by Mr. Mitton, 
which in all respects was like the hand of a man. The triton pres- 
ently sunk, dying the water with his purple blood and was seen no 
more" (see Jocelyn's Voyages). 

This adventure was supposed to have occurred earlier than 1639. 
During that year it was related to the tenderfoot voyager, John 
Jocelyn, brother of Henry Jocelyn of Black Point, with sly nods and 
winks to the others present who, in their turn, were to relate similar 
yarns, each to do his best and make his wonder surpass the others; 
all of which Jocelyn faithfully records and serves to his readers in 
a chapter "On Wonders." Not the least of them is, when, on the 
morning of September 24, 1639, the guest parted with his gentlemen 
friends who had assembled at Richmond island, and sailed for Massa- 
chusetts, thence to England, and Captain Thomas Wonerton of Pis- 
cataqua, "drank to me a pint of kill devil, alias rhum at a draught." 
The gentleman of the triton adventure was not the one to miss the 
bout. He watched the "Fellowship" on which stood Jocelyn waving 
his farewell, until it was lost to his view; then with gun and canoe he 
pursued his way to the mouth of Casco river and up its waters he 
paddled his course to the forest shaded cottage on its bank. 

Mitton was a large land owner. In May, "1650, he became the 
owner of Peaks island under a grant from Alexander Rigby, and in 
January, 1650, of one hundred acres adjoining his dwelling house 
which Mitton "had possessed for ten years." Cleeve deeded to him 
in May, 1658, a tract on the northeast side of Casco river "to begin 
at the now dwelling house of said Mitton" which extended to Back 
cove and included the upper portion of the Neck. These several 
tracts except the one of a hundred acres, were recovered by the Mitton 
heirs, and include the portion of Portland owned by the Bracketts in 
a later day. As early as February, 1651, Cleeve contemplated the 
deeding to Mitton of all his large estate in Falmouth "now in posses- 
sion of me the said Cleeve and other of my tenants;" a part consider- 
ation was that Mitton was to maintain, provide and care for Cleeve 
and his wife. At the time Cleeve had parted with but little of his 
land. His intention was not only to confer upon Mitton all his land, 
but also all his personal property, "cattle as well as cows and calves 
and steers and swine, young and old." Cleeve was well adv^anced in 
years and looked to a life of repose for the remainder of his days. 
However, he changed his plans to good purpose and for just cause it 
is thought; a life of repose he never led. It does not appear that 
Cleeve deeded to Mitton any considerable portion of his estate until 
after Falmouth became a part of the Bay colony, at which time 
Cleeve disposed of quite all of his lands. 

There has been considerable discussion as to where was Mitton's 
place of residence. P'rom what Mr. William Willis wrote, it would 
appear that he always lived on the Neck. Other evidence shows that 
he resided for a time on the southerly side of Casco river, on the 
Widgery farm in Cape Elizabeth. The deed to Mitton by Rigby in 
January, 1650, of land adjoining Mitton's dwelling house which he 
had "occupied for ten years," would indicate that he had lived on 
the southerly side of Casco river for that period. Rigby owned no 
land on the Neck, hence it is thought that Mitton could not have 
dwelt on the Neck during those ten years. The deed of one hundred 



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46 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

acres which he made to Mitton in January, 1650, was not at Clark's 
point, as has been stated by some writers, but was on the southerly 
side of Casco river. Mitton probably had lived on that side of the river 
on land claimed by the Rev. Mr. Jordan, perhaps a tract granted to 
Mitton by Cleeve as agent for Rigby. In August 1660, Mitton released 
to Jordan all claims to land which he had on the southerly side of the 
river, in consideration of Jordan releasing such title to him as Jordan 
claimed to have in lands on the Neck deeded by Cleeve to Mitton. 
However, it is thought that about 1658, when Cleeve deeded to Mitton 
the large tract on the upper part of the Neck, Mitton removed to 
that tract to reside. By deposition made March 9, 1 731-2, Josiah 
Wallis, then of Gloucester, Mass., formerly of Falmouth, Me., age 
seventy years, stated that about fifty-three or fifty-four years ago he 
"very well remembers a certain dwelling house on Sandy Point on 
the northern side of Fore river in said Falmouth, in which Thomas 
Brackett dwelt, which was said formerlj^ to be the house of Michael 
Mitton, and I was very well acquainted with the bounds of the said 
Michael Mitton's land in Falmouth * * * ." 

Mitton was probably an Episcopalian. Under Gorges' proprie- 
tary government, established in 1639, he was appointed to the ofiice 
of constable for Falmouth. He died between August 25, 1660, and 
October 7, 1661. His widow married a Mr. Harvey of whom little is 
known. She lived for a time in Boston; about 1680 resided with her 
daughter, Elizabeth Clark, and died in 1681. 

Mitton, by his wife, Elizabeth Cleeve, had five daughters and one 
son. Ann, who married Captain Anthony Brackett, was probably 
the oldest; in 163 1, as a witness, she signed a deed made by her 
grandfather, George Cleeve, to her father. Sarah married James 
Andrews, born in Saco in 1635, son of Samuel; he was of I^ondon 
and died in 1638; his widow married Arthur Macworth of Falmouth. 
James survived his wife Sarah, and married a second time; during 
the Indian wars he removed to Boston; his son James married in 
Boston, his cousin, Elinor Brackett, daughter of Capt. Anthony and 
wife Ann Mitton, and died before 1705. Martha Mitton married 
John Grove; he first lived in Kittery, Me.; about 171 2, he removed to 
Rhode Island; was a Quaker. Elizabeth Mitton was born in 1644. 
In 1735, she was living in Boston and made a deposition in which it 
is recited that she was ninety years old. About 1662, she married 
Lieutenant Thaddeus Clark; he had a fair education; held several 
important civil positions and accepted office under Andross; was asso- 
ciated with the Tyng-Davis faction; was killed in May, 1690, while 
gallantly leading a charge on the French and Indians at Falmouth. 
Their daughter, Elizabeth Clark, married Colonel Edward Tyng, a 
member of Andross' council; he was captured by the French, carried 
to France where he died; daughter, Elizabeth Tyng, married a brother 
of Dr. Franklin; other children were Edward, Jonathan and Mary. 
Mary Mitton, who married Thomas Brackett, was perhaps the young- 
est daughter. Nathaniel Mitton, Jr., was killed by the Indians at 
the house of Captain Anthony Brackett, August 11, 1676; he was 
unmarried. 



CHAPTER II. 



ANTHONY BRACKETT, THE IMMIGRANT, 
OF PORTSMOUTH. 

Nearly all persons by the name of Brackett who reside in the 
States of Maine and New Hampshire, and persons residing elsewhere 
whose forefathers of that name lived in either of those States, descend 
from the immigrant, Anthony Brackett of Portsmouth. In 1640, he, 
with several others who lived in the present limits of Portsmouth, or 
in the vicinity, signed a deed for a glebe; he settled in New Hampshire 
several years prior to 1640. There is also mention of a William 
Brackett as a settler near Portsmouth at as early, if not at an earlier, 
time than is known that Anthony Brackett came to America. 
Whether William and Anthony Brackett are identical in person, or 
whether Anthony was son of William, or was any kin to him, are 
matters of speculation and conjecture.- The uncertainty, or lack of 
certainty, upon these subjects, as well as pertaining to the time and 
in what capacity, Anthony Brackett came to America, make of inter- 
est in these connections, the early history of the first settlement in 
New Hampshire, as it sheds all the light we have on these questions; 
also said history is of interest to us, as at the place where the settle- 
ment was made, Anthony Brackett there dwelt all his life from the 
time of his coming to America, a period of over fifty-five years. 

One David Thomson, a Scotchman, in the spring of 1623, made 
the first permanent settlement in New Hampshire, at a place called 
Little Harbor, near the mouth of the Piscataqua river, on its south 
side. In the year 1622, he entered into an agreement with some mer- 
chants of Plymouth, England, who had obtained a lease for a term o 
five years, of a tract at the mouth of the Piscataqua river as a site for 
fisheries, to superintend their enterprise, and during the following 
year, in the bark "Jonathan," came to America with the men in the 
employ of the merchants. At I^ittle Harbor he erected fish-stages 
and built a house; remained there during the term of the lease; then 
removed to the island in Boston harbor, which bears his name, and 
died there in the year 1628. When is considered that there is proof, 
by tradition, that the early immigrant Bracketts were Scotchmen, the 
fact is of moment that the leader of the first colonists to New Hamp- 
shire who settled where Anthony Brackett lived, was himself a 
Scotchman, and gives rise to the conjecture that the first Brackett in 
America came as early as 1623, with Thomson. 

Soon after, or about the time of the departure of Thomson from 
Little Harbor, the enterprise passed into the hands of the Laconia 
Company, an unincorporated association, of which Sir Ferdinand© 
Gorges and Capt. John Mason were members. Its patent from the 
council of the New England company bears date November 17, 1629. 



48 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

The company sent to America in the bark "Warwick," which sailed 
from London the last of March, 1630, and arrived at the Piscataqua 
river the first of June following, colonists with Captain Walter Neal 
as governor. They took possession of the works and house at Little 
Harbor. At Strawberry bank, within the limits of the city of Ports- 
mouth, was erected in 1632 a large frame house sometimes referred to as 
the manor house. The enterprise was not a financial success for the 
proprietors; there were charges of bad faith as to the conduct of the 
stewards or superintendents; at the end of the third year the Laconia 
company decided to suspend further operations until Captain Neal 
returned to England and reported the condition of its affairs in Amer- 
ica. Neal left for England in August, 1633. His report to the com- 
pany was followed by proceedings to wind up its affairs, and its 
factor, Ambrose Gibbons, was directed to discharge the hands and 
pay them off in beaver. John Mason appears to have secured the in- 
terests of the Laconia company and the control of the enterprise at 
the mouth of the Piscataqua. In 1634, he sent over more hands. 
The lines of business engaged in were fishing, manufacturing salt, 
potash, kimber and pipe staves. There is mention of Mason having 
sent to the colony in 1634, a saw mill, and one was erected on the 
easterly side of the river in the present limits of Maine. In the house 
at Strawberry bank resided Thomas Wonerton, one of the members 
of the Laconia company and a superintendent for Mason. Edward 
Godfrey, who had charge of the fisheries, occupied the house at 
Little Harbor. It does not appear that any more men were sent to 
the colony by Mason, who died in 1635. His widow sent in 1638, as 
her agent, Francis Norton, but it is not mentioned that additional 
men came with him. 

The plantation did not pay expenses; the estate of Mason was in- 
debted to the servants, laborers and overseers for services; at so low 
an ebb were affairs and so poor were the prospects, that Norton was 
instructed to notify the people to shift for themselves. The employ- 
ees seized upon all the property, divided the cattle and other personal 
effects, each taking in proportion to his claim and what else he 
could; portions of the land were also allotted among them. 

When, in 1634, Mason sent a force of employees to the planta- 
tion, it came in charge of Francis Williams, who w^as appointed gov- 
ernor of the colony; he was chosen by the colonist as their gov- 
ernor when the widow^ of Mason, about 1638, dismissed them from her 
employ. 

The other settlements in the State at the period, were in the lim- 
its of the then towns of Dover, Hampton and Exeter; each had its 
respective government and were in no way dependent upon or associ- 
ated with one another or with other colony. Separately by its choice, 
each of these colonies submitted to the jurisdiction of the colony of 
Massachusetts Bay, became towns belonging to and a part of that 
colony. The last thus to lose its identity was the Mason colony 
at the mouth of the Piscataqua; its territor^^ included the present 
towns of Rye, New Castle, part of Newdngton, Portsmouth and a 
part of Greenland. 

There is extant a list of names purporting to be of those persons 
whom Mason sent to his plantation as his "stewards and servants." 
There are fifty-one names in the list and one of them is William 



ANTHONY, THE IMMIGRANT 49 

Brackett. They are as follows: Walter Neal, steward; Ambrose 
Gibbons, steward; Thomas Comack, William Raymond, Francis 
Williams, George Vaugli, Thomas Wonerton, steward; Francis Nor- 
ton, steward; Sampson Lane, steward; Henry Jocelyn, steward; 
Reginald Furnald, surgeon; Ralph Gee, Henry Gee, William Cooper, 
WiUiam Chadborn, Ffrancis Matthews, Humphrey Chadborn, Wil- 
liam Chadborn, Jr., Francis Rand, James Johnson, Ant. Ellins, 
Henry Baldwin, Thomas Spencer, Thomas Fural, Tliomas Herd, 
Thomas Chatherton, John Crowther, John Williams, Roger Knight, 
Henry Sherburn, John Goddard, Thomas Furnald, Thomas Withers, 
Thomas Canney, John Symonds, John Penley, William Seavy, Wil- 
liam Berry, Henry Langstaff, Jeremy Walford, James Wall, William 
Brokin, Thomas Walford, Thomas Moor, Joseph Beal, Hugh James, 
Alexander Jones, John Ault, William Bracket, James Newt, eight 
Danes and twenty-two women. 

"Stewards and servants" as used by the author of the list, do 
not mean persons of service, but employees of Mason, his overseers 
and workmen. Nor were all the persons mentioned sent to America 
by Mason. Neal, Joyclyn, Vaughn, Gibbons, Comack, Wonerton, 
Godfrey, Raymond, and the Chadbourns were in the province prior 
to 1633, in the employ of the Laconia company as factors, superin- 
tendents and overseers. At Little Harbor, prior to 1633, were em- 
ployed William Cooper, Roger Knight and wife, Ralph Gee, a boy 
and William Dernit (the latter not mentioned in the list) . Under 
date of July 13, 1633, Gibbons, who resided at Newichawanock 
(Berwick, Me.) on the east side of the river, wrote Captain Mason 
that Wonerton "hath charge of the- house at Pascatawa" (Little 
Harbor) and had with him Williams, Cooper, et al, mentioned above. 
It thus appears that Wonerton assumed the charge of affairs at Little 
Harbor on the departure of Godfrey. In this letter Gibbons gives 
the names of the men employed under him at Newichawanock, none 
of whom appear in the list. It may be not significant of any thing; 
material, but it is noticeable that the first eighteen names of the list, 
with two possible exceptions (Francis Matthews and Henry Gee), are 
of those persons who are known to have been in the province prior to 
1633, and of four persons employed in a capacity other than laborers 
who came later than 1633, viz., Francis Williams, Francis Norton 
and probably Sampson Lane and Reginald Fernald. 

In letter under date of December 5, 1632, members of the 
Laconia company wrote Gibbons, which he did not receive until 
June 7, 1633, — "We desire to have our fisherman increased whereof 
we have written Mr. Godfrey." x\lso, under date of Mays, 1634, 
from Portsmouth, England, Captain Mason wrote Gibbons, "These 
people and provisions which I have now sent with Mr. Jocelyn are to 
sett upp two mills upon my own division of lands lately agreed upon 
betwixt our adventurers." Other men were sent to the plantation in 
1634 with Francis Williams who was appointed by Mason as governor 
of his colony. Query. Are the remaining names (after the first 
eighteen) of the list, of those persons sent over by Mason in 1634? 
If so, then it was in 1634 that William Brackett came to America. 
There is evidence, however, that Thomas Walford, one of the num- 
ber, was not sent to America by Captain Mason; a person by that 
name was in Charlestown, Mass., as early as 1628, and was expelled 



50 



BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



from that town in 1631 "for contempt of authority and confronting 
an ofiScer." Also, some of the persons mentioned in the list left the 
colony prior to the year 1640, in which the deed for a glebe was 
made. Neal left for England in 1633; Jocelyn was in Saco in 1637 
and Comack and Godfrey were located in Maine at as early a date. 
The evidence is certain that the list of names is nothing more, even 
if it purports to be, than of those persons who were in the colony at 
some period as early as 1630 and as late or later than 1638, some of 
whom departed before others came to the colony. The thought 
occurs in this connection, how happens it that though Anthony was 
a signer to the deed for a glebe in 1640, his name does not appear in 
the list. A comparison of the names of the persons who signed the 
deed, with those contained in the list, shows that twelve of the 
twenty of the former are not found among the latter. The inference, 
in the absence of evidence that there were accessions to the colony 
from sources other than from Mason, is, that the list is incomplete as 
to names of persons who were sent by him to the colony. Anthony 
was married about 1635; he was the head of a family in 1640. It 
will be observed from such comparison, that instances occur of the 
same surnames of persons in the list and as signers to the deed, but 
with different Christian names, as Thomas Chatterton in the' list 
Michael Chatterton. signer to the deed; Alexander Jones in the list' 
John and William Jones, signers to the deed; William Brackett 
in the list, Anthony Brackett, signer to the deed. Are we to infer 
that in these instances, particularly as to the uncommon names of 
Chatterton and Brackett, that the bearers, respectively, of these names, 
were no kin to each other? or that errors were made by the author of 
the list, in that he wrote William Brackett when he should have 
written Anthony Brackett — as Anthony was a married man prior to 
1638? Again, if said Bracketts were relatives, and also the Joneses 
and the Chattertons, respectively, were related, are we to conclude 
that those of such names appearing in the list were respectively fath- 
ers whose sons signed the deed, the fathers having died and the sons, 
in 1640 or prior, having become heads of families? It is for the 
reader to decide for himself relative to these matters; he has before 
him all the evidence obtainable bearing on the questions as to about 
when Anthony Brackett came to America and as to his relation to, 
or his identity with, William Brackett, if there were such a person in 
the colony. Respecting the latter all that is known is, that the name, 
Wilham Brackett, is given in the list; no further mention is made of 
him. If he were the father, or a relative, of Anthony, the latter did 
not name any of his children for him. The name does not occur in 
the family until later than 1750. 

The colony of Mason, known as Strawberry Bank colony (not 
called Portsmouth until 1653), came under the jurisdiction of the 
colony of Massachusetts Bay in 164 1. The negotiations to this end 
lasted about a year. Most of the settlers were Episcopalians, and 
were chary of submitting to the rule of the straight-jacket gentry of 
the Bay colony, However, as they were guaranteed the rights of 
freemen and full liberty in matters pertaining to religion, upon these 
terms the union was effected. Francis Williams was governor of the 
colony until the union and thenceforth for several years was one of 
the selectmen of the town. 



ANTHONY, THE IMMIGRANT 51 

Mention has been made of the deed for a glebe; by it were con- 
veyed to the wardens of the Episcopal church for its benefit and the 
benefit of the local clergyman, fifty acres of land in Strawberry Bank 
on which then stood the church building; the land now is part of the 
city of Portsmouth. The signers to the deed were Francis Williams, 
governor, Ambrose Gibbons, assistant, William Jones, Reginald 
Fernald, ' John Crowther, Anthony Bracket, Michael Chatterton, 
John Wall, Robert Pudington, Henry Sherburne, John Langden, 
Henry Taler, John Jones, William Berry, John Pickering, John 
Billings, John Wotten, Nicholas Row, Matthew Coe and John 

Palmer. 

Of the early history of the church little is known; at intervals, a 
clergyman for a few years served the people as their pastor. Anthony 
was a' member of the church until his death; none of its records of 
interest to us are extant, and nothing is contained in the meager 
scraps which have been preserved, relative to the history of the col- 
ony antecedent to its union with the Bay colony, that afford us any 
light as to Anthony or his family. Also, the town records of Straw- 
berry Bank (Portsmouth) from 1641 to 1649 are not extant; it is not 
known with certainty in what part of the town he resided prior to 
1649 However, the evidence we have, warrants the belief that he 
lived in the vicinity of I^ittle Harbor and the "Pascatawa" house; its 
site was on a peninsula now called Odiorne's point, formed by Little 
Harbor on the northeast and a creek on the south side; to the west 
was a large tract of salt marsh. It is mentioned that John Berry was 
the first settler within the limits of the present town of Rye, near 
Little Harbor, "followed by Seavey, Rand and Brackett," in 1635. 
It is probable that the persons named were the first to whom as col- 
onists land was allotted. It is ventured that the persons who, prior 
to 1640, located near Little Harbor, by their choice settled there, 
they having been in some capacity connected with the fisheries car- 
ried on at the place, and had their habitation there from the time of 
their coming to America; that upon the discontinuing of the fisher- 
ies they turned their attention to farming and stock raising. From 
16^9 until his death it is known that Anthony lived but a mile or so 
south of the harbor, west of Sandy beach, on or near the stream. 
Saltwater brook, and on Brackett lane, now Brackett road. It is 
traditional that he lived near the ocean. , ,j . 

In the year 1649 at a meeting of the selectmen, held August 13, 
was voted "by common consent" a grant of a lot to "Anthony 
Brakit" lying between the lands belonging to Robert Pudington and 
William' Berry "at the head of the Sandy Beach Fresh Reiver at 
the western branch thereof." , u t 

At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town held January 13, 
i6s2, a grant of thirty acres was voted to "Anthony Brackite." March 
4th following, at a town meeting the selectmen were directed at the 
next fit time^' to lay out the land "unto the people of Sandy Beach, 
vid. unto William Berry, Anthony Brackit, Thomas Sevy, Francis 
Rand and James Johnson." 4.1,^4.0 

Under date of March 17, 1653, the town records read that a 
grant was made of land near Sandy beach, by the people, unto 
James Johnson, of medow 20 ackers; unto Olliver Trimmings, 4 
ackers; unto Thomas Sevy, of medow 8 ackers, and upland 8 ackers; 



62 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

unto William Berry, of medow unto his ould hous that is by William 
Sevy's, 6 ackers; unto Anthony Brakit, upland 30 ackers adjoyninge 
unto his hous and of medow 20 ackers more; unto William Berr}^, 
from the littell creek next unto Goodman Brakits as much as shall 
amount unto ten ackers of medow between the sayd creke and the 
creeks mouth upon the south sid thearof, and 4 ackers of ***** 
wheare he hath alredy ploued upon the north sid of the creek; mor 
upland to ajoyn his house upon the necke, 26 ackers; unto James 
Rand, medow 8 ackers, upland 20 akers for a lotte." 

The foregoing discloses who were the near neighbors of Anthonj^ 
Brackett. He was granted by the town at meeting held March 20, 
1656, "50 acres more land than his former grant to join with his 
hous and to lye in such form as it may enclose his hous, so that it be 
not in any man's former grant." Also was granted to him February 
3, 1660, one hundred acres under provision approved by the people 
at town meeting granting such amount of land to each head of a 
family "who had come to dwell in the town." A further provision, 
approved at the same town meeting, was that thirteen acres of land 
should be allowed to each son in a family over the age of twentj'-one, 
to each son under that age, if married, and to each daughter over 
the age of eighteen years. Under this provision Anthonj^ Brackett, 
Jr. was granted thirteen acres and Elinor Brackett thirteen acres. 
They were children of Anthony, the immigrant. In all, our ancestor 
was granted over two hundred acres of land. The town was so 
sparsely settled at the time the grants were made, that the several 
grants to each person could adjoin one another and the whole lay in 
quite compact form. March 31, 1650, Anthony deeded land and 
buildings at Strawberry Bank (Portsmouth) to William Cotton. 
This would warrant a surmise that he had lived in Portsmouth prior 
to 1650, and when granted land in 1649 he sold his property in Ports- 
mouth and removed to Sandy beach in the same town. September 
19, 1678, he purchased land at "Sandie Beach from Henry Sher- 
burne." 

He has usually been designated as "Anthony, the selectman." 
In the year 1655, at a town meeting held March 8, Anthony, Thomas 
Walford, William Seav3^ James Johnson and John Webster were 
chosen selectmen for one year. On July 10 following, three of said 
selectmen signed a warrant for collection of a tax to pa}^ the salary 
of the local minister, the Rev. Mr. Brown. Thomas Walford signed 
by mark thus, "V;" Anthony "Brakit" signed by mark thus, "A." 
In February, 1656, a meeting of the selectmen was held. Three of 
their number signed records b}- mark, James Johnson signing thus, 
"I." All the selectmen except Thomas Webster lived near Sandy 
beach. The following 3- ear one only of their number was chosen 
selectman, viz., James Johnson. Several 5'ears subsequently Anthony 
was again chosen selectman ; mention of the fact will be made in its 
proper connection. 

The extant town and parish records relative to constable rates 
for collection of taxes to pay the minister's salar}', show his name in 
the lists for the years 1677 and 1688 ; the tax, eighteen shillings, 
which he was assessed for the year 1688, is considerably in excess of 
the average amount of tax paid by other townsmen for the purpose. 
In 1666 he subscribed ^i, ids, for support of the minister. 



ANTHONY, THE IMMIGRANT 53 

An industrious man with the prospect of acquiring a home 
through moderate efforts, of becoming the owner of a productive 
farm situated in a favorable locality near a civilized community, 
would have hopes of enjoying the blessings of life, of rising to some 
considerable degree of affluence and social standing. 

It is safe to venture that the life of Anthony after he settled in 
America, was happy, far happier and easier than the lot of any of 
his ancestors of whom he had knowledge. Right fortunate he could 
consider himself in being the posses.sor and owner of fertile land, part 
in natural meadow, near to the sea and in the midst of a growing 
settlement. Great were the advantages of reaping the full product 
of his labor, not only to himself but to his children whose prospects 
in life would be far better than his own, to whom he had hopes of 
leaving a fair competence. Yet he had his troubles; they began 
when the colony of Strawberry Bank in 1641, became a part of the 
colony of Massachusetts Bay. He considered that the authority of 
the Bay colony over the town, was usurped power ; that its laws were 
contrary to the laws of England. From the year 1641 the new set- 
tlers in the town were chiefly Congregationalists, immigrants from the 
Bay colony. The control of town affairs beginning about 1657, was 
exercised by a few of the wealthier class ; it w.as charged by many of 
the old Episcopalian settlers that these few "5 or 6 of the richest men 
of the parish had ruled, swayed and ordered all offices, civil and 
military, at their pleasure;" that some of the opponents of the few 
"though a loyal subject, and some well acquainted with the laws of 
England, durst make any opposition for fear of great fines and 
imprisonment ;" that they had been under "hard servitude" from the 
few had been denied "our public meetings, the common prayer, 
sacrements and decent burial for the dead;" also had been denied 
the "benefit of freeman ;" that said few had always kept themselves 
in office "for the managing of gifts of land and settling them" where- 
by the opponents of the few "were not only disabled but also dis- 
courao-ed for continuing in the plantation;" that said few had 
"taken the greatest part of their lands in the plantation into their 
own hands' ' and other ' 'men that had been in the town for many 
years have no lands at all given them, and some that had lands given 
them " the few who controlled the town "had disowned the grants 
and laid it out to others." In 1665 when the King's commissioners 
for the settlement of affairs in the colonies, arrived m New Hamp- 
shire, to them was presented a petition signed by sixty-one of the 
settlers setting forth their hardships and grievances, and praying to 
be relieved from Puritan rule. One of the signers was Anthony 
Brackett; his signature is his name — not his mark. Perhaps he 
hadbeen taught to write by his children. _ 

Consequent upon the presenting of the petition or as a result of 
the unity of effort upon the part of its signers, the affairs of the town 
were no longer wholly controlled by the Puritan faction ; it appears 
that the old settlers dared to assert themselves. In the spring ot 
1667 Anthony was again chosen selectman. It is probable that he 
was a courageous, even-tempered, equitable-mmded person, he prop- 
er one for the position in time of strife and turmoil, with public 
pelf and spoil at stake. We are privileged to presume from the fact 
of his election to the office at this eventful period, that he was a man 



54 BRACKETT GENEAIvOGY 

of note and standing among his townsmen, forged himself well to the 
front in time of emergency and ever stood ready with others to bear 
the misfortunes that fell to them, or with them share the weal of the 
town. No more protests or petitions do we find to 1680. In that 
year the government of the Bay colony over the province of New 
Hampshire ceased, and a government was organized for it having no 
connection with the government of any other province. The new 
government was composed of a president and council ; also an 
assembly of representatives chosen by the people of the several towns. 
Mr. John Cutts, one of the wealth}- few, whose acts w^ere the subject of 
the grievances of the petitioners of 1665, was appointed president. 
The records of the council for the j^ear 1680 show that Anthony 
Brackett, though one of the recalcitrants of 1665, was named by 
President Cutts as one of the persons of the town of Portsmouth 
qualified to vote for members of the general assembly. 

The union of all faction among the people became necessary, in 
order to preserve in themselves title to the lands which had been 
allotted to them respectively, as against the heirs of Captain Mason 
who set up title to quite all the land in the province. The creation 
of the new government was a step in the scheme of the Mason heirs 
to acquire the lands which they claimed. However, President Cutts 
himself was a large landowner under town grants, and an honorable 
man ; as the executive of the new government he was not an instru- 
ment to subserve the ends of the claimants. Upon his death in 1682, 
New Hampshire was made a royal province and Edward Cranfield 
was appointed its governor. All power vested in him in such 
capacity, he willingly exercised for the purposes of the Mason claim- 
ants. Easily can it be imagined how great a tempest a royal gov- 
ernor could raise in a province consisting of four sparsely settled 
towns, whose purpose was to deprive the far greater portion of the 
people, of their lands. Anthony with quite all the settlers, signed a 
petition to the king, in which was set forth their grievances, for the 
removal of Cranfield as governor. The bearer of this petition was 
Nathaniel Weare of Hampton, who carried it to England in 1688. 

In Portsmouth, at Sandy beach, in 1658, happened an affair of 
interest for the reason that several of Anthony's near neighbors were 
the actors ; its interest to us, however, is that our ancestor, so far as 
is known, had no connection with it — which fact evidences that he 
was a fair-minded, level-headed man, having far more sense than 
some of the deluded wretches who were over him in a civil way. 
One of his neighbors was accused and tried for witchcraft — the only 
case of the kind in the annals of New Hampshire. The name of the 
accused was Jane Walford, at the time the widow of Thomas Wal- 
ford, the courageous smith of Charleslown ; she was a woman of 
considerable means and a great deal of spirit. Her accuser was 
Susannah Trimmings, wife of Oliver Trimmings. The evidence was 
directed to show that Susannah was bewitched ; that Jane was a 
witch and that she bewitched Susannah. All material evidence in 
the case was, of course, pure lies ; those invented by Susannah were, 
perhaps, prompted by her hatred for her neighbor. One is justified 
in the conclusion from what she related, that she was drunk, not 
bewitched, and from what others related as to her having been 
bewitched, that she continued drunk for some time, and deceived her 
husband into the belief that she was bewitched. 



ANTHONY, THE IMMIGRANT 55 

Susannah Trimmings testified : — 

"As I was going home on Sunday night I heard a rustling in 
the woods which I supposed to be occasioned by swine, and presently 
there appeared a woman whom I apprehended to be old Goodwife 
Walford. She asked me to lend her a pound of cotton. I told her 
that I had but two pounds in the house and I would not spare any to 
my mother. She said I better have done it for I was going a great 
journey, but she should never come there. She left me and I was 
struck with a clap of fire on the back, and she vanished toward the 
in my apprehension, in the shape of a cat * * * ." 

Her husband's testimony related to her pretensions as to the 
cause of her condition, her complaints and appearance on her arrival 
at home after her bout, whatever it was ; that he said to her, the 
cause of her condition was her weakness. He probably knew the 
truth of what he said. 

The witness, Eliza Barton, appears to have told the truth so far 
as she knew it, and fairly well described a case of a prolonged drunk. 
Her testimony was : — 

"I saw Susannah Trimmings at the time she was ill; her face 
was colored and spotted." She told deponent her story who said it 
"was nothing but fantasy;" that her eyes lopked as "if they had 
been scalded." 

John Pudington perhaps testified to the truth ; what he related 
may have been true. He testified that : — 

"Three years since Goodwife Walford came to my mother's. She 
said that her own husband called her an old witch, and when she 
came to her cattle, her own husband would bid her begone, for she 
did overlook the cattle, which is as much to say in our country 
'bewitching.' " 

Nicholas Row and Agnes Pudington were the brilliant Ananiases 
of the affair. Nicholas testified, in substance, that : — 

"Jane Walford, shortly after she was accused, came to him in 
bed, in the evening, and put her hand upon his breast so that he 
could not speak, and was in great pain until the next day. By the 
light of the fire in the next room it appeared to be Goody Walford, 
but she did not speak. She repeated her visit about a week after 
and did as before, but said nothing." 

Agnes Pudington deposed in substance as follows : — 

"On the nth of April the wife of W. Evans came to my house 
and lay there all night; a little after sunset the deponent saw a yel- 
low cat and Mrs. Evans said she was followed by a cat wherever she 
went. John came and saw a cat in the garden, took down his gun 
to shoot her; the cat got up a tree and the gun would not take fire; 
afterward the cock would not stand. She afterwards saw three cats; 
the yellow one vanished away on plain ground; she could not tell 
the way it went." 

The magistrates before whom the hearing was held in Ports- 
mouth, were two legal luminaries of the Bay colony. The accused 
was required to give bond for her appearance at the next term of 
court. She gave bond but never was tried. In after years she 
recovered judgment against one of her neighbors for calling her a 
witch. 



56 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

It is to be wondered that any thing in human shape should at 
all seriously consider the evidence or the charge. Perhaps it was 
that credence was accorded to however unnatural a proposition if it 
accorded with one's pretences or served one's purposes; thus such a 
one willingl}^ aided in compassing the death of his neighbor, if he 
were thereby exalted or revenged. In the trials for witchcraft, mag- 
istrates, accusers and witnesses for the prosecution well knew that 
one another were liars and hypocrites of the most damnable sort. 
The barbarous orthodox}' (?) rampant in that da}' and place, quite 
well fitted its votaries for their atrocious hatreds for some of their 
neighbors, and for carrying forth their nefarious schemes to deprive 
persons obnoxious to them, of their lives. Prosecutions for witch- 
craft continued in the Bay colony until the accused pointed the 
accusing finger at their accusers, the magistrates and the witnesses, 
lied as freely, unconsciously and vociferously as any concerned in 
the prosecution, not excepting even Cotton Mather. When the 
danger thus threatened the tormentors, there was unity among them 
in agreeing that they were all liars and each knew the other to have 
been such at all times; thereupon, further prosecutions for witchcraft 
ceased. 

The settlers of New Hampshire were not involved in any wars 
with the Indians prior to 1675. During King Philip's war which 
commenced in that year, the resident tribes of New Hampshire 
remained on peaceful terms with their white neighbors. However, 
in Maine there waged a contest of unabated fury until the Indians 
had achieved a complete victory. Thomas Brackett, a son of 
Anthony, was killed at Falmouth in August, 1676. The children of 
the deceased Avere redeemed from captivity by their grandfather, with 
whom three of them abided for several years. It is traditional that 
the fourth child, Samuel Brackett, was reared by his aunt, Martha 
Grove, who lived in Kittery. Following the treaty of 1678 there was 
a period of peace of ten years, when commenced long and desolating 
wars. To the east of Rye, across the river, were several settlements 
in Maine. So thorough was the devastation wrought by the Indians 
and so complete was their triumph, that bands of Indians roamed at 
will on the east side of the river, from about 1690. This state of 
affairs continued until 1693. Thus that part of the town of Ports- 
mouth where resided Anthony Brackett, became the frontier of that 
section of the country in which the settlers had not taken refuge in 
garrison houses or forts. In the year 1691, war's desolation first 
swept over the settlement at Sandy beach. At Odiorne's point was 
a garrison house; it afforded the people a place of refuge on the occa- 
sion of an alarm of danger. The war had raged for three years but 
no attacks by the Indians had been made on this settlement. To 
make an attack from the most favorable direction, it was necessary 
for the Indians to cross the river in canoes, and row along the coast for 
a considerable distance to a place suitable for landing. So successful 
had been the Indians in the war that they were able to travel for 
many miles through a country, which, prior to the war, had been 
dotted with prosperous and growing settlements, and where, in 1691, 
there was not a white man to stay their progress or to give the alarm 
on their approach. Not a barrier existed between the devoted settle- 
ment at Sandy beach and the victorious red men. 



ANTHONY, THE IMMIGRANT 57 

The blow fell on Tuesday, September 28, 1691. On that day 
were killed Anthony Brackett and his wife; also, on that day were 
made captives two children of his son, John Brackett. 

The Indians effected a landing, perhaps, to the south of I^ittle 
Harbor, and from there directed their attack on the settlers at their 
homes, situated on what was then known as Brackett lane, now 
Brackett road. Fifteen bodies of the slain were found and it was 
thought that at least three persons were consumed in the burning of 
the houses. The Indians killed one or more small children by dash- 
ing out their brains against a large rock which stood on what is now 
Wallis road, near Brackett road. It is traditional that for many 
years the rock bore the stains of the blood of the victims; the rock 
has long since been removed in improving the road. 

The stor}^ of the attack as told by an ancient chronicler is as 
follows : — 

"The sons of Francis Rand went a fishing ; the sons of ould 
Goodman Brackett were in the salt marsh and with no suspicion of 
danger. The settlers went about their usual vocations. Early in 
the afternoon a party of Indians came from, the eastward in canoes, 
landed at Sandy Beach, left the garrison there unmolested, and 
attacked the homes of the defenseless ones, killing and capturing 
twenty-one persons. Among the killed was Francis Rand, one of 
the first settlers. When his sons came in from fishing they followed 
the Indians over to Bracketts, fired upon them and frightened them 
away. The sons of Anthon}^ Brackett who had the guns with them 
ran to the garrison at Odiorne's Point." 

The garrison house was the place to which the people fled for 
safety in the event of an attack by the Indians. The persons referred 
to in the account as the "sons of Anthony Brackett" were John and 
Joshua Brackett, the latter a grandson of Anthony. They were in 
the salt marsh near to the garrison house, and hastened there with 
their arms as directed to do in case of an attack, to defend those ^vho 
had escaped the Indians. The attacking force, estimated at from 
twenty to forty, probably exceeded those of the settlement capable of 
bearing arms. If the garrison house was taken all were lost — con- 
signed to death or captivity ; hence, the precaution of the assembling 
of the armed men at the garrison house to defend it and the aged, the 
women and children who fled there for safety against the attack of 
the remorseless and vigilant foe. 

Fugitives fled to Portsmouth, and Capt. John Pickering with the 
local militia hastened to the scene but did not arrive until after the 
Indians had made their escape with their captives. No less than 
fifteen persons were slain ; their bodies were gathered in one place 
and buried in separate graves. 

Sandy beach, in the town of Rye, is about four miles south of 
the city of Portsmouth. It is now a delightful drive from Portsmouth 
to the beach along a fine country road bordered by profitable farms 
well kept in a good state of cultivation ; there are fine shade trees 
and abundant orchards along the way ; the country thereabouts is 
level and the soil is a rich loam. There is an electric car line 
through Portsmc th. Rye and Hampton. The people of Rye owe a 
large part of thei prosperity to the great number of summer boarders 
who flock there ai ually. Straw's point and Concord point are now 
covered with sumt er cottages. The New Hampshire State boule- 



58 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

vard, which is now being built along the coast, will pass along Sandy 
beach on land between the beach and the spot where the remains of 
Anthony, the immigrant, are buried. As to this place, Mrs. Grace 
Brackett Scott, of New Market, thus writes about it : — 

"Next we drove to Rye and found Saltwater brook ; close by it, 
between Brackett road (which was the first road laid out through 
Rye) and the sea, in the salt marsh, is a little piece of higher ground 
covered with bushes ; on parting the bushes we found the rough 
stones which mark the graves of our ancestor, Anthony Brackett, 
and fourteen other victims of the same massacre. The fifteen graves 
entirely cover the little knoll which is entirely surrounded by the 
salt marsh. My brother remarked that Anthony could not have 
chosen a surer resting place forever to lie undisturbed by the hand of 
man. Surely no use will ever be made of that spot unless it becomes 
necessary for the people of Rye to make more land, in which event 
those remains will be covered deeper. 

Saltwater brook is a small stream ; a man can step across it ; two 
narrow planks bridge it for the carriage road ; it is between Concord 
point and Straw's point ; Concord point is the same as Sander's point 
and Straw's point is the same as Jocelyn's neck or Locke's neck." 

Frequently it happens that men in the anticipation of death, or 
of other unforeseen and unexpected direful happening, unknow- 
ingly make preparation for such calamitous event or make manifes- 
tations in some way of their prescience of their fate. But a few days 
before his death, viz., on September ii, 1691, Anthony Brackett 
executed his will. It reads as follows : — 

"In the name of God, amen. Ye nth day of Sept., 1691. 

I, Anthony Brackett sen'^, being in perfict memory doe make 
this my L,ast will & testament, Comiting my soul unto the hands of 
my Redemer, the Lord Jesus Christ & my body to the earth. 

Itim : I give and bequeath to m}' daughter Jane hains, fouer 
acors in part of marsh, being more or Les, which shee formerly made 
use of, and so upward to ye head of ye cove, and to young oxsen, 
Affter my desece. 

Item : I give and bequeath that three acres of marsh mor or 
Les, being at black poynt, to my daughter, Ellener Johnson, which 
marsh I have a deed I do assign over to my daughter, EHenor, and 
she to take it into her possestion Affter my desease. 

Item : I give and bequeath unto my grandaughter kasia bracket 
three cows to be payed at age of Eighteen years or day of marridg. 

I give to my grand daughter Roose Johnson on heffer. 

I give to my grand son samuel bracket one heffer, all the Rest of 
my cattle and sheep I doe give to be Equally devided among the 
Rest of my gran Children of what is Leffe Affter my wiffs deseac. I 
doo here ordain & make my sonn John Bracket, Executor of this my 
Last will & testament and him to pay all my Just debts & togather 
all debts which is Justly dew unto me. my housall goods I Leve 
with my wiff for hur one use. to this I set my hand. 

Anthony Bracket 
Witnesses A 

Nathaniel drack , by his mark 

John Lock present 

r -ajor vaughn 
portsm^^ ye nth of July 1692. JLr. Rich, m arty n 



ANTHONY, THE IMMIGRANT 59 

John Lock came and made oath that hee was present & saw 
Anthony bracket sign & did declare the above wretten to be his Last 
will and Testament & that hee was of a well desposing mind at same 
time ; also testefyeth that Nathanel drack was present & set his hand 
as a witness. John Pickerin, Record''- 

The testator disposed of but little real estate by the will; on 
July 20, 1686, he deeded his farm and buildings at Sandy beach to 
his son John, — "grandson Joshua to be paid a portion" after decease 
of himself and wife. It will be observed that he remembered all his 
several grandchildren in his will though he named but three, perhaps 
his favorites. He lived to a ripe old age; sad was it, indeed, that 
his lot, and that of his aged wife, was not to pass quietly away sur- 
rounded by his children and grandchildren, instead of being mur- 
dered by persons whom he never had harmed, and who, probably, 
would never have harmed him or his, had they known him. Issue : 

1. Anthony, Jr. See chapter III. 

2. Elinor; mar. 26 Dec, 1661, John Johnson. Issue: 
1st. John, b. 2 Nov., 1662. 

2d. Rosamond, b. 10 June, 1665. 
3d. Hannah, b. 7 Feb., 1670. 
4th. James, 13 Nov., 1673. 
5th . Ebenezer, b. in 1676. 

3. .Thomas. See chapter IV. 

4.'^ Jane; mar. (ist) 19 Apr., 1667^ Mathias Haines; (2nd) 28 
Dec, 1671, Isaac Marston, b. 1650, d. 1689. Issue: 
'1st. Samuel, b. 22 Dec, 1674. 
2d. Joshua, b. 3 Apr., 1678. 
3d. Mathias, b. in 1679. 
4th . Jane. 
5. John. See division I. 



CHAPTER III. 



CAPTAIN ANTHONY BRACKETT OF FAL- 
MOUTH. 

It is highly probable that Captain Anthony Brackett, son of 
Anthony, the immigrant (see chap. II), was born in Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire; the year of his birth is not known. On Jnly 14, 
1657, at Kxeter, New Hampshire, an Anthony Brackett took the 
oath of freeman; the date well accords with the time when Captain 
Anthony became twenty-one years old; nothing further is known as 
to his residence in Exeter. With certaint}^ is it known that he was 
past his majority in 1660; in February of that year he was granted 
thirteen acres of land by the selectmen of Portsmouth, under a pro- 
vision of a law of the town authorizing the allowance of that amount 
of land to the sons of settlers who were then twent3'-one years of age. 
In 1662 he was in Casco, Me.; on June 3d of that 3^ear he witnessed 
the deliver}' of possession to Hope x\llen of what was known as the 
Bramhall farm. Until his death twenty-seven years later, he was a 
resident of Casco, or Falmouth, where he achieved prominence in 
public affairs second to no person of the town, and in the extreme 
danger of the dCvStruction of the settlement, was one of the leaders of 
the inhabitants and their choice for captain. 

Direct!}' upon his advent in Casco he became involved in the 
political strife which rent its people in factions. Cleeve was weaving 
a net about the unfortunate Jordan, who at that time was well within 
its meshes and giving vent to invectives against certain learned 
deceased saints of the Bay colony, in particular the Rev. John Cotton, 
then dead some twenty-odd years. His shrieks reached the ears of 
Anthon}' who. Episcopalian though he was. must be a witness against 
the Rev. Robert Jordan on the charge, made by the officers of the 
Bay colony, of sacrilege in denouncing St. Cotton for a liar, etc.; this 
in 1663. The following year he was chosen constable. In the year 
1665 the government of the Bay colony was superseded by one inaug- 
urated by the king's commissioners, which continued until 1668. 
There is no evidence that he held office under the latter government; 
it appears that he was one of the four trial jurors for Falmouth, of the 
court of the justices of the peace of the several towns held at Fal- 
mouth (Casco) in July, 1666. At this term of the court one James 
Robinson, was tried for the murder of Christopher Collins and 
acquitted, the jur}% of which Anthony was one, finding that Collins 
was "slain by misadventure and culpable of his own death." 

There was no party in the province to sustain the government 
of the king's commissioners; upon the return of the commissioners to 
England in 1668, a troop of horse and foot in the service of the Bay 
colony invaded the province, ousted Henry Jocelyn, the judge of the 
court, "from off the bench," the assistants also, imprisoned the officers 
of the militia and threatened quite all who opposed the interests of the 



ANTHONY, OF FALMOUTH 



61 



Bay colony, whose government was reestablished. Would that the 
onld Cleeve had witnessed the performance! Anthony was elected 
one of the commissioners for Falmouth and Scarborough; was per- 
haps continued in the office for several years; the scraps of records of 
the town are meager on quite all matters from the year 1668 to 1675. 

Prior to 1668 Anthony was united in marriage with Ann Mitton; 
in that year a child was born to them; they had five children in 1676. 
She was deeded one hundred acres of land on Back cove in 1652 by 
her grandfather, George Cleeve. Said tract was the nucleus of the 
farni^of four hundred acres occupied by Captain Brackett as his dwell- 
ing place, and in recent years known as the Deering farm. He 
received a grant from the town of four hundred acres lying near the 
shore of Casco river opposite to the Neck, and bordering on Long 
creek. This tract he sold in 1671 to Munjoy. It was the farm on 
Back cove which Captain Brackett improved; its situation was highly 
favorable for farming and stock raising, comprised of natural meadow 
and upland; it was as desirable a tract as any about the bay. 

No settlement in the province was the seat of more intense politi- 
cal strife in time of peace and of more carnage and devastation in 
time of war, than Falmouth; from its first settlement in 1630 for a 
period of one hundred years, with but short intervals— notably when 
George Cleeve was deputv president,— the inhabitants knew not the 
quietude of a thoroughly established government recognized by all 
the people. To 1675 the subject of cofitention and fury of factions, 
was as to which or what government of this or that proprietor should 
be recognized; in that year commenced troubles for the settlers of an 
entirely'^different character from what they had experienced; no worse 
blight could have befallen them. . 

Until 1675 there had been peace with the Indians of Maine. 
The eastern Indian was certainly made of better stuff than was his 
red brother in Massachusetts. Regardless of whatever fears had the 
former of the prowess of the Mohawks, he had a contempt for the 
fighting qualities of the English settler. The pilgrim or other adven- 
turer who, upon landing in Maine, after the manner of those who 
landed upon Plymouth rock, first stopped to fall upon his knees before 
he fell upon the aborigines, was more apt to take another fall and 
remain prone than he was to rise again. The Enghsh m New Eng- 
land outnumbered the Indians engaged in the war m Maine, forty 
to one; with these Indians a humiliating treaty of peace was made. 
Hostihties were commenced by the Indians. It is not known that 
there was anv Dreconcert on their part with the braves of King Philip, 
in waging wa/; but the settlers of Maine were directed by the authori- 
ties of the Bay colony to pursue that high-handed course towards 
their red neighbors which was its course towards the friendly tribes in 
Massachusetts; hence, the mistake was made in attempting to disarm 
a foe with whom thev were not able to cope. At the northern end of 
Casco bav in September 1675, a small party of Indians were attacked, 
of whom' one was killed and two were wounded; the attacking torce 
was worsted. Forthwith the Indians made assauhs on all outlying 
settlements, and quite generally were successful. Many of the people 
left the province. During the following winter the Indians offered 
terms of peace after having continued in their attacks until the deep 
snow had hemmed them in their villages. At the commencement of 



62 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

the year 1676, the people of New England had before them a gloomy 
future; nearly all the neighboring tribes were at war with them; 
therefore, there was little hesitancy in making peace with the victori- 
ous sagamores of the tribes in Maine. It continued until August 
1676, to the day before the great chief, King Philip, was slain, viz. 
Aug. II, when hostilities were renewed by the striking of a blow 
at Falmouth, ever to be remembered by the descendants of Captain 
Brackett and his brother, Thomas. 

The historians of the time have recorded in detail all the inci- 
dents as to the inception of the attack and have interwoven many 
things their fancy or misinformation supplied ; so, we have a mingling 
of fact and romance as to what befell Captain Brackett and his 
family. 

During the waning fortunes of King Philip, some of his veteran 
warriors sought refuge in New Hampshire with the friendly Penacook 
tribe, by whom they were surrendered to the English. One of these 
warriors, named Simon, was lodged in the jail at Dover, from which he 
effected his escape and found his way to Falmouth. He had a forged 
passport which was honored there only in a measure, for he was looked 
upon as a suspicious character ; messengers were dispatched to Dover 
where, perhaps, his passport purported to have been issued, to make 
inquiries concerning him. He was placed in charge of Captain 
Brackett during his stay at Falmouth. On August 10, before the 
return of the messengers, a cow belonging to Captain Brackett was 
killed. Simon volunteered to apprehend the Indians who had killed 
the cow, and was allowed to depart from the house for that pretended 
purpose. It should be remembered that the settlers were very careful 
not to give any offense to the Indians, who had so lately proven them- 
selves very formidable antagonists, and that, at the time, the authori- 
ties of the Bay colony and the Indians were treating for a continuance 
of the peace. Under these conditions, it can with reason be accounted 
as to why Captain Brackett permitted Simon to leave his house. On 
August II, 1676, Simon returned with a party of Indians and informed 
Captain Brackett that these Indians were the ones who had killed his 
cow ; they at once seized all the guns in sight and took him, his wife, 
negro servant, and family, prisoners. Nathaniel Mitton, his wife's 
brother, who was in the house and offered some resistance, was 
instanth' shot. Simon asked Captain Brackett if he preferred to go 
wnth the Indians, or to be slain; he answered, 'Tf the case was so, 
he had rather chose to serve them than to be slain by them." (Hub- 
bard's Indian Wars, p. 293.) It is probable that the account con- 
tained in the cited authority as to the colloquy between the Indian, 
Simon and Captain Brackett, is based on the latter' s narrative of the 
same. Upon effecting this capture the Indians divided ; part went to 
the Neck to kill and plunder ; the rest passed around the cove to the 
Presumpscot river, attacking the settlers in their course. The cap- 
tives were conducted to the north side of Casco bay. The Indians 
under Simon, who had the captives in charge, were anxious to share 
in the great spoil from the capture of the settlement on Arrowsick 
island at the mouth of the Kennebec river. This settlement was 
destroyed August 14, 1676. 

The captives consisted of Captain Brackett, his wife and children ; 
also of members of the families of his neighbors who had lived on the 



ANTHONY, OF FALMOUTH 63 

shores of Back cove. The Indians, in their haste to join their brethren 
who had taken the fort at Arrowsick, sought to disencumber them- 
selves of obstacles that impeded their march. The usual method 
employed by the Indians in disposing of captives who in any way 
proved burdensome or an annoyance, was to murder them. All of 
the five children of Captain Brackett were small, were under the age 
of ten years, and because of their tender age would delay the progress 
of the Indians more than would any of the other captives. On this 
occasion Simon, perhaps showed his appreciation of the kindness he 
had at some time received from Captain Brackett ; for he, his wife, 
children and vServant were left on the shore of the bay, as it is related, 
to follow after their captors. However, as it appears that his wife 
begged for a piece of meat which was' given them, and as it is reason- 
able to suppose that had it been expected they would follow the 
Indians, they would have been provided with food, it is hazarded that 
Captain Brackett, his wife, children and servant were released to 
shift for themselves. Others of their captives, including women and 
children, were retained by the Indians. It thus seems probable that 
the favor shown to Captain Brackett on this occasion, was in recogni- 
tion of some act of his which had won the gratitude of the Indians. 

But few of the houses of the settlers were destro3^ed in the attack 
of August 1 1 . Though the Indians took with them quite all the 
valuables the houses contained, many articles of use remained in and 
about the deserted homes. In one of them Ann Brackett found 
needles and thread; with these she, her husband and the servant 
patched an old birchen canoe until it was sendceable. In this frail 
bark, she, the negro servant and children rowed across Casco bay, 
some eight or nine miles, to Black point where they were taken aboard 
a vessel and carried to "the Pascatawa" (Portsmouth), near to the 
very door of the good old grandfather at Sandy beach. 

The courage of despair made the timid mother a heroine, the 
grief-stricken father to trust his wife and children to the mercies of 
the elements in hopes that they may escape the more certain dangers 
to their lives if they abode longer with him. No storm, not a billow, 
was there to threaten the overloaded canoe; the winds were tem- 
pered, for the breeze but fanned the hot brows of its occupants; they 
disappeared from the gaze of the anxious father still lingering on the 
beach; the stars shed their timely luster to guide them aright; the 
tide gently assisted to speed along the frail craft when the wearied 
fugitives sighed for rest. And, at last, in sight is a sail, — the crew 
answers their signals from afar. Safety and with friends at last! 
Justly can this mother be called "an heroic woman." (See Willis' 
History of Portland). 

The accounts we have as to the escape of the familj^ from the In- 
dians, are indefinite as to whether Captain Brackett went with the fam- 
ily in the canoe. The historians who wrote of the affair, praise the 
courage of his wife for her daring deed in traversing the bay in the 
old leaky canoe. From this is inferred that he did not accompany 
her and the children. He was skilled in woodcraft, was familiar with 
the lay of the country, easily avoided the straggling bands of Indians, 
in time reached the garrison at Black point, and thence proceeded to 
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64 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Ann Mitton Brackett did not long survive her escape from cap- 
tivit}'; her death occurred a" Sandy beach about the 3'ear 1677. 
Captain Brackett remarried November 9, 1678. Nothing is known as 
to his mihtary services during the remainder of the war. A peace 
was conckided in April, 1678, by the terms of which the settlers were 
permitted to return and occupy their farms, on the condition of each 
paying a small tribute to the Indians. In 1679, he was at Falmouth 
and during the following year was appointed bj^ the provincial gov- 
ernment, commander of the militia of the town with the rank of 
lieutenant. From the fact of his selection for this position, it is 
inferred that he had won distinction as a soldier during the war. 

While the war with the Indians was going on, a complete change 
had taken place in the civil affairs of the province; a revolution could 
not have effected a more radical one; it not onh'- extended to its form 
of government but also to the titles by which the settlers held their 
lands, in fact, to the estate the}^ had in their lands. 

The colony of Massachusetts Ba}^ claimed, under its grant, as an 
integral part of itself, the territor}- in Maine containing the settle- 
ments around Casco bay and other settlements along the coast to the 
westward and by virtue of its charter, claimed a civil jurisdiction over 
said territor}^ In 1676, it was determined b}- the English govern- 
ment that no part of Maine was included in the grant to the Bay 
colony ; thereupon the colony purchased the grant of said territorj' to 
Sir F'erdinando Gorges, from his heir, and under this purchase 
claimed the territory and the right to govern the same as a proprietor. 
The English government held that the right to govern conferred upon 
Sir Ferdinando Gorges, could not be alienated and that said right 
reverted to the crown upon the transfer of the territor)^ by its proprie- 
tor. When James II became king the charter of, and grant to, the 
Bay colony were annulled, and thereupon it was held that the land 
also reverted to the crown. The foregoing will serve to enable the 
reader to account for the confusion and part}- strife which existed in 
Falmouth from soon after the peace of 1678 to the time when the 
devoted town was destroyed, and how that it was left to its own 
resources to combat a powerful foe. 

The Bay colony in 1680 organized a proprietary' government for 
Maine ; it consisted of a " deput}' president, council and a general 
assembh', the latter composed of representatives from the several 
towns. Falmouth did not send representatives to the general assembly 
in 1680; the town first sent representatives in 1681, one of whom was 
Captain Brackett; he was selected for the office in 1682 and 1683. 
In 16S0 and 1681, he was one of the selectmen of the town. In Sep- 
tember, 1680, the Deput}' President held court at Falmouth; the pur- 
pose was to assign a few acres on the Neck in severalty to each of the 
settlers in the town, on which to dwell, that the}- might the more 
readil}^ assemble for their own protection. The record of approval by 
the selectmen of the assignment of lots, is subscribed thus, "Anthonie 
Brackett record." It appears that the dut}- devolved on him during 
the years 1680 and 1681, of recording the grants of land made by the 
selectmen. Fort Eoyal was erected on the Neck early in 1680, about 
or near to which the lots were laid out. In 1682 a proposition was 
made by the provincial government to "Eeft. Brackett" to assume its 
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empowered to impress men to serve under him. At the close of the 
year the selectmen relieved a Henry Harwood of the command of the 
fort, and the position was offered to "Captain Anthony Brackett" for 
the ensuing year. This is the earliest mention of him contained in 
the records, as captain. 

In 1684, the proprietor, the Bay colony, for the purpose of quiet- 
ing title to land and making herself the source from which title to all 
land in the territory of Maine was derived, through its government for 
the province, deeded all lands in the several towns to trustees 
appointed for each town respectively ; among the eight trustees for 
Falmouth was Captain Brackett ; in this connection he was associated 
with the leading and most influential men of the town. The trustees 
in turn made grants to the old settlers, of their former possessions, by 
the terms of which, there were reserved to the proprietor, small quit 
rents ; these rents became the subject of complaints on the part of the 
settlers. 

While the proprietary government of the Bay colony continued, 
Captain Brackett was one of its loyal supporters, and from it and the 
people of the town, he was the recipient of many honors. Said gov- 
ernment was to have been superseded in 1684, -by one devised by the 
English government, under its view that the charter to Sir Ferdinando 
Gorges had reverted to the crown; it was not superseded until 1686, 
and then by a government established- by Sir Edmund Andross, who 
was appointed b}' the crown governor of all New England. He 
ruled Maine with the assistance of a council ; there was no general 
assembly or town organizations. It is not known that Captain 
Brackett held any office under this government. It has been pub- 
lished that when Andross, in 1688, constructed and garrisoned forts at 
different points in the province, in charge of the one at Falmouth he 
placed Captain Brackett. This is an error. It was an Anthony 
Brockholst whom Andross appointed to the position. 

The Bay colony had assumed that title to land in the province, 
was derived only under her grants. Andross asserted that title to all 
land in the province reverted to the crown, through the reversion of 
the rights of Gorges to the crown ; in effect, that the titles of the set- 
tlers to their lands were invalid ; that, therefore, the settlers must pro- 
cure patents to their possessions from the crown. By the process 
which he devised for granting patents, exhorbitant fees were charged 
for every step in the proceedings. The people were unanimous in 
their opposition to the tyrannous course of Andross ; however, division 
among them arose from a few of the wealthy and leading men sub- 
mitting to it and advising others to do the same, notably, Colonel 
Edward Tyng and Captain Sylvanus Davis. The former was a mem- 
ber of Andross' council ; against the latter, it was charged that he had 
profited through advising the people to procure patents of their lands 
and charging fees for his services in securing such patents for them. 
The people smothered their rage towards the two while Andross was 
in power ; upon his downfall the}^ were the subjects of most violent 
opposition by a large faction. 

Such was the state of affairs when in 1688, war commenced with 
the Indians. Andross knew how to protect the people in time of war 
quite as well as he knew how to extort money from them ; he took 
immediate and effective steps for their preservation. At the head of 



66 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

seven hundred men, amidst the deep snows of winter, he marched 
along the coast and left an adequate garrison at every fortified post in 
his course. In the spring of 1689 the government of Andross was 
overturned' by the revolutionary party in Boston. The Prince of 
Orange had landed in England, and James II was a fugitive. Upon 
the downfall of Andross, the troops which he had placed in the forts in 
Maine, niutineered, deserted, and at some places made prisoners of 
their officers. In command of the troops left at Falmouth was a Cap- 
tain lyockhart. By some of the people he was charged with having 
traitorous communications with the French and Indians. It is pleas- 
ing to record that, though these unjust charges against Captain Lock- 
hart were made by some of the party of which Captain Brackett was 
a leader, and while he, himself, was one of the most active and bitter 
apponents of Andross and of those who had in any way been con- 
nected with his government in the province, he at once wrote the 
leaders of the insurrection at Boston, that there was no foundation 
for the charges against Captain Lockhart. 

The faction opposed to Colonel Tyng and Captain Davis, bitterly 
denounced their course to the insurrectionists, to whom said faction 
looked, as arbiters of their causes of complaints against the two. The 
leaders of the faction were Robert Lawrence and Captain Brackett. 
Messrs. Tyng and Davis were in command of the local military force 
by appointment of Andross. Under them the opposing faction 
refused to serve ; in May, 1689, they addressed a petition to the insur- 
rectionary leaders at Boston, for the appointment by them of Anthony 
Brackett as captain and Robert Lawrence as lieutenant. The insur- 
rectionists were without authority to make any appointments what- 
ever. They did not inform the petitioners of their want of authority 
to commission officers to command at Falmouth, but by letter 
exhorted the people to bury their differences and unite for their 
defence. Under date of June 12, 1689, the opposing faction, through 
Robert Lawrence, answered the letter to the effect that they would 
serve under Colonel Tyng but would not be commanded by Captain 
Davis. 

The situation at Falmouth was that the town was without the 
protection of a proprietor, or protection from other source, and the 
people were hopelessly divided at a time when they were threatened 
with extermination by their former victorious foe. August 2, the fort 
at Pemaquid across the bay from Falmouth, was taken; the fugitives 
sought safety at Falmouth; it was but a question of time when the 
French and Indians would be before the town. In June 1689, Cap- 
tain Brackett, Robert LawTence and another wrote the insurrection- 
ary leaders for immediate assistance and set forth the wretched condi- 
tion they were in from want of men and munition. Upon the receipt 
of the news of the taking of Pemaquid, the Bay colony saw the need 
of action; several companies were dispatched to protect the towns in 
Maine, and two of these companies commanded by Captain Hall and 
Captain Willard, were destined for Falmouth. In September the ser- 
vices of Major Benjamin Church of the Plymouth colony, were 
secured; he had won renown in King Philip's war, and now raised 
volunteer companies from among his old soldiers, English and 
friendly Indians. The latter force was sent by water and arrived at 
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ANTHONY, OF FALMOUTH 67 

shortly before. It was known that hostile Indians were on Peaks 
island as early as the 17th, that they had received reinforcements 
on the 20th. With the Indians were a few French. Fort lyoyal, where 
the English disembarked, was on the southerly side of the Neck not 
far from where stood the house of George Cleeve. During the night 
of September 20th, the Indians left Peaks Island, rowed in a north- 
easterly course, entered Back cove and landed to the east of Captain 
Brackett's farm. 

The accounts of the skirmish which took place on the morning of 
the 2ist, contained in local histories, are based on Major Church's 
narrative; it gives his personal movements, informs us as to his where- 
abouts and what he did on the day, but contains nothing as to his 
intended plan of operations against the enemy, if he had any. As 
Captain Brackett and his sons took an active part in the skirmish, 
and as it was alone due to his foresight and tact that the approach 
of the Indians was discovered, and their contemplated surprise of the 
English was thwarted, it is believed that an account of the skirmish 
will be of interest to the reader. 

Either for the purpose of concealing his forces from the enemy, . 
upon disembarking after dark, or preparatory to making a movement 
against the enemy, which, if it were his intention so to do, he never 
made it known. Major Church shortly before daylight marched his 
men into the woods about the fort. IMiere they appear to have been 
left with scouts out about them, while the major went to the fort to 
devise a method of fitting a bullet an inch in diameter for use in a 
gun with a bore of one-half inch, the particulars of which he gives 
in full detail. He had taken steps to conceal, as far as possible, the 
number of his troops from the Indians, if they then knew he had 
arrived, and was engaged in getting his ammunition in shape for use. 
Nothing is given as to his intended operations; what followed, after 
his troops prepared for action — were marched to the woods and con- 
cealed — was the unexpected. His movements suggest that he 
expected the Indians would attack the fort by coming direct from 
Peaks island, which was in sight of his position on the Neck, and 
that he had planned to give them a surprise if thej^ ventured to do so. 

A glance at a map of Falmovith and Casco bay, will disclose that 
an attempt by the Indians to surprise the fort by landing on the 
southerty side of Casco river, would be futile; they would be com- 
pelled to make a great detour to effect a landing out of view of the 
fort, and then to march several miles up the river to effect a crossing 
and a like distance on the opposite side of the river to reach the fort; 
the distance was too great to be travelled in a night. An attempt 
to land on the Neck in canoes could easily be prevented by the forces 
there, though it appears that Major Church thought they would make 
such an attempt. For the purpose of a surprise, the Indians took the 
only course there was for them to pursue with any hope of success; 
they succeeded in landing before the break of day within less than 
four miles of the fort, and in their advance to the fort from their place 
of landing their canoes would be in their rear. That they were not 
successful in effecting a surprise, was solely due to the foresight and 
military sagacity of one man of the English. 

Major Church was directed by the insurrectionary leaders at 
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Davis, who was recognized by them as in command of the local forces 
there, under his appointment from Andross. On the morning of 
September 21 (perhaps from as early as the evening of the 20th), Cap- 
tain Brackett was at his farm bordering on Back cove; with him were 
his sons, Anthony and Seth Brackett, and perhaps his nephew, Joshua 
Brackett. He was there on military duty; the danger from attack by 
the Indians was too great for him to have resided on his farm. 
Whether or not he was at the time under the direction of any officer 
in command at Falmouth, is not known. In the report of the losses 
sustained by the English in the battle, made by Major Church, he is 
not mentioned as belonging to Captain Davis' company. Had the 
fact been that he was detailed by Major Church to perform the impor- 
tant service he rendered, Major Church would have fully informed us. 
The probability is that Captain Brackett was at his farm, pursuant to 
his own plan. With certainty it is known that he was at the very 
point with a few men, where should have been placed a detachment to 
guard against surprise. There, at his house, he was killed in a skir- 
mish with the advance of the enemy. His sons and perhaps his 
nephew, Joshua Brackett, hurried to the Neck to Major Church and 
gave the alarm; then the discovery of the eneiAy was mad eknown to 
all the forces on the Neck "by virtue of 12 firings" — presumably 12 
muskets were discharged as the signal agreed upon. The sons made 
their report to Major Church to the effect that the hostile Indians 
"were in their father's orchard." At the time they did not know 
that their father was killed; they said he was captured. After the 
battle. Major Church reported that Captain Brackett was either killed 
or taken. Captain Hall's company was ordered to advance to meet 
the Indians who, themselves, upon their discovery, moved forward cau- 
tiously and slowly, fearing an ambush; and but a short distance, for 
the opposing forces met after Captain Hall's company had forded 
Deering creek. The course pursued by Captain Hall from the fort, 
was diagonally across the Neck in a northeasterly direction to its 
upper portion, to Deering creek which he forded and then formed his 
men along its bank. Closely followed Major Church's force and a por- 
tion of the local company, which did not cross the stream but formed 
along the bank and fired at the Indians over the heads of Captain 
Hall's men. So, the battle was fought within musket shot of the 
stream. Major Church with his Plymouth soldiers, the English 
under Captain Southworth and the Seconit Indians under Captain 
Numposh, set out on a flank movement; he marched up the stream 
three-fourths of a mile to where there was a bridge. He informed 
Captain Hall of his plan, and the enemy too, for he marched in the 
plain view of the Indians, his men well strung along, hallooing to 
make a formidable showing. 

Major Church is under the impression that he is outnumbered 
and his efforts are directed to scare away the enemy. When he 
reaches the bridge he finds that the enemy have been there and ha^^e 
withdrawn (from fear that their line of retreat would be intercepted 
by an advance of Captain Hall). Major Church directs Captain 
Southworth with his company to proceed down the creek along the 
marsh toward Captain Hall's men. With the Seconit Indians, Major 
Church continues on his flank attack; moves slowly at flrst, then gets 
thoroughly bewildered. His scouts inform him that he, himself, is 



70 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

being outflanked, that the enemy are making for the bridge; back 
he goes to the bridge, asks the men left to guard it if they had seen 
Indians; they answered that they had seen plenty of Indians (they 
had not seen a hostile Indian) further up stream, crossing through a 
cedar swamp and making for the fort. Double-quick for the fort goes 
Major Benjamin, his braves at his heels, to near Clark's point (where 
Thomas Brackett had lived) where the cattle are feeding quietly. 
These cattle had seen no bad Indians. Round about and back to the 
bridge goes Major Benjamin. At the bridge and while on the return 
trip, the major hears big guns at the fort — or thinks he does. Big 
guns fired at the fort is the signal that the fort is attacked. Of 
course there is where the enemy is! Away goes Captain Numposh's 
company for the fort, and Major Benjamin hastens to where Captain 
Hall is, to follow with the troops there. Captain Hall informs him 
that within less than an hour after he had left to go up the stream 
to the bridge, the Indians withdrew and had not fired another shot. 
Major Church declared that it was the first time the Eastern Indians 
had been put to flight, and that they were made to flee "with shame, 
who never gave one shout at their drawing off." 

The Indians, upon learning that there was a large force on the 
Neck, quietly withdrew and left Major Benjamin to war with his 
phantasies. It was never known that the Indians experienced any 
loss. The English lost ten killed and eleven wounded; the killed 
were among Captain Hall's men and the local company; six friendly 
Indians were wounded. The deposition of one, B. York, made in. 
1759, affords specific information as to the fate of Captain Brackett; it 
reads that deponent remembers that "George Bramhall was shot by 
the Indians * * * over on Captain Brackett' s farm, and said Brackett 
was also killed at the same time at his house at Back cove." The 
house of Captain Brackett stood on a ridge a short distance from the 
Deering mansion site. 

Major Church did not leave Falmouth to return to Plymouth 
until November, 1689. On the 13th of that month, shortly prior to 
his departure, a council of war was held at Falmouth. There were 
present Captains Davis, William Bassett, Simon Willard and Nathan- 
iel Hall ; Eieutenants Thaddeus Clark, Elisha Andrews, George Inger- 
soll and Ambrose Davis ; Messrs. Elihu Gullison, Robert Lawrence, 
John Palmer and others. Absent, Captain Anthonj^ Brackett of Fal- 
mouth, but his absence was accounted for. The man capable of suc- 
cessfully defending Falmouth, was dead. 

The second wife of Captain Brackett was Susannah Drake, b. 
about 1652; mar. (2nd) 30 Oct., 1700, John Taylor of Hampton, and 
d. 4 Nov., 1719; was daughter of Abraham Drake; he was b. about 
1621, resided in Hampton; his wife's Christian name was Jane (she 
died 25 Jan., 1676); was son of Robert Drake; he was b. in 1580, in 
Devon, England, came to New England in 1643, and d. 14 Jan., 1668. 

Shortly after his second marriage Captain Brackett, by deed to a 
trustee, settled upon his wife "by way of jointure" in one-half of his 
lands "and housing which I have in Casco bay * * * and to be and 
to remain to her and her male heirs begotten of her body by me." 

There was a dispute between Zachariah Brackett, son by the 
second marriage, and the children by the first marriage, about the 
title to the farm on Back cove, the latter contending that the land 



ANTHONY, OF FALMOUTH 71 

belonged to their mother and that their father could not dispose of the 
farm. The matter was amicably settled. 

Though the births of the children by the second marriage are 
recorded in Hampton, they were probably born in Falmouth ; in the 
latter place the family resided. Upon Captain Brackett's death in 
1689, the widow and her children returned to Hampton ; the children 
by the first marriage, except Seth, went to Boston where they married ; 
none of the latter ever returned to Falmouth to reside. 

Issue by wife, Ann Mitton, not in order of birth. 

1. Elinor; mar. (ist) her cousin, James Andrews, son of James, 
Sr. ; (2nd) 6 Dec, 1705, Richard Pulling, a widower, of Boston, b. 
1665; d. 6 Feb., 1721 ; several times he was licensed to sell liquors; 
in 1716 occupied the "Exchange Tavern;" at onetime kept the noted 
"Green Dragon ;" upon his death she was granted license ; same year 
was admitted into First church ; was living in 1731. 

2. Seth, killed by the Indians in May, 1690, at Falmouth. 

3. Mary, unmar. in 1717, and living in Boston; later mar. 
Nathaniel Witcher of Salisbury. 

4. Anthon)^, b. in 1669. See chapter V. 

5. Kezia; mar. (ist) Patterson; (2nd) in 1715, Joseph Maylem, 
a bricklayer of Boston. In 1719 Zachariah Brackett mortgaged the 
farm at Back cove to him and Richard Pulling. In will of Kezia, 
probated in 1732, are named sister 'Elinor Pulling and sister Mary 
Witcher of Salisbur5^ 

By wife, Susannah Drake : 

6. Zipporah, b. 28 Sept., 1680; d. 19 Aug., 1756; mar. i Apr., 
169-, Caleb Towle, b. 14 May, 1678; d. 20 Sept., 1763; resided in 
Hampton. Children were : Philip, Elizabeth, Caleb, Anthon}^ Zach- 
ariah, Mathias, Jeremiah, Francis, Hannah, Nathaniel, Abraham, 
Samuel. 

7. Zachariah, b. 20 Jan., 1682. See chapter VI. 

8. Jane, b. 7 Feb., 1684. 

9. Ann, b. 18 June, 1686; d. 10 Feb., 1748; mar. 20 Feb., 1717, 
James Eeavitt, b. 10 Nov., 1652; d. 13 Apr., 1760. 

10. Sarah, b. 16 Mar., 1688; mar. Samuel Proctor; he came to 
Falmouth about 17 13; was son of John and grandson of John, the 
immigrant, who lived in Salem, Mass., and there in 1692, lost his life 
in his efforts to abate prosecutions for witchcraft. She was a member 
of the church in Falmouth in 1736. Children were John, b. 1715; 
Benjamin, b. 1717; Samuel, Jr., b. 1719; Sarah, b. 1723; mar. John 
Cox, son of John, and had Josiah, Mary, Kezia and Keren ; William, 
b. 1724; Kezia, b. 1727; Kerenhappuck, b. 1729; mar. (ist) Joseph 
Hicks; (2nd) Anthony Brackett (see fam. i, div. 15). 

11. Susannah, b. 29 Aug., 1689 ; mar. 30 Jan., 17 18, Jasper Blake ; 
removed to Falmouth where she united with the First church in 1739. 



CHAPTER IV. 



THOMAS BRACKETT OF FALMOUTH. 

Thomas Brackett, the second son, and perhaps the third child of 
Anthony Brackett, the immigrant (see chapter II), was probably 
born at Sandy beach, then of the town of Strawberrj^ Bank (Ports- 
mouth), now a part of the present town of R^^e, in New Hampshire, 
about the 3^ear 1635, if not earlier, and removed to Casco, Me., soon 
after 1662. I^ittle is known of him prior to his marriage to Mary 
Mitton, daughter of Michael Mitton. Subsequent to this event he 
became prominent in the town, was one of the selectmen in 1672. 
His wife's mother, Elizabeth Mitton, daughter of George Cleeve, 
married for her second husband, a Mr. Harvey. Mrs. Harvey lived 
with Thomas in 1671; during that year he entered into an agreement 
for her care and maintenance, and in consideration received from her 
a deed of land. The tract was situated on the southerly side of the 
upper part of the Neck; it had been occupied by Michael Mitton for 
several years. The house stood near to where the gas house is in 
Portland. There is no doubt that Thomas prospered in his under- 
takings; how well is shown by his marriage into the Cleeve-Mitton 
family and by his having been chosen as selectman. The office at 
the time was an important one, as the selectmen of the town were 
authorized to make grants of land in the town. While he held the 
ofRce in 1672, his brother Anthony received a grant of four hundred 
acres. As to how long he held the ofhce or as to what other office he 
held, nothing is known, as the records of the town covering the period, 
are not extant. Probably there were few men in Casco who had 
brighter prospects before them or were more happily situated than he, 
when the fateful year, 1676, brought ruin, desolation and death to his 
and him. 

When, on the capture of Captain Anthony Brackett and his fam- 
ily, August II, 1676, the Indians divided, a part passing around Back 
cove and a part onto the Neck, the first house in the course of the 
latter was Thomas Brackett' s, on the southerly side of the Neck. 
Between the houses of the two brothers, was an unbroken forest. The 
accounts relative to their line of march are conflicting. It is thought 
that the Indians went along the northerly side of the Neck until they 
had passed the farm of Thomas Brackett. In their course the}' met 
John, the son of George Munjoy, and another, Isaac Wakely, and 
shot the two. Others who were with or near them, fled down the 
Neck to give the alarm, and thereupon the Indians retreated in 
the direction of Thomas Brackett' s house. That morning three 
men were on their way to Anthony Brackett's farm to han^est grain. 
They probably rowed over the river from Purpooduck point and had left 
their canoe near Thomas Brackett's house. From there they crossed 
the Neck towards Anthony's house, to where they went near enough to 
hjarn of the attack by the Indians on his family; the three hastened 



THOMAS, OF FALMOUTH 73 

onto the Neck, perhaps over the course pursued by the Indians, to 
give the alarm. On their way they heard guns fired "whereby it 
seems two men (perhaps Munjoy and Wakely) were killed." There- 
upon the three fled in the direction of Thomas Brackett's house to 
reach their canoe. The Indians reached the farm, nearly at the same 
time as did the men, who saw Thomas Brackett shot down while at 
work in his field. Two of the men succeeded in reaching the canoe; 
the third, not so fleet of foot, hid in the marsh and witnessed the capture 
of Thomas Brackett's wife and children. The three men escaped. 
Among the Indians who were concerned in the killing of Thomas 
Brackett, was Megunnaway, one of the braves of King Philip. All 
of the residents on the Neck, except Thomas Brackett, his family, 
John Munjoy and Isaac Wakely, succeeded in reaching Munjoy' s 
garrison house, which stood on Munjoy's hill at the end of the Neck. 
From there they passed over to Bangs' Island, then called Andrew's 
Island. Among the fugitives were Lieutenant Thaddeus Clark and his 
family. While thus huddled on the island, Clark wrote a letter to 
Mrs. Harvey, then living in Boston. So accurately does it describe the 
horrors of the day and the deplorable situation of the survivors, that 
a copy is here given: 
"Honored mother — 

After my dut}^ and my wife's presented to your selfe these may 
inform you of our present health, being when other of our friends are 
by barberous heathen cut off from having a being in this world. The 
Lord of late hath removed his witnesses against us, and hath dealt 
very bitterly with us in that we are deprived in the Society of our 
nearest friends by the breaking in of the adversare against us. 
Anthony and Thomas Brackett and their whole families were killed 
and taken by the Indians, we know not how ; it is certainly known to 
us that Thomas is slain and his wife and children carried away cap- 
tive ; and of Anthony and his family we have no tidings, and, there- 
fore, think that they might be captivated the night before because of 
their remoteness of their habitation from the neighbourhood * * * 
There are of men slain, 1 1 ; and of women and children 23 killed and 
taken. We that are alive are forced upon Mr. Andrew's, his island to 
secure our own and the lives of our families * * * . Having no more 
at present., but desiring your prayers to God for the preservation of us 
in these times of danger, I am, 

Your dutiful son 
From Casco Bay 14-6-76. Thaddeus Clark." 

Thomas Brackett was about forty years old at the time of his 
death. His wife, we are informed, died during the first year of her 
captivity. During the course of the war, probably after her death, 
the children were redeemed by their grandfather, Anthou}^ Brackett. 

Following futile efforts to negotiate a peace with the Indians, the 
Bay colony sent a force, under the command of Major Waldron and 
Major Frost,, against the Indians at Maquoit bay, where it arrived 
in Feb., 1677 ; there were skirmishes and minor conflicts resulting in 
no particular advantage to either side. One of the purposes of the 
expedition also, was to conclude a treaty of peace. In the latter part 
of February, the Indians met the English at Pemaquid to enter into 
negotiations, as the former pretended ; that neither had any confidence 



74 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

in the other is shown by the agreement that each party was to lay 
aside its arms and submit to a mutual search. At the meeting in the 
afternoon of Feb. 26, 1677, "Waldron espying the point of a lance 
under a board, searched further when he found other weapons hidden 
also, and taking one he brandished it toward them exclaiming 'perfide- 
ous wretches you intended to get our goods and then kill us did you ?' 
They were thunder-struck ! Yet one more daring than the rest seized 
the weapon and strove to rest it from Waldron' s hand; a tumult 
ensued in which his life was much endangered. Major Frost laying 
hold of Megunnaway, one of the barberous murderers of Thomas 
Brackett and his neighbors, hurried him into the hold of the vessel 
* * * ; reenforcements arrived from the vessels and the Indians scat- 
tered in all directions * * * Megunnawa^^ grown hoary in crimes, 
was shot." (Williamson's History of Maine, Vol I, p. 547, citing 
Hubbard's Indian Wars.) 

Thomas Brackett had at least four children, all born in Falmouth. 
William Willis, in his Histor}^ of Portland, on the authority of the Rev. 
Mr. Hubbard, author of Hubbard's Indian Wars, mentions three 
children only, viz., Joshua, Sarah and Mary. In Chapman's Descend- 
ants of Leonard Weeks, it is stated that Thomas Brackett had four 
children ; that his wife and three children were carried into captivity, 
which children were redeemed by their grandparents. In Austin's 
One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families, we read that Thomas 
Brackett was killed August 1 1 , 1676 ; * 'that his wife died the same year 
shortly after her return from captivity and the children went to Ports- 
mouth, probably to the care of their grandfather. Three children are 
mentioned as captured ; but to this number should be added a fourth, 
doubtless, viz., Samuel, for he could have been the son of none other 
than Thomas, as Anthony Jr., had no son Samuel and John could 
hardly have had children born early enough." 

John, the son of Anthony, himself had a son Samuel. The name 
was not that of any member of the family at the birth of Samuel, the 
son of John, other than of Samuel, the son of Thomas. It is pre- 
sumed, as the latter for a time lived with John at the home of 
Anthony, the immigrant, in Portsmouth, that John named his son 
Samuel for his nephew Samuel. The first mention of Samuel in 
existing records, is that of his marriage in 1694, in Berwick, then a 
part of the town of Kittery. It is believed that from a period in his 
childhood, until about the time of his marrige, he lived with his aunt 
Martha, the wife of John Grove or Graves. Also, one of the daughters 
of Thomas resided in Kittery after her marriage, and, perhaps, for a 
time prior to her marriage. James H. Brackett, the father of the 
writer, was born in 1807. He lived with his grandfather. Deacon 
James Brackett, for seventeen years (in his father's home), until the 
latter's death in 1825, past the age of ninety-eight years; his oppor- 
tunity for information as to his ancestry was excellent, as his grand- 
father. Deacon James Brackett, had lived with his grandfather, the 
said Samuel Brackett, from 1725 until his death in 1753. Whatever 
doubts may arise from lack of record evidence showing that Samuel 
Brackett was a son of Thomas Brackett, they are dispelled by the force of 
the testimony of James H. Brackett upon this point, as competent as 
he was to testify thereon. He stated that Thomas Brackett who was 
killed at Casco, was his ancestor; that Samuel '" ackett of Berwick 



THOMAS, OF FALMOUTH 75 

was said Thomas' son. His source of information was his grand- 
father, Deacon James Brackett, who had talked with his grandfather, 
Samuel Brackett of Berwick. No oral tradition could be more cer- 
tain and positive. 

It would be supposed that records of deeds show the relation- 
ship between Joshua of Greenland, and Samuel of Berwick, as the 
former purchased the interests of his mother's heirs in the Mitton 
estate. The record of one deed only, that of Mary Mitchell to Joshua, 
is found. Issue : 

1. Joshua. See chapter VII. 

2. Sarah; mar. John Hill of Portsmouth ; perhaps he was the John 
Hill who served with Joshua in the garrison at Oyster river. 

3. Samuel, b. in 1672. See chapter VIII. 

4. Mary; mar. Christopher Mitchell of Kittery, who d. in 1743; 
she d. before 1694, as he had son b. in that year by a 2nd wife ; had 
dau. Mary who mar. 14 Nov., 17 — , Chas. Brown. In deed dated 
18 Nov., 1709, made by Christopher Mitchell as guardian, is recited 
that he was formerly mar. to Mar}^ Brackett, dau. of Thomas, by 
whom he had dau. Mary, and deed was made to release daughter's 
share in estate of Thomas to Joshua Brackett of Greenland. 



'h. 



CHAPTER V. 



ANTHONY BRACKETT, THE SOLDIER. 

Captain Anthony Brackett was born in Falmouth, Me., in the year 
1669, was the son of Captain Anthony Brackett and wife Ann Mitton. 
The story of his life until he arrived at the age of twenty years, is 
given in chapter III. Upon the death of his father, he and his 
brother Seth continued in Falmouth until the one was killed and the 
other was captured upon the surrender of fort lyoyal in May, 1690. 
Other members of the family at the time were either in Boston or 
Hampton; the two remained to help defend the town. There were in 
Falmouth, upon the departure of Major Church in November 1689, 
a company of soldiers, which, together with the local compan3% if 
ably commanded, would have been sufficient to defend it. However, 
as it transpired, the company of soldiers was absent from Falmouth 
on an expedition, when in May 1690, the French and Indians 
attacked the fort. Lieutenant Thaddeus Clark and a force of thirty 
men of the local company, were ambushed, and he and thirteen of his 
men were killed. His command is mentioned as being composed of the 
"stoutest young men." It is probable that the brothers served under 
Clark, who was husband to their aunt. Four only of the command 
reached the fort, and they were wounded. The siege began on the i6th 
of May, and the fort was surrendered on the 20th. Seth Brackett was 
killed during the siege or at the time Clark's force was ambushed. 
Capt. Brackett was made prisoner on the surrender of the fort. 
Nearly all the prisoners were carried to Canada; he remained with the 
Indians in Maine until September, 1690, when he effected his escape, 
the particulars of which are related as follows: 

In September, 1690, Major Church went on his third expedition 
to Maine; he landed at Maquoit where he left his ships and proceeded 
up the Androscoggin river for forty miles, to where was an Indian 
fort, which he captured with some prisoners. One of them was called 
Great Tom; he effected his escape and found his way to a party of 
Indians that held Captain Brackett a prisoner, to whom (writes one 
historian) Great Tom told such wonderful stories of the famous 
Church that they fled, leaving Capt. Brackett to shift for himself. 
Another historian has it, that on hearing the story from Great Tom, 
of the defeat of his party on the taking of the fort, the Indians "fled 
that region," and during their flight Anthony effected his escape. 
Major Church's account is that Captain Brackett, guided and advised 
by Great Tom, reached the shipping at Maquoit in time to be taken 
on board of one of the ships, which, through the opposition of its cap- 
tain to a plan for an attack by Major Church, had become aground 
and thus was detained until Captain Brackett arrived. Had he 
missed the vessel, he would have been compelled to travel eighty miles 
to the nearest English settlement. Perhaps Great Tom and Captain 



ANTHONY, THE SOLDIER 77 

Brackett were acquaintances; after the former escaped from the force 
under the command of Church, in his wanderings he met the latter, 
who had recently escaped from the Indians; the two exchanged infor- 
mation; Captain Brackett directed Great Tom to the band of Indians 
which had held him captive, and Great Tom informed him that the 
vessels of Captain Church were anchored at Maquoit bay. 

Major Church from Maquoit proceeded to Winter Harbor (near 
Saco) where he had a skirmish with the Indians; returned to Casco 
bay and for the night' anchored at Purpooduck point. A portion of his 
men were encamped on the shore in a deserted house. At dawn of 
September 21, 1690, these were attacked by Indians who were driven 
off with some loss; five of the English were killed. After this skir- 
mish Major Church collected and buried the mouldering bones of the 
people who were slain during the siege of fort Loyal. Falmouth was 
the scene of no more engagements during the war. 

The following account is of interest; nothing is vouched for its 
truthfulness. It is from the pen of the "sullen bigot," Cotton 
Mather. 

"The Indians, as the captives inform us, being hungry passed 
through deserted Casco where they spied sev&ral horses in Captain 
Brackett 's orchard. Their famish 'd squa's begged them shoot the 
horses that they might be revived with a little roast meat; but the 
young men were for having a little sport before their supper. 
Driving the horses into a pond they took one of them and furnished 
him with an halter suddenly made with the mane and the tail of the 
animal, which they cut off. A son of the famous Hegon was ambi- 
tious to mount the Pegaseaen steed; but being a pitiful horseman, he 
ordered them, for fear of his falling, to tie his legs fast under the 
horse's belly. No sooner was this 'beggar on horseback' and the 
spark, in his own opinion thoroughly equipt, but the mettlesome 
horse furiously and presently ran with him out of sight. Neither 
horse nor man were ever seen any more; the astonish'd tawnies 
howl'd after one of their nobility disappearing by such an unexpected 
accident. A few days after they found one of his legs, and that was 
all, which they buried in Captain Brackett' s cellar, with abundance 
of lamentation." 

Captain Brackett enlisted in the service of the Bay colony ; was 
appointed lieutenant, and, later, captain. The colony kept four com- 
panies in the western part of Maine from the Piscataqua river to the 
town of Wells. Major Church said of him, "he has proved a good 
pilot and captain for his country." One of the historians of the day 
wrote of him,, "this Mr. Brackett was improved in the service in pur- 
suing those that had been the murderers of his father." 

In October 1694, he was stationed at York. The governor, Wil- 
liam Phipps, had received news of a premeditated attack by the 
French and Indians; he advised Major Francis Hooke at Kittery, and 
through him, the other commanders stationed in Maine. By Major 
Hooke a copy of the governor's letter was forwarded to Lieutenant 
Anthou}^ Brackett and Lieutenant Abraham Preble (at York) with 
direction to forward same to the officers at Wells and Saco. Subse- 
quently, he was promoted to the rank of captain. The post at Wells 
was the most easterly of those continuously occupied by the English 
until the treaty of peace. It was the most liable to be attacked; its 



78 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

loss would result in the evacuation of a large section of country and 
perhaps, eventuall^^ of the entire province. There was no person in 
the service better fitted for the command at Wells than Captain 
Brackett, and to the place he had been assigned as early as 1696, as 
the following shows: 

"October 29, 1696, according to order of Rt. Hon. I^t. Gov. for 
detaching four soldiers for release of four at Wells, bearing date 24 
Dec. 1696, in pursuance whereof by my orders Sam'l Norton, John 
Grely, Israel Hoyt and Nath'l Osgood were detached 26 Dec. 1696, 
and sent to Wells to Captain Brackett, under conduct of Mr. Isaac 
Morrell to relieve Jacob Morrell, John Osgood, Sam'l Collins and 
Hezekiah Purrington." (Extract from order book of Captain Henry 
True of Salisbury.) 

In July, 1696, upon the fall of fort William Henry at Pemaquid, 
Me., there were apprehensions that the French and Indians might 
advance to the Piscataqua River ; steps were immediately taken to 
reinforce the troops stationed at Wells and to the westward along the 
coast. The command of the army was given to Major Church. 
With the troops raised in Massachusetts he sailed to the Piscataqua 
river, and at Portsmouth met the companies which had been on duty 
in the towns in Maine ; assigned "to his Captains, Graham, Brackett, 
Hunnewell and Larkin their rank and duty." This was in August, 
1696. From Portsmouth he was to start on an expedition to the Pen- 
obscot river and against the French settlements on the St. Johns river. 
The little army left Portsmouth on August 22, 1696, and in its course 
to the Kennebec, stopped at points on the coast without seeing or 
hearing of any Indians, — so thoroughly had the eastward forces per- 
formed their duty. The voyage was continued to the Penobscot bay 
where the islands were searched and the coasts thoroughly scouted, 
but no Indians were found. The whale boats were left near the 
mouth of the river and the land forces set out on an expedition in 
pursuit of the enemj^. It was reported that about sixty miles up the 
river was a fort. Major Church mentions that he advanced to above 
the falls in the river, and relates the following incident: 

"A mile or two above the falls they discovered a birch canoe 
coming down with two Indians in it. The Major sent word imme- 
diately back to those at the falls, to lie very close and let them pass 
down the falls, and to take them alive that he might have intelligence 
where the enemy were * * *. But a foolish soldier seeing them pass 
by him, shot at them, contrary to orders given, which prevented them 
from going into the ambuscade that was laid for them. Whereupon 
several more of our men being near, shot at them. So that one of 
them could not stand when he got ashore but crept away into the 
brush. The other stepped out of the canoe with his paddle in his 
hand and ran about a rod and threw down his paddle and turned back 
and took up his gun and so escaped. One of our Indians swam over 
the river, fetched the canoe wherein was a considerable quantity of 
blood on the seat that the Indians sat on; the canoe had several holes 
shot in her. They stopped the holes and then Captain Brackett with 
an Indian soldier went over the river and tracked them b}^ the blood 
about half a mile where they found his gun, took it up and seeing the 
blood no further concluded that he had stopped it and so got away." 



Janthony, the soldier 79 

As their discovery prevented a surprise of the fort further up the 
river, at that time, Major Church returned to his boats and vessels, 
and sailed for the St. Johns river. There his army made great havoc 
among the French setdements and took considerable plunder. Not 
wishing to advance fiirther east, his intentions were to return to the 
Penobscot river, to allow his white soldiers from Massachusetts to 
return to their hornet with the ships and, with the "Eastward men" 
and the friendly Indians, to set out on an expedition by land to the 
Indian fort sixty miles- up the river on an island. From there he 
intended to march ove land to the Piscataqua, attacking Norridge- 
wock and other india, settlements and strongholds in his course. 
Pursuant 'to this plan hJ "discoursed with Captain Brackett, Captain 
Hunnewell and Captain L,arkin (with their lyieutenants), commanders 
of the forces belonging to the eastward parts, who were to discourse 
their soldiers about their proceedings when they came to Penobscot." 
He further mentions how he intended to proceed, — "to take that fort 
in the Penobscot river ; " that Captain Brackett informed the "major 
that when the water was low, they could wade over, which was at 
that time the lowest that had >een known in a long time." He had 
commenced his return voyage when he was superseded in command 
by Colonel Hathorn. The expedition again went to St. Johns river 
and after a futile attempt to take i fort from the French, set sail for 
Boston. By the month of November, 16^6, the "Eastward forces" had 
returned to their several station x;7i Captain Brackett to the fort at 
Wells. 

These men from the eastwa^ i were not adventurers after plunder 
and scalp money ; their purpose was to destroy the enemy ; hence, 
they stood ready to follow Church where he should lead them ; and 
not the least forward so to do was Cap^.ain Brackett, his "good pilot," 
and "Captain for his country." 

In 1697, there was an alarm of anc her invasion of the few settle- 
ments in Maine which remained to tu>. English ; a force for their 
protection was sent from Massachusetts ;. before it arrived there were 
desultory attacks at different points by .i-iouting parties of Indians. 
At Wells one of a party at work in a marsh was slain by the Indians ; 
they captured another of the party whom ihey burned at the stake. 
"Captain Brackett pursued them but did but almost over take them." 

One of the comrades in arms of Captain Brackett was Major 
Charles Frost who commanded in Kittery; he was waylaid and killed 
by the Indians on Sunday, July 4, 1697. One, Tbseph Storer, residing 
at Wells, under date of July 16, 1697, wrote |;o Captain Joseph Hill 
at Saco, Maine, giving an account of the deatn of Major Frost, and 
added, "Capt. Brackett went with some of his Company a Monday 
by the way Newichawanock (Berwick) and I went with him," to at- 
tend Major Frost's funeral. This was the Major Frost who captured 
Megunnaway. 

Peace with the Indians was made in 1698; the war had lasted 
ten years. The four companies "to the Eastward" had so well 
patrolled the country, that as early as 1693, the settlers were enabled 
to return to their homes ; from that year, during the remainder of the 
war, though frequently there were attacks and outrages by scouting 
and roving bands of Indians, and people were compelled to huddle in 
garrison and block houses, there happened no massacres and no forti- 



80 BRACKETT GENEAIvOG\ 

fied places were taken. Prior to the year i6'3, the towns were 
nearly deserted. Captain Brackett rose from tiie ranks to the posi- 
tion of commander of the most easterly post rtiaintained by the Eng- 
lish, in Maine, during the latter part of the war. He had seen ten 
years of continuous service before he attaine^J the thirtieth year of 
his age. It is to be regretted that we know so little of the history of 
this brave and courageous man. However, >,'hen it is considered 
that barely the mention of the name of a person who sacrificed years 
of his life in active service, is all that records contain concerning him, 
is his military history for his descendants ; t. \at no more than a bare 
mention is made concerning hundreds who Q.jught during this and 
other Indian wars, we are very fortunate i? deed to have preserved 
these few meager scraps concerning this gallant soldier. In whatever 
rank he served, whether private, lieutenant or captain, he gained 
distinction; in fact, he was renowned beo»re he had been in the serv- 
ice a year. His was not a service for a few months in this or that 
expedition ; it was for the war. ten 5'ea"''s of hard fighting, and dur- 
ing the entire period he scarcely set ^"'jot in the town where was his 
home — deserted Falmouth. 

When peace was restored Capt^iin Brackett went to Hampton, 
New Hampshire. During the foU't-wing year he was married ; his 
wife's Christian name was Mary, her surname is not known. He 
resided in Hampton but a few ye|rs; about the commencement of 
Queen Anne's war he removed tO !^3Ston ; while there, for a time at 
least, he followed the sea, was a ves.sel owner. He could not refrain 
from lending a helping hand in bf^ialf of the struggling settlers of 
Maine and New Hampshire, hence we read : — 

"Whereas Anthony Brackej^t, master of a sloop has informed his 
honor that he has on board s^jres of war for this province ; ordered 
that Capt. Walton of the for*^'^ William and Mary, receive said stores 
and that Mr. Treasurer pa^^jthe said Anthony Brackett his freight 
out of the Treasury, 21 Noyv, 1710." (Vol. Ill, p. 621, New Hamp- 
shire Prov. P.) ,' 

Perhaps it was failing/C.iealth which prevented the veteran from 
actively participating in 'he long and fiercely contested struggle, 
which closed shortly before his death. From the Old Sexton's Bills 
(Boston Records), is gV^aned that "Anthony Brackett died June 82, 
1716, aged 47 years." Peace and rest which war's alarms will not 
disturb, at last are his for evermore. It is well that his descendants 
should know the storv of his life. Issue : 

1. Mary; d. 30 Jai ., 1702. (Old Sexton's Bills.) 

2. Mary, b. 8 Ma_,, 1704; no further record. 
.3. Anthony, b. 25 Jan., 1708. See chapter X. 



CHAPTER VI. 



ZACHARIAH BRACKETT OF BACK COVE. 

Zachariah Brackett, son of Captain Anthony Brackett (see chap. 
Ill), by his second wife, Susannah Drake, was born January 20, 1682. 
This date is the earliest, showing day, month and year of the birth of 
any of the descendants of Anthony, the immigrant, so complete was 
the destruction of town and parish records wrought by the Indians. 
Zachariah was the great-grandson of George Cleeve ; the first settlers 
of the province and many of their children had passed away, and a 
half century had rolled by from the time when Cleeve settled at 
Casco, before there was made the record of a birth or a marriage 
which remains to us. Nor was this date of the birth of Zachariah 
obtained from the records of a town in Maine ; it is the town records 
of Hampton, N. H., that contain mention of it, where are also 
recorded the dates of the births of his sisters. Until he reached the 
sixth year of his age, his father's family dwelt at intervals of the time 
at Hampton, though his father was quite steadily at Falmouth. The 
family, at the time of the commencement of the war of 1688, or soon 
after, was in Hampton. From that year there was continuous war- 
fare with the Indians, with the exception of two years (1699-1700), 
until the peace of 17 13. During these years repeated attacks were 
made by the Indians on Hampton. What is known as the third 
Indian war (Queen Anne's war) began in 1701, and continued until 
1 7 13. Zachariah ser\'ed as a soldier during the entire war; that is, he 
belonged to a military company and ever stood ready to do the bid- 
ding of his officers. He was frequenth' called upon for service as the 
Indians were persistent and aggressive in their attacks. 

As a result of the war the population of Maine had materially 
decreased ; one hundred miles of its seacoast was without an inhabi- 
tant and nearly all of its towns had been desolated. There was no 
place of safety but within a fort or a garrison house, and there was no 
fort east of Falmouth nor between it and Wells. In Falmouth, not 
on the Neck, but eastward across the ba}^, had been erected a small 
fort, which, though often attacked, was held by the colonists to the 
close of hostilities. At one time it was resolved by the authorities at 
Boston to demolish the fort and abandon Falmouth, but the resolution 
was not carried into effect. This advanced post was maintained until 
peace was declared. In the year 17 15, it was demolished. About the 
fort gathered a few of the homeless people ; on or shortly before the 
destruction of the fort, they passed over to the Neck, and in the midst 
of the ruins of the homes of the former settlers, erected log huts in 
which to dwell. There were few if any among them who had title to 
land there or thereabouts. They were of the class whose stay at any 
place was precarious and had been attracted to Falmouth because it 
was a military post at a point on the coast, which afforded opportuni- 



82 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ties for living b}^ fishing and occupying the deserted farms. In 1713, 
the authorities appointed a committee to examine into and pass upon 
the title of claimants to lands in Maine. It will be remembered that 
for over a quarter of a century the early settlers to the eastward of 
Wells, v»nth the exception of one or two small temporar}^ settlements, 
had been driven from their homes and prevented from returning to 
them by the fear of captivity or death at the hands of the Indians. 
In fact, so hazardous and calamitous were the prospects of returning 
to their homes, that the authorities would not allow an attempt to be 
made without their permission. By 1713, a goodly proportion of the 
heads of families, settlers of the province, had passed away, and claim- 
ants to lands, in many instances, were heirs of persons once entitled 
thereto, long since deceased. Of such was Zachariah Brackett. The 
authorities of the proprietary colony of Massachusetts included Fal- 
mouth among, in fact it was one of the first of, the towns which permis- 
sion was given to settlers to return and claim their deserted farms or 
those of their fathers. In 17 15, he went to Falmouth and took posses- 
sion of his father's farm on Back cove. He and a Benjamin Skillings 
are mentioned as the first having title to land in Falmouth, to settle 
on the deserted farms. At the time there were but few living on the 
Neck and among them a Mr. Ingersol, called by the people "The 
Governor, ' ' from the fact that the house he built there was a frame 
one, the others being made of logs. Soon after there was an influx 
of claimants and others. Of those who had no lands, some at least did 
not refrain from occupying the lands of absent claimants, and there 
was an assumption on the part of the newly organized town govern- 
ment to grant lands to the new settlers, which belonged to or were 
claimed by the heirs of the old settlers. The contests consequent 
thereon relative to the ownership of tracts, based, as were the titles 
of the new settlers in them, upon grants by the new town govern- 
ment, in conjunction with the contests the old settlers passed through 
respecting their acquirement of title to lands under former govern- 
ments, which the new settlers insisted should be reopened and tried 
anew, presented for consideration questions whose intricacies might 
well bewilder the proverbial Philadelphia lawyer. The general court 
was petitioned for relief by heirs of the old settlers, and the names of 
the daughters of Captain Anthony Brackett are affixed to such peti- 
tions ; that body relegated their petitions to its circumlocution 
bureau. No relief was ever granted by the court. The contest con- 
tinued until 1732, when the old and new proprietors of the town came 
to an agreement, by the terms of which the new settlers vacated the 
lands claimed by the old settlers and their heirs. This agreement 
was entered into during the centennial anniversary of the settlement 
of Casco by Cleeve ; the hundred years had been of strife and turmoil 
on the part of the inhabitants among themselves and of dreadful and 
calamitous wars with the Indians. 

Zachariah, who was one of the very first to return to Falmouth 
and occupy the land he claimed, was not involved in the long contest 
between the old and the new settlers. However, he had a little fam- 
ily affair about land, which gave promise of vexatious suits at law. 
Zachariah claimed title to the farm on Back cove as heir of his 
mother to her rights under the deed of jointure made by Captain 
Anthony at the time of his second marriage. His opponents were 



ZACHARIAH BRACKETT 83 

his half-brother and half-sisters who contended that the farm was the 
property of their mother and that their father had no title which he 
could convey to his second wife. There was an amicable settlement. 
Zachariah purchased the interest in the farm of the heirs, and for the 
purpose borrowed money of Joseph Maylem, bricklayer, of Boston, 
his brother-in-law. 

The family of Zachariah did not remove to Falmouth until the 
year 17 19. On August 2nd of that year, the six elder of his children 
were baptized in Hampton. The fact that the family did not go to 
Falmouth until the year 17 19, is shown by the affidavit of Abraham 
Brackett, one of its members, born in 17 14, who thereby testified that 
he was four (five) years of age when he went to Falmouth to live. 

In 1722, commenced the Three Years, or lyOvewell's, war. The 
Indians had patiently waited for the colonists to carry out the treaty 
of 1 7 13 in the particular of erecting and maintaining trading posts 
for the accommodation of the former, and for their protection against 
the extortions of the private traders. Traffic -with the Indians was 
then very profitable. In our day one is well able to imagine from what 
source opposition would arise to the erection of j)ublic trading posts, 
where the Indians could purchase goods at a normal cost and receive 
a fair price for their commodities, and delay their erection as long as 
possible. Rather than carry out the treaty, the authorities at Boston 
chose the hazards of war, or, more correctly speaking, ventured to 
make an attempt to capture the one man above all others, who gave 
them the alternative of performing their treaties of their own accord, 
or submitting to the humiliation of being compelled to do so. The 
man was Father Ralle, the faithful friend of the Indians, who dwelt 
in the village of the Norridgewock tribe. The attempt made to kid- 
nap him in time of peace was thwarted by the alert Indians. This 
act of treachery determined the sagamores ; they resolved upon war. 
Hostilities upon their part at once commenced and continued until 
the authorities at Boston were very anxious, not only to erect trading 
posts, but also to concede quite everything the Indians demanded. 
Again the settlers were huddled in or near forts and garrison houses ; 
there were hostilities from Nova Scotia to the western frontiers of 
Massachusetts. On the Neck in Falmouth, in July, 1722, a man was 
shot ; in April, 1723, a soldier was killed in an attack on one of the 
garrison houses. Though in former wars the greatest loss of life, and 
suffering from captivity and destruction of property, of any settle- 
ment in Maine or New Hampshire were the lot of the people of Fal- 
mouth, in this war the town was the field of little more than forays 
by the Indians in which occasionally there was loss of life, rarely on 
the part of the enemy. So securely did the inhabitants feel, because 
of the protection offered them by the natural advantages on the 
Neck, from attacks by the Indians, that their military discipline was 
of the exceedingly^ indifferent kind. "We walked through the town 
of Falmouth twice in one night" reads the report of a committee 
appointed by the general court to investigate conditions of defense at 
different points in Maine, "without being hailed, though there were 
several military companies in the place." In one of said companies, 
that commanded by Captain Joshua Moody, Zachariah served as a 
private ; the company was organized in 1722 ; his name is found in a 
muster roll of the company made in 1725. 



84 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Lieutenant Governor Dummer's peace, concluded in 1725, was 
hailed with rejoicing by the settlers of Maine. It was ratified July 
30, at Falmouth, where the victorious sagamores had kept in wait- 
ing for two weeks, many state dignitaries and a "fine train of young 
gentlemen" as a guard. So thoroughly harassed had been the 
Whites that for the first time were their authorities inclined to be in 
earnest in their promises to the Indians. Immediate steps were 
taken to carry into effect the terms of the treaty, and thereupon fol- 
lowed as many 3'ears of continuous peace as the colonists were des- 
tined to enjoy during the time from King Philip's war to the fall of 
Quebec, a period of eighty-five years. 

Again, people could dwell in safety and unmolested outside of 
forts, garrison and block houses. Zachariah with his family could 
leave the Neck and return to the old farm at Back cove. It is prob- 
able that he never took part in any conflict with the Indians sub- 
sequent to the treaty of 1725. Prior to or during King George's 
war, which commenced in 1744, he had moved to Ipswich, Mass. 
He sold the farm at Back cove shortly before. In Ipswich he passed 
the remainder of his days. He died in 1751 ; estate administered in 
October 1755 ; consisted in part of house and lands in Ipswich. 

The question as to who was the first wife of Zachariah is prob- 
lematical. Her Christian name was Hannah. Among the unpub- 
lished writings of Mr. Willis, is a memorandum, reading, in sub- 
stance, that Zachariah Brackett was a son of Captain Anthony by his 
second wife; that "Dr. Brackett informed me his first wife was a 
Drake ; by her he had his children ; his second wife was an Irish 
woman." 

The Dr. Brackett referred to, was Dr. James Brackett of L,ee, 
N. H. A careful research has disclosed that there was no Hannah 
Drake whom Zachariah could have married. The relater probably 
was confused as to the spouse of the Drake who married a Brackett, 
or confused the wives of Anthony and Zachariah, and thus misin- 
formed the historian. lyittle did the doctor think that less than 
three-quarters of a century would pass before there would be pub- 
lished that his wife was an Elizabeth Nye, sister of Adino Nye. 
The truth probably is that the first wife of Zachariah Brackett was 
his cousin, Hannah Libby, daughter of Anthony, who was his fifth 
child. He had four daughters, viz., Sarah, who married June 18, 
1701, Israel Smith; Mary, who married Mar. 7, 1709, John Lane; 
Hannah; Jane, b. Aug. 5, 1700, who married in 1720, Deacon 
Abraham Moulton. In his will, dated Feb. 17, 171 8, Anthony Libby 
bequeathed to his daughters whom he named thus — 

"4th. To my beloved daughter Sarah, 6£. 

5th. To my beloved daughter, Mary, 6£. 

6th. To my beloved daughter, Hannah, 20s. 

7th. To my beloved daughter, Jane," cattle on her marriage 
day. 

It will be observed that daughters, Sarah and Mary, were 
married when the will was made ; that their husbands' names are 
not given in the will, hence their names are derived from other 
sources. Further, the name of the husband of Hannah is not con- 
tained in the Libb)^ genealogy. This speculation is ventured, that 
in 1 718, when Anthony Libby made his will, Zachariah Brackett had 



ZACHARIAH BRACKETT 85 

acquired possession of his father's valuable farm at Back cove, 
hence, the small bequest to his daughter Hannah, the wife of 
Zachariah. Anthony Libby was born in 1649, in Scarboro; was a 
carpenter; removed to Falmouth in 1682; married August 20, 1775, 
Sarah Drake, sister of Susannah, and daughter of Abraham Drake 
and wife Jane, of Hampton; removed to Hampton in 1685, where he 
died in 1718 ; was son of John; he was born in England about 1602, 
came to America in 1631, in the eniplo}' of John Winter at Richmond 
island; settled in 1640, at Black point, Scarboro; died in 1682; name 
of first wife is unknown ; name of second wife was Mary. 

Zachariah Brackett married (2nd), intention published Feb. 16, 
1 741. Mary Ross; she was probably daughter of the Ross mentioned 
by Abraham Brackett in his afl&davit as the Ross "then lately (1740) 
come from Scotland." Dr. Brackett related that because of the 
trouble she made in the family, Zachariah sold the farm and removed 
to Ipswich. There probably was opposition on the part of the chil- 
dren to their father's second marriage ; the wife was many years his 
junior. Her estate was administered in 1793, probably shortly after 
her death. Issue: 

1. Sarah, b. i Mar., 1709; mar. (ist), Isa-ac Sawyer, b. about 
1707 or 8, in Gloucester, Mass., was son of Isaac; he was b. in 1684, 

in Gloucester, mar. in 1706, Martha , removed to Falmouth in 

1725, d. in 1772, was son of James; he was a weaver in Gloucester, 
mar. Sarah Bra^-, dau. of Thomas of Gloucester; James may have 
been son of William v/ho came to New England about 1640. An 
Isaac Sav/yer was one of the organizing members of First Parish 
church in Falmouth, in 1727. Mar. (2nd), subsequently to 1752, 
Jonathan Morse ; he united with the First church in Falmouth in 
1737, having been dismissed from the church in Newbury, Mass. 
Issue by Isaac Sawyer: 

1st. Zachariah, bapt. 10 June, 1732. 

2nd. Zachariah, b. 27 Aug., 1733; mar. in 1754, Sarah Knight; 
mar. (2nd) 13 May, 1784, Mrs. Susannah (Watson) Shillings; resided 
in Falmouth until his second marriage when he removed to Gorham. 
Children: Hannah, b. in 1755 ; Nathan, who mar. Tabitha Skillings ; 
Jonathan; Isaac; Zachariah; Brackett, b. 19 Mar., 1775, mar. Eliz- 
abeth Webb, d. 21 Apr., 1851 ; Amos, lost at sea; Eevi, b. 13 May, 
1786. 

3d. Anthony, bapt. in 1735; d. 21 June, 1805; mar. Susanna 
Marston. Children: Ephraim ; child; Daniel; Asa; Joseph; Rob- 
ert, and six others. 

4th. Anne. 5th, Hannah Brackett, b. in 1739. 

6th. A child. 7th, Thomas. 8th, Benjamin. 9th, Isaac. 

10th. Sarah, who mar. her cousin, Peter Brackett (see fam. 
4, div. 5). 

11th. Obediah. 

2. Jane, b. 13 Jan., 1711; mar. Daniel Moslier, son of James 
and grandson of Hugh; resided in Gorham. Issue: 

1st. Hannah Brackett b. in 1734; mar. Moses Akers. Issue: 

I. Jenny Mosher, b. 13 Aug., 1756; int. of mar. 20 Mar., 1784, 
with Thomas Brackett; mar. 17 Mar., 1785, James Brackett of Fal- 
mouth (see fam. 4, div. 7). 

II. Daniel Mosher. 



86 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

III. John. 

IV. Hannah Baker. 

V. Rebecca. 

VI. Susannah Baker, b. 17 Oct., 1775. 
2nd. Catherine, who mar. Joseph Watson. 

3d. James, bapt. in 1737; mar. in 1758, Abigail Frost who d. 
2 Oct., 1834, aged 99 years. 

3. Anthony, b. 25 Aug., 1712. See division 4. ^^^ 

4. Abraham, b. 3 July, 17 14. See division 3. 

5. Zachariah, Jr., b. 30 Nov., 1716. See division 6. 

6. Thomas, b. in 17 18. See division 5. 

7. Susannah, b. 13 Feb., 1720; mar. John Baker who came 
from Boston. Children were Josiah, bapt. in 1741 ; John; and Susan. 

8. Joshua, b. 7 Jan., 1723. See division 7, 

9. Abigail, b. 21 Aug., 1727; mar. James Merrill of Falmouth. 
Children by wife, Mary Ross: 

10. Mary, bapt. in 1742. 

11. Ann, bapt. in 1745. 



CHAPTER VII. 



LIEUTENANT JOSHUA BRACKETT 
OF PORTSMOUTH. 

Joshua Brackett, the son of Thomas Brackett (see chapter IV), 
and grandson of Anthony Brackett, the immigrant, was born in Fal- 
mouth. The year of his birth is not known; he, himself, probably 
did not know with certainty his age, for all town and parish records 
were destroyed and both of his parents died during his childhood, 
his father having been killed by the Indians and his mother having 
succumbed to the hardships of captivity while in the hands of the 
same foe. With his mother, his brother and sisters, Joshua was 
taken captive on that fateful day, August ii, 1676. With the 
Indians he remained until he was -redeemed by his grandfather 
Anthony Brackett, in whose family he resided for several years. We 
have nothing certain as to his captivity, either as to its length or 
where he was confined. Probably not until the close of the war did 
he reach his grandfather's house at Sandy beach. His mother had 
passed away ; ail the personal effects of his father had been destroyed ; 
the farm and large tracts on the Neck alone remained to him, and 
when he arrived at an age to be able to cultivate and improve them, 
war commenced with the Indians, which, but for a short interval of 
peace, lasted for twenty-five years. From this condition of privation 
and destitution he arose to become one of the richest men in the prov- 
ince, in his day. 

By his grandfather he was reared. He became sufficiently 
skilled in the English language to write with ease and to express 
himself in good diction. We have no better, and want no better, 
evidence of the excellent qualities and aspirations of Anthony 
Brackett, the immigrant, than is afforded by the degree of culture 
attained by his children and grandchildren who were his charges, 
principally through the advantages he bestowed upon them. During 
the nine years which followed the peace of 1679, the boy was in good 
hands, was being well instructed and carefully trained by his aged 
Episcopalian grandparents, and petted and comforted by aunts, 
uncles and cousins. Then commenced the war of 1688, and Falmouth 
was in danger. The emergency of the times called him to Falmouth 
where was the gallant Anthony Brackett, his uncle. Imagine him 
shirking duty, if you can, permitting others to defend the town where 
he was born, where was the home of his father, all that he owned, 
and he remaining at Sandy beach. He went to Falmouth and 
becam.e a partisan follower of his uncle on those questions over which 
the conflict waxed strong and split in twain the settlers of the de- 
voted town. At the time, the contest between the parties was over 



88 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

the appointment of their military ofl&cers. A petition dated May 2, 
1689, to which Joshua was a signer, was presented to the insurrec- 
tionary authorities at Boston, opposing the continuation in command 
of their local military force, of Colonel Tyng and Captain Sylvanus 
Davis. The opposition to these officers was not so much on the 
account that they had been appointed by Sir Edmund Andross, as on 
the account that they had profited, as beneficiaries of his harsh civil 
government in Falmouth, at the expense of its people. The conflict 
of the parties had taken successively the form of contests over 
different questions, and at this critical juncture the contest in the 
matter of appointing officers was deplorably virulent and untimely. 
Joshua was probably past the age of twenty-one when he signed the 
petition. It is not thought that boys who had not attained their 
majority would have been permitted, in those days, to petition the 
officials of the Bay colony on so grave a subject. How long he 
remained in Falmouth is not known, probably until after the danger 
had passed; was with his uncle when he fell and thereupon hastened, 
on that frosty morning in September, to the Neck, to give the alarm 
on the approach of the Indians ; took part in the battle ; attended 
the funeral of his uncle, and then returned to Sandy beach. With 
the arrival of spring came the news of the fall of fort lyoyal at Fal- 
mouth, and of the death and captivit}^ of relatives. Let us not again 
draw the pall of that terrible last Tuesday of September, 1691 ; for, 
to write of it once, even at this date, is sickening. Young Joshua 
was there; "The sons of auld goodman Brackett were in the salt 
marsh and with no suspicion of danger," reads the old chronicle. 
The sparse and meager accounts we have of those stirring times, 
hardly afford us a glimpse of young Joshua. But this we have, show- 
ing that he was doing his part, stationed at the most exposed point, 
at the height of the conflict: 

"April I, 1697, Thes may inform Howe it may conceren that 
these fouer men hear named, William pumeri, John Hill, Richard 
place and Joshua bracket sarved thair majisty Shoulders in garrison 
at Oister Riew'" (Durham) in the provens of new Hampshire in the 
yer 1696. Richard pomri, five weekes, the other thre fouer weekes a 
pece ; thay Hev Had former debenters for the sam time but Lost. 
John Woodman, Captain." 

About the year 1698, he was married ; his oldest child was born 
in 1700. He continued to live in Greenland until his death in 1749, 
was a resident of the town for nearl}^ seventy years. At times during 
the war commencing in 1701 and ending in 1715, he did some sol- 
diering ; was chosen lieutenant of a local military company, and 
hence, we find him spoken of as Lieutenant Joshua Brackett. Dur- 
ing twenty-eight years of the first forty-five years of his life, there 
was continuous war with the Indians. The horrifying accounts of 
the bloody conflicts in night and da^^, during all seasons of the year; 
of murder, rapine, torture and bloody reprisals; of the most shameful 
treachery on the part of the English as well as on the part of their 
determined foe, — the reading them two hundred years after the 
scenes they depict, took place, gives one the nightmare. There was 
not a man in the province on whom blows fell faster and harder, and 
produced deeper heart pangs, who had cause to cry louder for 
revenge, than Joshua Brackett. Of those slain whom he had to 



JOSHUA, OF GREENLAND 89 

mourn were his father, grandfather, grandmother, uncle Captain 
Anthony Brackett, uncle Nathaniel Mitton, uncle Lieutenant Thad- 
deus Clark and cousin Seth Brackett ; of his relatives who were made 
captives were his mother, who died while a prisoner, his brother, two 
sisters, the children of his uncle John Brackett, one of whom never 
returned to the province to live, and the children of his uncle 
Anthony Brackett. Who of his relatives were maimed and wounded, 
have not been learned. 

There is evidence that he was engaged in the coast trade, 
whether as merchant or transporter it is not known ; certain it is that 
he was the owner of vessels; was also a manufacturer of lumber, 
owned a saw mill or two, owned one at Wadleigh's Falls in Strafford 
county. So with some reason it can be presumed that the product 
of his mills, he shipped to Boston. Whatever was his line of business, 
he prospered, accumulated wealth. Early in his business life he 
purchased land, farms from their respective owners adjoining one 
another and bordering for miles along the southern shore of the Great 
bay. 

"These lands around the bay were far the best in town 
And here the prudent Bracketts came and settled down." 

Commencing with a tract over the line in Stratham, now owned 
by the heirs of Mr. Dudley lyittlefield, the farm extended into the 
present town of Greenland, the southern shore of the bay being its 
northern limit ; it is probably one of the most beautifully situated 
tracts of land in the state. 

"The lands along the bay 
Were in the Dover grant and things were mixed that way. 
'Twas called 'Cottrell's Delight.' This place round Littlefield's 
Was owned by men in Exeter. From them it yields 
Itself some way to Brackett." 

The long Indian war came to an end in 1713. Two years later 
the settlers commenced to return to deserted Falmouth. The con- 
test over land between the old and the new settlers arose. The heirs 
of Michael Mitton were petitioning the general court for their rights 
as proprietors of Falmouth, but the name of Joshua Brackett does 
not appear among those of the petitioners. We have no evidence that 
he took steps to secure his property in Falmouth until the year 1726, 
when he applied for administration on his father's estate, quite fifty 
years after his father's death. Two years later his sons, Joshua and 
Anthony, took possession of the old farm. About this period Lieu- 
tenant Joshua became interested in Peak's island and other landed 
property of the Mitton estate. In Boston lived his second cousin, 
Anthony Brackett, son of Captain Anthony, "the good pilot and 
captain for his country," son of the gallant Captain Anthony of Fal- 
mouth, the husband of Ann Mitton, daughter of Michael Mitton. 
This Anthony, the fourth, had purchased the interests of some heirs of 
Michael Mitton, children of all the daughters of Mitton except one, 
Mary, the mother of Joshua, and Joshua himself purchased the 
interests of his brother and sisters. The two, Joshua and Anthony, 
by these purchases became the owners of Peak's island and other 
large tracts of land in Falmouth. 

Quite a lively contest will have the Rev. Thomas Smith et al, 
who have been purchasing wild-cat claims to these same lands, as no 



90 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

time does this Anthony of Boston propose to lose in bringing suit to 
test the title to lands in question which the reverend gentleman sets 
up. Anthony and lyieutenant Joshua are in communication by letter, 
and when the wind is favorable, this Anthony takes a sail to Ports- 
mouth to talk over the business in hand with the prosperous mer- 
chant, landowner, manufacturer and veteran soldier, Lieutenant 
Joshua. Well the two know with whom they have to deal ; know 
that the Rev. Thomas Smith of Falmouth, has such an eye to busi- 
ness that he disdains not to put a few pounds sterling into stock of a 
scalp-hunting company, whose profit is the government bounty of 
some hundred pounds paid for the scalps of every Indian, squaw 
and papoose taken by the men hired and equipped by his company. 

Fortunately a few letters which passed between the cousins are 
extant. Mrs. Grace Brackett Scott of New Market, a descendant of 
Joshua, often thought that in the house, which was her grandfather's, 
built by this same Joshua, there must be documents of value in a his- 
torical way. When the house became the property of her brother 
John, in recent years, sure enough there were found in an old secre- 
tary, letters whose contents are sources of authority on what follows 
concerning the plans of the two cousins to recover the Falmouth 
property. 

Anthony of Boston, was many years the junior of his cousin 
Joshua ; it is noticeable that he addressed him with a deal of respect 
and consideration, introducing each paragraph of his letters to him 
with "Sir," and deferring to his judgment in all important matters. 
Anthony was much the more of the two on the speculative order and 
finds occasion to remind Joshua that, through oversight, steps are not 
being taken as hastily as they may be, in the matter of acquiring 
possession of the Mitton estate, while Joshua seemingly pays more 
attention to his shipping interests than he does to the legal matter in 
hand, — to ancient claims to real estate through grandfather Mitton. 
Thinks he did not get enough for his sloop which Anthony sold for 
him, by some odd pounds, does Joshua. He is not fully aware as to 
how keen, "active and well informed a partner he has in this Anthony 
until he is taken to task, in a very deferential way, for not executing 
and forwarding certain documents which Anthony must have for 
their lawyer's use. They leave no stone unturned to secure posses- 
sion of the Mitton property; do get it all but two-ninths of Peak's 
Island, and Joshua purchases Anthony's interest. The Rev. Thomas 
Smith gets nothing, will have to content himself with tithes and 
scalp money for a time. 

However, long before he secured the Mitton estate he was well 
off in a worldly way. In spiritual matters he made a change to 
accord with the views of his neighbors. Both of his grandfathers 
were Episcopalians ; probably his mother was of that faith and his 
father also. The Congregationalists had pretty much everything 
their way in Portsmouth. But it was not until Joshua was well 
passed the middle age that he acknowledged the covenant, and soon 
after he united with the church; his eight children were baptized, all 
on the same day. 

It is interesting to see how faithfully he selected family names 
for nearly all of his children. His first son he named John, for his 
uncle John, with whom he had soldiered for a score of years; the 



JOSHUA, OF GREENLAND 91 

second, Joshua, he named for himself; the third, Thomas, for his 
father; the fourth, Samuel, for his brother; the fifth, Anthony, for 
his grandfather; the sixth, James; the name is not one that was 
borne by any member of either the father's or the mother's family; 
the seventh, Nathaniel, for his uncle Nathaniel Mitton. Two 
daughters he named Mary, for his wife and his mother ; one of the 
daughters died in infancy ; the next, Abigail, he named for his 
cousin, daughter of his uncle John ; the next, Elinor, for his aunt, 
his father's sister; the next, Kezia, for another daughter of his 
uncle John ; the youngest, Margaret, whose name is not a family one. 

To all the sons he made legacies and bequests sufiicient to place 
each in good financial condition. The youngest child, Nathaniel, 
was given the home farm with its mansion house, lying partly in 
Stratham. About two hundred acres adjoining the home farm on the 
east with its mansion house, were devised to James. As many acres 
lying to the east of the latter farm with its mansion, were devised to 
John. It is traditional that the frames of the three houses were 
raised on the same day, and that when the houses were finished they 
were taken possession of by the sons in the lifetime of their father. 
Sons Joshua and Anthony were given the lands in Falmouth ; to 
Samuel were given a farm in New Market and a half interest in the 
sawmill at Wadleigh's Falls; to son James, the other half of said 
mill. Son Thomas died in the lifetime of his father, leaving an 
estate which inventoried 5,000 pounds. 

It has been written that Joshua acquired these farms about the 
bay from his grandfather Anthony. The statement is not the truth ; 
there is no foundation for it whatever. Anthony never owned land 
about the bay, did not mention Joshua's name in his will. 

The grave of Joshua is on the home farm. On the tombstone, 
marking his last resting-place, is' the following inscription : 

"Here Lies Mr. Joshua 

Brackett Who Died 

June 19: D: y. 1749. Aged 77 
yeSM 

The wife of Joshua Brackett was Mary Weeks; she was born 
19 July, 1676; d. in 1740; was daughter of Leonard Weeks ; he mar. 
Mary Haines ; she was dau. of Samuel Haines ; he was b. about 
1611, in England, and d. in 1686; his wife was Elinor Neate. 
Issue : 

1. John, b. about 1700. See division 13. 

2. Joshua, b, about 1701, in Greenland ; mar. Abigail ; lived 

in Falmouth from prior to 1728, to his death in March, 1794. The 
account of his life is given in connection with that of his brother 
Anthony (see div. 15). Issue: 

1st. Abigail, b. 14 Sept., 1728; mar. (ist), intention published 
8 Oct., 1749, Job Lunt; (2nd) Anthony Brackett (see issue, div. 
4); d. I Feb., 1805. Issue by first husband : 

I. Michael Lunt, who mar. his cousin, Sarah Skillings; Parson 
Dean refused to perform the ceremony; Joshua deeded to him a tract 
of land in Portland. Issue : 

a. Sarah, b. 19 Dec, 1775. 

b. Job, b. 22 Feb., 1778. 



92 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

c. Mary, b. 25 July, 1784. 

d. Michael Mitton, ) , . , ^ * 

e. Abigail, '[twins, b. 23 Sept., 1792. 

f. Isaac Skillings, b. 16 June, 1794. 

Names of other children, if any, of Abigail and husband, Job 
lyunt, not known. 

2nd. Mary, bapt. in 1732, in Falmouth; mar. 18 Dec, 1752, 
Isaac Skillings. Issue : 

I. Sarah, who mar. Michael Lunt. 

II. Mary, who mar. William Malone. 

III. Benjamin, who mar. Mary Pride. 

IV. Eleanor, who mar. William Cleaves. 

3d. Sarah Weeks; bapt. in 1734, in Falmouth; mar. (intention 
published 13 March, 1756), Daniel Wood; mar. (2nd) 27 Oct., 1776, 
Daniel Green; her father deeded to her a tract of land in Falmouth. 
Issue, by husband, Daniel Green: 

I. Daniel Wood, b. 15 Nov., 1778. 

II. Nabby, b. 19 Mar., 1780. 

4th. Nelly ; in 1789 her father deeded her land adjoining property 
of Daniel Green; was then unmarried. 

5th. Thankful, bapt. in 1737, in Falmouth; mar. (intention pub- 
lished 20 Aug., 1761), Benjamin Trott, b. in 1737, son of John and 
wife Lydia; to them were deeded by Joshua, his part of Peak's 
island, where they resided. Issue : 

I. Joshua, who mar. in 1799, Elizabeth Bartlett; had children, 
William; Daniel; George; Jane; Polly; and Sally. 

II. Elizabeth, who mar. in 1807, Daniel Bartlett of Freeport. 

III. Abigail, who mar. Samuel Woodbury; had children, Ben- 
jamin; William; James; Eliza J.; and James F. 

IV. Thankful, b. i Jan., 1769. 

V. Benjamin, b. 30 Dec, 1770; mar. in 1799, Susannah Bartlett; 
had children, Samuel; Benjamin; Thomas B.; Betsey, Sarah A.; and 
Eydia. 

VI. Mary, b. 21 Nov., 1773; mar. Samuel Rand. 

3. Thomas, b. about 1703; mar. Martha Wiggin, dau. of Thomas; 
lived in Greenland ; estate inventoried in July, 1753; no issue known. 

4. Samuel, b. about 1705. See division 14. 

5. Anthony, b. 25 Jan., 1708. See division 15. 

6. Mary, b. about 1709; d. young; name not mentioned in will. 

7. Abigail, b. in 17 10; d. young; name not mentioned in will. 

8. Eleanor, b. in 1712; mar. Folsom and had six children. 

9. James, b. about 1714. See division 16. 

10. Mary, b. about 1716; d. i May, 1800; mar. 24 May, 1739, 
Joseph Fabyan, b. i Apr., 1707, d. 15 May, 1789; he and his 
brother John, were the first of the name in Scarboro, in which town 
they lived until their deaths. Issue: 

1st. Joshua, b. in March, 1742; mar. Sarah Brackett; d. 20 June, 
1799. Issue (see div. 15, fam. i.) 

2nd. Mary, bapt. 2 Feb., 1746; mar. (ist) John Brackett (see 
div. 15, fam. 2) ; (2nd) Pelatiah March. 

3d. Elizabeth, bapt. 19 June; 1748; mar. William Haggett. 

4th. Phebe, bapt. i July, 1750; mar. 2 Dec, 1767, Nicholas 
Dennett. 



JOSHUA, OF GREENLAND 93 

5th. Mehitable, bapt. 28 June, 1752 ; mar. James Brackett (see 
div. 15, fam. 4); d. i July, 1832. 

6th. Olive, b. 23 Oct., 1755; mar. Charles Moulton. 

11. Keziah, b. i Nov., 1717; d. in 1765; mar. 13 Dec, 1738, 
Henry Clark, b. 23 Apr., 171 7; son of Henry and wife, Elizabeth 
Greenleaf, of Newberry, Mass.; removed from Greenland, N. H., to 
Candia, N. H., in 1765. Issue: 

1st. Nathaniel, b. 19 Mar., 1744. 

2nd. John, b., 20 May, 1760; d. 21 Dec, 1831; mar. 22 Dec, 
1785, Lydia Deavitt, b. 3 Dec, 1759; dau. of Joseph of Exeter; a Con- 
tinental soldier; settled in Campton, N. H. 

Six other children whose names have not been learned. 

12. Margaret, b. in 1719 ; d. in 1749. 

13. Nathaniel, b. in 1721. See division 17. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



SAMUEL BRACKETT, THE FIRST IN BERWICK. 

Samuel Brackett, the son of Thomas (see chap. IV) and wife 
Mary Mitton, and grandson of Anthony Brackett, the immigrant, 
was bore at Falmouth, Me., about 1672. In some genealogical pub- 
lications his birthday is given as April 27th, a statement based 
wholly upon another, viz., that he was eighty years of age at the 
time of his death, which occurred on April 27, 1752. There is no 
reliable authoritj^ for the day and month of his birth; he, himself, 
perhaps did not know them. Both of his parents were dead before 
he completed the sixth year of his age, and town and other records 
had been destroyed ; thus he was deprived of the sources from which 
he could learn his age. At the time his father was killed he was 
taken captive by the Indians. It is traditional that upon his 
redemption b)'' his grandfather from captivity, he went to live with 
his aunt Martha in Kittery, Me. Her husband, John Grove, was a 
ver}^ worthy man ; he united with the Quakers and thereby became 
useful in developing the spleen of God's chosen people of the daj^ 
in that localitj^ whose delight, next to a trial for witchcraft, then 
was to worry a Quaker. Grove, who had enough sense to shake the 
dust of the place from his feet, went to Crompton, R. I., to live, 
where probably he died. Before his departure from Berwick he 
instilled into young Samuel's head, something besides the fanaticism 
of the day; later on, though we shall find that Samuel was con- 
nected with the saints in a religious way, as he was obliged to be in 
order to dwell in peace, we shall also find that he was not a model 
saint after the heart of Cotton Mather. 

Samuel Brackett married November 25, 1694, Elizabeth Botts, the 
Rev. Edward Thompson, minister of Berwick, officiating. She was 
an inhabitant of Berwick, was one year younger than her husband, 
and a daughter of Isaac Botts. He was killed October 15, 1675, by 
the Indians in an attack on Salmon Falls in Berwick ; on that da}'- 
they had killed one Richard Tozier at his home not far from the 
garrison house of Lieutenant Roger Plaisted. A party of nine men 
were sent out to reconnoiter ; it was ambushed and Isaac Botts was 
one of three who were killed. In a letter under date of October 16, 
1675, Lieutenant Plaisted gave an account of the affair and the 
names of the men who were slain, whom he said, were his best men. 
On the same day Plaisted, himself, was killed in an attempt to 
recover the bodies of those who lost their lives the day before. Near 
to where he fell he was buried, and a monument has been erected at 
his grave. It is supposed that close to the place was buried the body 
of Isaac Botts. His home was near to the center of the settlement 
at Salmon Falls, but a few rods from the mill ; his land bordered on 
Salmon Falls brook. His wife's Christian name was Elizabeth. In 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 95 

July, 1679, she married Moses Spencer, b. about 1642, d. about 1719; 
their children were Moses Spencer, Jr., b. about 1680, mar. Elizabeth 
C. Abbott, d. in 1746; Isaac, b. about 1682, mar. Elizabeth Emery, 
d. in 1736. ISIary, b. about 1684, mar. Joseph Jones. 

Elizabeth Botts, daughter of Isaac, was about a year old when 
her father was killed ; upon her mother's remarriage she became a 
member of the family of Moses Spencer, and was one of its members 
at the time of her marriage with Samuel Brackett. Certainly she 
and young Samuel could relate doleful tales of harrowing times. 
Indian wars meant sorrow and affliction for them ; they meant to 
them in their married life, not death nor captivity it is true, but the 
living in block and garrison houses in times of peril, and a narrow 
escape from death by the young husband on one occasion, owing to 
his being fleet of foot. He could name a score of relatives who had 
been killed or captured by the Indians. He had reached the six- 
teenth year of his age when war with the Indians commenced in 1688, 
which continued for over ten years. So he early in life became a 
soldier, was ever ready for duty, was a minute-man of the time. 
From 1688 to 1693 there were dreadful times in Berwick. The 
inhabitants of Maine were hard pressed to maintain their frontier 
post in the town of Wells. In March, 1690, thirty-four people were 
killed and fifty-four were taken captive bj' the Indians in an attack 
on the settlements of South Berwick., Several outrages were com- 
mitted in the town in July, 1691, and there were frequent attacks 
during the years 1692 and 1693. In the neighboring towns frightful 
massacres occurred. 

As a result of the successes of the Indians, Berwick was deso- 
lated for three years ; the settlers had abandoned their homes and the 
town. In 1693, there were negotiations with the Indians for a peace, 
and there were promises to that end. For nearly six years longer, 
hostilities were carried on in a desultory way in Berwick, and there 
were one or two attacks on the settlers in the town. The settlers 
began to return to their homes in the year 1693, and through the 
vigilance and active service of the four companies of troops stationed 
in the several towns "to the Eastward," some degree of safety was 
secured to the people of Berwick. Another Indian war commenced 
in 1703, and continued to 1713. During this war the settlers did not 
desert the town ; however, many of them were compelled to forsake 
their homes and dwell in block and garrison houses, and attacks 
by the Indians were not infrequent. In one of the^e wars, Samuel 
Brackett was wounded, received a long knife cut in his abdomen, 
which let out his intestines; these he hastil}^ gathered in their place 
and with his hands tightl}^ pressed over the wound, lie ran for the 
garrison house, which he reached without further accident. This 
incident the writer has heard his father relate, to whom it was told 
by his grandfather, Deacon James Brackett, who lived near or with 
Samuel Brackett for twenty-eight years. It is probable that Samuel 
Brackett served as a soldier in one or more of the several expeditions 
against the French, though nothing is known as to his having so 
served. 

During these long weary years of war, when danger to life was 
imminent at all times, and ever}^ day brought its prospect of destruc- 
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96 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

houses burned, stock destroyed, farms deserted and members of fam- 
ilies maimed or in captivity ; in this land of desolation, rapine, woe 
and want, the Puritan church official forgot not to prowl on a heresy 
hunt. If no better game than a delinquent, one who did not pay his. 
tax for the support of the divine or who did not frequent the place 
of worship where said divine preached his stern doctrine, was 
brought to bay, it was bagged, ^though said official much preferred to 
see a Quaker whipped or a defenseless old woman in jail on a charge 
of witchcraft. Young Samuel was bagged early in his married 
life, — needed special care did young Samuel, as he had been reared 
by a Quaker. In June, 1696, he was charged with the crime of "not 
frequenting the public worship of God on the Lord's day;" later 
he and his wife were charged with a similar offense ; he was fined 
five shillings and she was admonished. Imagine, if you can, the 
state of mind of Samuel and of his pretty young wife, after listening 
to censure for their neglect to support a church for which they 
had no affection, — she with all the meekness of a gentle, loving 
woman, and he, the soul of honor and manhood. The picture of her 
in modest mien, her babe in her arms, listening to the tirade, is pres- 
ent as these words are written. The solace of a poverty-stricken, 
war-desolated home far excelled the consolation which that church 
could afford, though its minister lived to preach for a century the 
promises to come. 

Samuel Brackett was a near neighbor of Moses Spencer; he lived 
at Pound hill, less than one-half mile south of the Country road to 
Rocky hills. His other neighbors were Deacon Nathan Lord, 
James Warren, James Emery, Captain James Grant, and Richard 
Heard, He possessed several tracts of land at one time and another. 
June ID, 1703, from the town of Kittery, of which Berwick was 
then a part, he received a grant of fifty acres. In 1709, he~sold fifty 
acres. In 17 10, he sold eighteen acres of his wife's land which was 
purchased by her father in 1671. Then w^e have this entry bearing 
date May 10, 1715: "Measured and laid out to Samuel Brackett 
sixty acres of land by virtue of a grant' to Isaac Botts by the parish 
of Unity in the town of Kittery, April 13, 1671, which Brackett is 
husband to said Botts, his daughter, and it lies at the head of Ser- 
geant Tozier's land at Salmon Falls." 

The site of the house of Samuel Brackett is still pointed out ; 
a small pond which was near the house may be seen by visitors ; 
there remains a well with its rugged rock walls, which tradition says, 
he dug. Where he built his house, he lived his remaining days, 
raised his family, and died. Before the administration of his estate 
was completeli, his good wife died at the age of eight}' years. The 
following is a list of his personal property, as shown by the inventory 
made by his administrator, Samuel Brackett, Jr. Cash ^8 New 
Hampshire mone}-, or ^5, S15., our province (Massachusetts). 
"His wife de'c, her wearing apparel," 7 gowns, 3 silk crepe ones, 
8 petticoats, 3 under-vests, 2 silk hoods, i riding hood, i pair of 
stays, black gauze handkerchief, black fan, i pr. of sleeve buttons, 
3 pr. of cotton gloves, muslin and linen aprons, considerable number 
of other articles. Also i cow, ;^2o; 2 ewes and 2 lambs, ^8; i 
heifer, coming in, four months, ;^i8; heifer's calf, ^3; one heifer, 
coming in, in 3 months, ^18; large breeding sow and shoat, ^11; 




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books SI I ; 2 pewter platters ; looking glass ; i woolen wheel ; i 
great chair; 4 old small ones ; number of other articles of furniture. 
Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Samuel, b. 6 Sept. 1695. See chapter IX. 

2 Mary, bapt. an adult, 20 Dec, 1719 ; d. 28 I-eb. 1773; 
mar Thomas Tuttle of Dover. This family were Quakers ; children 
were Mary; Hope; Sarah; Elisha ; Samuel; Thomas; Abigail; 
Ebenezer; Reuben; Bathsheba. 

3. Bathsheba, mar. Jonathan Abbott; d. Feb. 21, 1802. 

4 Elizabeth, bapt. an adult, 20 Dec, 1719; mar. Samuel Abbott. 

5. Hannah, mar. Samuel Thompson; bapt. 24 Dec, 1719- 

6. Dorothy, bapt. 21 Jan., 1728. 



CHAPTER IX. 



SAMUEL BRACKETT, JR., OF BERWICK. 

Samuel Brackett, Jr., the son of Samuel Bracket! (see chapter 
VIII) and wife Elizabeth Botts, was born September 6, 1695, in 
Berwick, Maine. He had reached the eighteenth year of his age in 
1 7 13, when ended the Indian war which commenced in 1703; it is 
probable that he rendered military service in that war. During 
IvOvewell's war, from 1723 to 1725, there were some disturbances — 
forays by the Indians — in the town. In those days there were few 
delinquents in the performance of military duty, hence there is little 
doubt that Samuel, Jr., was a soldier in Love'well's war. The town 
of Berwick was organized in 17 13. Even in the long Indian wars 
which ended during that year the population had rapidly increased, 
owing not so much to immigration as' to the large families of the set- 
tlers. In instruments by which he conveyed land, he is described as 
"turner" though it is well known that during his entire life, after he 
reached maturity, he was engaged in farming. The Second church 
of Berwick was organized in 1755; he and his wife Abigail were 
charter members; he was chosen deacon June 12, 1755, and elder 
July 21, 1768; he managed to live on fairly good terms with the 
parson, was not fined for absenting himself from church on the 
Eord's day, nor was his wife "admonished." Also he was honored 
in a political way, was chosen one of the selectmen of the town in 
1749, again in 1750, and probably held minor town offices from time 
to time. The farm he cleared is owned by one of his descendants ; 
it has passed from father to son through five generations. On the 
farm is a family burying ground where are the graves of Samuel 
Brackett, Jr., and of his wives. At his grave is a well preserved 
headstone. In the yard are graves unmarked by stones, and these 
are thought to be the graves of Samuel, Sr., and of his wife, Elizabeth 
Botts. 

The house of Samuel, Jr., was about three and one-half miles 
south from the house of his father, on the westerlj^ slope of Black- 
berry hill, quite one-half mile from the top of the hill, two and 
one-half miles east of Berwick village, three miles north of South 
Berwick village and four and one-half miles west of North Berwick 
village ; it is now (1906) the property of Mr. Benjamin Brackett and 
forms (at least a part of it) the ell of his residence. 

The first wife of Samuel Brackett, Jr., was Sarah Emery. To 
her he was married Aug. 11, 1720. She was one of a family of four- 
teen, was born in Kittery (Berwick) Feb. 4, 1700. d. Dec. 20, 1742, 

was dau. of Job Emer3^ He was b. , d. later than 1737, mar. 

Apr. 6, 1696, Charit}^ Nason, was son of James Emery. He came to 
America with his father in the ship "James," was b. in Eng. in 

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100 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

i6-;o mar. Elizabeth , who died subsequently to 1687 ; he was in 

Berwick in 17 13. removed there from Dedham, had grants m Kittery, 
1653 was selectman of the town for several years, elected represent- 
ative to the general court in 1693-4-5 ; was a large man weighed 
over three hundred and fifty pounds ; it is related of him that when 
he went to Boston his conveyance was an ox-cart on which w^as 
placed a chair ; there was not a carriage in Kittery large or strong 
enough to hold him ; died later than 17 14, was son of Anthony. He 
was born in Romsey, Hants, England, landed m Boston June 3, 
163s was in Kittery, Me., in 1649, removed m 1660 to Rhode Island; 
mar.' Frances , was perhaps second son of John Emery and wife 

^"charity Nason, the wife of Job Emery, was daughter of Jona- 
than Nason. He was in Kittery in 1670, was probably killed m an 
accident- in 1691, married Sarah Jenkins; was son of Richard. He 
was livino- at Pipestave landing in Kittery in 1639; m 1665, he was 
accused of blasphemy; the general court "did not judge him guilty 
of that fact, as that by our laws he ought to die," but required him 
to o-ive a bond for his good behavior; he gave the bond, and as his 
behavior had always been so good, the people of Kittery elected him 
representative to the general court ; that body would have none of 
him refused to permit him to take his seat. In 1655, he was pre- 
sented (indicted) for not attending meeting. That he was a thor- 
oucrhly bad man from a Puritan point of view of the day, is shown by 
the' record of his conviction, in 1659, of the crime of entertaining 
Quakers for which he was fined five pounds. His wife's name was 
probably Sarah Baker. There is authority for saying that he came to 
America from Stratford-on-Avon, where, at the time he left, there 
were manv persons of his name, and where Nasons are still found; a 
Richard Nason was there baptized August 3, 1606, son of John 
Nason who married October 28, 1600, Elizabeth Rogers. 

Sarah Jenkins, who married Jonathan Nason, was daughter of 
Re-^^inald Jenkins, born 1608; he was in the employ of John Winter at 
RicTimond island; his wdfe's Christian name was Ann; they probably 

were Quakers. a 1 • -i 

Samuel Brackett, Jr., married second September 12, 1743, Abigail 
Cass- she was the widow of Thomas Cass of Portsmouth and daugh- 
ter of Jonathan Banfill of Portsmouth. In 1757, administration on 
his estate was granted to her second husband. What is supposed to 
be in her handwriting, is a list of the names, with dates of birth, of the 
children of Samuel, Jr.; it is the oldest family record of any of our 
name, and its contents have made comparatively easy the compiling 
of the genealogy of his descendants. She died in September, 1789. 
His death occurred December 31, 1786. He lived to see his numer- 
ous grandsons come marching home victorious m a war, which had 
ushered into life a nation. It was not until after his death that there 
was any exodus of Bracketts from Berwick. At the time of his 
death, four of his sons were residents of the town. Issue: 

1. 'john, b. 29 June, 1720. See division 8. 

2. Isaac, b. 7 Oct., 1722. See division 9. 

3. Samuel, b. 5 Aug., 1724. See division 10. 

4. James, b. 22 Apr., 1726. See division 11. 

5. Joshua, b. 9 July, 1728. See division 12. 



SAMUEL, JR., OF BERWICK 101 

6. Mary, b. 2 Oct., 1730; mar. John Woodsum, bapt. 16 Apr., 
1732, son of Joseph and wife Abigail Abbott. They were received 
into the Second church in Berwick in 1755; she d. 16 May, 1798; had 
son, Matthew, b. in 1749. 

7. Elizabeth, b. 20 Feb., 1733; mar. 30 Sept., 1756, John Kil- 
gore; she d. in 1821; had son, Samuel, b. in 1777, who mar. Sally 
Hastings of Eastport and had ten children. 

Sarah, b. 8 June, 1736; bapt. 13 June, 1736; d. 15 June, 1739. 
Jacob, b. 8 Nov., 1737; bapt. 20 Nov., 1737; d. 18 Nov., 1739. 

Joseph, b. 7 Apr., 1739; bapt. 22 Apr., 1739; d. 7 Oct., 1742. 

Sarah, b. 15 Nov., 1742; bapt. 26 Nov., 1742; mar. 21 June, 
Zebulon Eibby; she d. 4 Mar., 1825. Children were John; 

Susannah; Hannah; E^^dia; Mary; Eevi; Ira. 

Bathsheba, b. 19 June, 1744; mar. Pray; d. 27 Apr., 1806, 

Joseph, b. 22 Oct., 1746; d. 8 Feb., 1755. 

Olive, b. 6 Sept., 1750; d. 13 Oct., 1751. 




CHAPTER X. 



ANTHONY BRACKETT OF BOSTON, 

Anthony Brackett was the son of Captain Anthony Brackett and 
wife Mary (see chapter V). He was born, probably in Boston, Janu- 
ary 25, 1708; mention of his birth is contained in the town records of 
Hampton, New Hampshire. He was the only son his father had. 
The authority for this statement is not a family record, but a deposi- 
tion made in court by Jasper Blake in June, 1763, — an instrument of 
evidence relative to the ownership of land in Falmouth; the deponent 
at the time was sixty-nine years old and was the husband of Susan- 
nah Brackett, an aunt of Anthony of Boston, his father's half sister; 
he removed from Hampton to Falmouth in 1733. Said deposition 
reads as follows: 

"I alwa5^s heard and understood that Captain Anthon}^ Brackett 
of Falmouth, whose first wife was Ann Mitton, dwelt on a large farm 
in said Falmouth at a place called and known as Back cove. I have 
also heard that said Captain Anthony Brackett had sundry children 
by said Ann Mitton, whose names were as follows: Anthony, Seth, 
Mar}', Elinor and Keziah. Anthony was the eldest son of said Ann 
and dwelt in Falmouth, from where he moved to Boston, and that he 
followed coasting business in the latter part of his days. And I 
always heard and understood that Anthony Brackett of Boston, rope 
maker, was the only son of said Captain Anthony Brackett last men- 
tioned, and wife Marj^ * * *." 

Although Anthony of Boston is mentioned in the deposition as 
following the trade of rope-maker and is described in instruments of 
conve5'ance as "rope maker," if he ever followed that occupation it 
was in his younger days; he was an innkeeper in Boston, where he 
lived all his life. Perhaps, first married Jan. i, 1729, in Boston 
Alithea Drown; he married second in Boston, February 8, 1735, 
Elizabeth Majdem, the Rev. Thomas Prince officiating; she died 
June 27. 1768; will dated May 9, 1768. proven July 15, 1768. 

About 1733, or earlier, Anthon}' commenced proceedings to 
recover Peak's island. It will be remembered that three of his aunts, 
sisters of his father, resided in Boston; from these he purchased their 
respective interests in Michael Mitton's estate. One of them, Elinor, 
married a Richard Pulling (PuUin) of Boston; she was a widow in 
1 73 1, and in that 3'ear she deeded lands in Casco to Anthony. The 
other Mitton heirs were the descendants of the sisters of his grand- 
mother, Ann Mitton Brackett; one of these was Mary Mitton, who 
married Thomas Brackett. One of the children of Mary Mitton 
Brackett was Joshua Brackett who lived in Greenland, New Hamp- 
shire, who purchased the interests of his mother's other children in 
the Mitton estate. Other heirs were descendants of Mitton's daugh- 



ANTHONY, OF BOSTON 103 

ters, Elizabeth who married Lieutenant Thaddeiis Clark, Sarah who 
married John Andrews, and Martha who married John Grove. With 
Anthony was associated a Mr. Smith of Boston; they perhaps pur- 
chased the interests of some of the last mentioned parties, and the 
two in conjunction with Joshua Brackett were the prime movers in 
plans to recover the Mitton estate. The portion which was the sub- 
ject of great contention, was Peaks island. Michael Mitton pur- 
chased it from Sir Ferdinando Gorges, whose agent in the business 
was, perhaps, his nepew, Thomas Gorges. Upon the death of 
Mitton in about 1660, his widow conveyed the island to John Phillips 
and to his son-in-law, George Munjoy, husband of his daughter Mary. 
Munjoy's daughter Mary married John Palmer; the heirs of Mary 
Munjoy Palmer were among the parties from whom the Mitton heirs 
souglat to recover Peak's island. 

Under date of March 7, 1733, from Boston, Anthony wrote his 
cousin Joshua of Greenland — 

"As to the affair of the island Mr. Maylem and I expected to 
have heard from you before now about the matter. I think that we 
should not be thus easy about the matter as we are. I think it will 
be best for 3'ou to go down to the island when }'OU are there (Fal- 
mouth) and if 3'ou find anything there built of Munford (as the word 
appears — original, nearly illegible) or anj^ under him, to cut it down — 
and then let him sue us, — and to take witnesses with you and warn 
them off in our name and yours and we will stand by you in the 
matter. Sir, we would have sent you money before now if you 
would have let us have known what would (not deciphered), and we 
expect that you will be active in the affair and we will assist." 

However, it was not until 1741, that there was au}^ trial in 
actions commenced between the parties. In that year there was a 
suit tried at York, involving title to four thousand acres of land. 
The Rev. Thomas Smith of Portland, was a party to the suit, opposed 
to the Mitton heirs, and in his journal under date of June 23, 1741, 
wrote "Our great case came on this morning and was not finished 
till between nine and ten at night." The next day he wrote "The 
jury brought in against us." 

Peak's island, as is generally understood, was involved in the 
suit tried in 1641; there is, possibly, some doubt that it was, for in 
1742, said Rev. Thomas Smith claimed to own one-third of the 
island. As will be seen, the two Bracketts and the Mr. Smith of 
Boston were very active in their efforts to acquire possession of it in 
1643, and did so; also that in 1643, action for the recovery of the 
island was commenced by the Palmer heirs. It is thought that the 
letter written by Anthony to Joshua on June 27, 1743, throws a great 
deal of light upon the status of the legal proceedings and the contro- 
versy, perhaps, is of local historical importance, and, therefore, its 
contents are here set forth. It is indorsed "To Mr. Joshua Brackett 
at Greenland near to Portsmouth in Piscataqua, to be left at Mr. 
Clark's tavern at Greenland." The absence of the deference paid 
by the writer to Ivieutenant Joshua, in his earlier correspondence, 
and the repleteness of directions the following contains, suggest that 
though addressed to Lieutenant Joshua, the letter was intended for 
Joshua Jr. of Falmouth. 



104 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

"Boston, June 27, 1743. 
Mr. Joshua Brackett. 

I received a letter from you dated April the first and I wrote 
you an answer to that letter and enclosed in it a lease or acknowl- 
edgement from William Davis that he holds possession of Peak's 
Island in the right of Michael Mitton heirs and is tennant to them. 
I have since received another letter from you wherein you write that 
5'ou have received my letter and the writing under William Davis' 
hand, which I desire you to keep very safe, which may be of great 
benefit to us. I suppose 3'ou was in haste when you wrote j^our let- 
ter to me for you do not write fully of the particulars of the case. I 
wish you had and that you had sent me a copy of the writ against 
Mr. Davis, that I and Mr. Smith might have asked advice of the 
lawyer here, which would be of advantage to you as well as others 
of the Mitton heirs; but now Mr. Smith and I are at a great loss 
what to do. You write that the case is to be tried at York in July. 
I pray that you will inform Mr. Parker and Mr. lyivermore fully of 
our case; it will be needful for you to get an attested copy of George 
Cleaves and Thomas George's deed to Michael Mitton and the 
assignment that Mitton's widow made of it to George Phillips or 
George Munjoy, by which it will appear that the widow Mitton had 
no right or power to dispose of the island, and Mr. Parker and 
Livermore will know how to act properly in the case. I earnestly 
desire that 5'ou will give Mr. Parker and Mr. I^ivermore good fees 
and pay them the money and desire them to do the best they can for 
our interests; and then I believe they will do all that may be needful 
for us. I think that we shall lose the case at the inferior court, 
which I shall not be sorry for; it may be of advantages to us for then 
we can appeal to the superior court; and if we are cast at the inferior 
court I desire that 3'ou will give bond to prosecute the appeal at 
the superior court. Ask advice of Mr. Parker and Mr. Livermore 
about it and do all that is needful that we may have the case tried at 
the superior court, and then bring all our strength and title by which 
it will appear that the island doth belong to the Mitton heirs; and 
I hope we shall overcome our enemies that try to take it from us. I 
desire that you will be very kind and generous to Mr. Davis and 
make him easie, and then he will be true to our interests and do the 
best he can for us when the case is tryed at York, whether we are 
cast or not I desire that j^ou will get an attested copj^ from the clerk 
of the inferior court of the writt against Mr. Davis and all the other 
papers that may be put into court relating to the case and send them 
to me as soon as may be. I desire that you will be very careful that 
all things maj^ be done according to law. Let nothing be wanting 
on your part that may be done and I and Mr. Smith will pay our 
proportion of the money for the charges and assist 3'ou to the utmost 
of our power. Time will not admit to enlarge, but I earnestly desire 
you will do the best j^ou can and write iuWy to me about the case, 
and we will write to you again in little time. Mr. Smith and I 
intend to appear at the superior court with all the papers and hope 
we shall recover the island which is our just due. I have not time 
to enlarge, but money nor our assistance shall not be wanting. 
Show this letter to Mr. Parker and Mr. Livermore. Enclosed is 



ANTHONY, OF BOSTON 105 

attested copy of Cleaves and Georges deed to Mitton and the widow 
Mitton's assignment to John Phillips. I am, your 

humble servant, 

Anthony Brackett." 

The title to the island was the subject of litigation as late as 
1763; in 1762, a suit was tried in the inferior court, and in the supe- 
rior court in 1763; the party then opposed to the Mitton claimants, 
was a Capt. John Waite, a Palmer heir, and two-ninths of the island 
was aw^arded to him. The Rev. Thomas Smith entered in his diary, 
"Capt. Waite recovered against the Bracketts two-ninths, i e one- 
ninth he purchased of PuUen and wife, which some years before I 
had purchased of them and the deed recorded; whether that may not 
be considered my possession ?" He never got it. 

It is generall}' accepted by those who have written as to this 
contest, that Captain Waite recovered two-ninths under the Palmer 
title; it may be that he did, but it is thought that he recovered as 
a purchaser from some of the Mitton heirs; that "PuUen and wife" 
were Richard Pulling and wife Elinor Brackett of Boston; it is not 
understood how, if as an heir. Captain Waite recovered, that either 
the Mitton title or the Palmer title was considered good to the entire 
island, as one of them must have been. "The Bracketts" referred 
to in Parson Smith's diary were Anthony Brackett and Joshua 
Brackett, brothers, of Portland, sons oi Joshua of Greenland, N. H., 
and possibly Anthony of Boston, though it is probable that the latter 
had conveyed his interest to the brothers before 1763. 

As before said, Anthony was an innkeeper; for nineteen years, 
from 1 74 1 to 1760, he was the proprietor of Cromwell's Head inn 
on School street, Boston; after his death his widow kept the inn until 
her death, when his son Joshua conducted the business. Mr. Jeffrey 
Richardson says in his genealogy of the Bracketts (descendants of 
Captain Richard) — "In the Boston Directory of this year (1789), 
I find 'Joshua Brackett, inn-holder, Cromwell's Head, South Ivatin 
street' * * *. An Anthony Brackett kept the tavern in 1760 and 
probably died in 1764; after his decease, I learn that his wadow 
carried on the tavern a few years, and that in front of the door was 
suspended a swing sign with a shipwreck painted on it, and under 
it this inscription — 

'I am compassed with sorrows round 
Please lend a hand my ship's aground.' 

The tavern at this time was quite a resort for seamen and stood 
opposite the Universalist church where is now (1857) Palmer's 
drug store." 

Mr. Albert S. Pratt, (died December 9, 1902), who resided on 
Brookline street, Boston, a descendant of Anthony, was of the opinion 
that the tavern wdth the sign of the shipwreck was not the one w^hich 
was kept by his ancestors. Under date of March 9, 1901, he wrote — 

"George Cleeve was the agent of Alexander Rigby, when Crom- 
well became Lord Protector and deputy-governor of the province 
then called Ligonia — Rigby's province. This would indicate where 
our Anthonj' got the name for his inn, 'Cromwell's Head.' * * *_ 
I do not think Mr. Jeffrey Richardson's account of the inn — its exact 
location or character, is strictly accurate. Cromwell's Head Inn was 
a little further down School street. The sign was a head of Crom- 



106 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

well — of which I have an imprint. It was a gentleman's inn as 
distinctive from the lower class of inns of sailors, mechanics, appren- 
tices, etc. It is said that, during the occupation of Boston by the 
British troops, the sign was ordered taken down bj' the military 
officers, as it hung very low over the walk and people had to stoop in 
passing under it. The 'ship-in-distress tavern' was in the vicinity 
of North square, not in School street." 

The Cromwell's Head inn was a wooden building; in 1802, it 
was advertised for sale. It is said that Colonel George Washington 
was a guest at the tavern, when a young man. 

Anthon}' died in 1764; his will was probated during that 3^ear; 
items in the inventory were tracts of real estate in F'almouth and 
Gorham; a pew in Dr. Sewall's church, and among other effects a 
Negro bo3% value, ^46-13-4. In his will he mentioned that his two 
sons Anthony, and Maylem, went "beyond seas and never heard 
from," and called his son Joshua, "supposed eldest son." Issue: 

1. Anthony; a sailor; probably perished at sea. 

2. Maylem; a sailor; 'probably perished at sea. 

3. Joshua, b. in 1738; mar. 6 Oct., 1763, Abigail Pond of 
Dedham, Mass.; d. at the age of 56 years; estate was administered in 
1794; was proprietor of Cromwell's Head inn from 1768 to time of 
his death; had one dau., Abigail, b. in 1780, who mar. 13 Apr., 1796, 
Major Erastus L>'man of Northampton, Mass.; she died, leaving sur- 
viving one child, Abigail Brackett. Major I^j^man removed from 
Northhampton to Vermont. During the War of the Revolution 
Joshua served on committees of safety and correspondence. 

4. Elizabeth, b. 15 Jan., 1741; mar. in 1760, Ebenezer Simpson, b. 
21 Mar., 1741, d. 11 Dec, 1796; shed. 12 Feb., 1831. Issue: 

1st. Joshua B. 2nd. Abigail B. 3d. Elizabeth B. 4th. Sarah. 
5th. Mar}^ R.; all of whom died under the age of six years. 

6th. Sally, b. 5 Nov., 1776; mar. 5 Sept., 1802, John Pratt of 
Boston, who d. at Cohasset, Mass., 6 May, 1834; she d. in Boston, 
13 Apr., 1849. Issue: 

I. John, b. 29 June, 1803; mar. 31 July, 1825, Mar}- Eambord of 
Boston, where she d. 22 Sept., 1886; he d. in Boston 21 Nov., 1884. 
Issue: All b. in Boston. 

a. Sarah E., b. 14 May, 1827; mar. 3 Jan., 1850, Samuel W. 
Ripley; d. 28 Jan., 1853, in Boston. Issue: 

a. Charles T., b. i Dec, 1850; mar. 28 Apr., 1875, Mary P. 
Ropes of Salem; reside in Dorchester, Mass.; had son, Walter B., b. 
2 Aug., 1881, in Boston. 

b. Charles H., b. 21 Aug., 1829; mar. 6 Feb., 1855, Rachel M. 
Williams, b. 6 Aug., 1834; he d. at Chelsea, Mass., 20 June, 1888. 
Issue: 

a. Sarah E., b. 11 Jan., 1856, in Boston; d. 5 Sept., 1857. 

b. Alice M., b. 20 Nov., 1857, in Boston; mar. 22 Oct., 1878, 
George W. Chicken; had Helen M., b. 8 Apr., 1881, and George 
H., b. 22 Mar., 1885; d. 31 Mar.. 1885. 

c Mary E., b. 11 May, i860, in Boston; mar. 20 Nov., 1875, 
Preston J. Calley; had Bertha M., b. 2 Mar., 1877; Gladys L., b. 22 
Jan., 1889; Charles T., b. i Jan., 1893; Norman Brackett, b. 11 
Dec, 1897. 



ANTHONY, OF BOSTON 107 

d. Helen G., b. i6 June, 1865, in Boston; mar. 24 June, 1888, 
George W. McBride; had Marion Pratt, b. 3 Jan., 1890, Winthrop, 
b. 19 Nov., 1894. 

e. John, b. 18 Oct., 1867; d. 22 Nov., 1872. 

f. Charles H., b. 26 Oct., 1869; d. 7 Nov., 1870. 

g. Charles A., b. 26 June, 1874, at Chelsea. 

c. Albert Stevens, b. 24 Maj^ 1833, in the rear of Christ's church, 
Boston, Mass. His father, John Pratt, was v^^ell known as secretar}^ 
of the overseers of the poor of Boston for many years. His mother, 
Mary I^ambord, was a lineal descendant of Richard P'loyd of Chelsea, 
who was one of the historic tea-party, which dressed as Indians, threw 
the cargo of tea into Boston harbor. After leaving school he went 
to work for the dry goods firm of Lamb and Hanson on Bath street, 
and later became book-keeper for Champne}^ Bros., located at corner 
of Milk and Devonshire streets of which firm he was admitted a 
member. In i860, he was appointed sole agent for New England for 
Clark's O. N. T. spool cotton and was connected with the company 
until his death 9, Dec. 1902. Was a member of the Vowel Club, 
and also served as president of the Eliot School association. Repre- 
sented old ward i in 1864, in the common council; also from 1867 to 
1870 inclusive, represented the ward in the board of aldermen; as 
chairman of committee on clocks and bells, had the first clock put 
in the steeple of the old Christ church on Salem street; was the 
originator of the order of the board of aldermen to widen Hanover 
street to sixt^^ feet from Court street to Chelsea ferry. Was a mem- 
ber of the First Corps of Cadets at the time of the Cooper street riots 
and did service in front of Read's gun-store in Fanueil Hall square 
and at the State House; married 7 Dec, 1858, Julia, dau. of Benja- 
min Dodd. Issue: 

a. Julia Marion, mar. in 1890, Albert Wiley. 

b. Carrie Maud, b. 7 Oct., 1862; mar. 24 May, 1894, Charles 
Edward Kelsey; reside Montvale road, Newton Center, Mass.; chil- 
dren are Robert Pratt, b. 17 July, 1896, and Marion, b. 17 Aug., 
1899. 

d. William, b. 18 Aug., 1834; d. 20 June, 1888, in Chelsea. 

II. Charles of Cohasset, Mass. III. Caleb S. of Boston. IV. 
William H., married twice; all deceased. V. Elizabeth Brackett, 
spinster, is deceased. VI. Sarah S., spinster. VII. Mary S., mar. 
E. B. Studley; reside in Cohasset. 

7th. Polly, b. 12 May, 1780; d. 30 May, 1862; mar. 5 Feb.; 1804, 
John Stevens. Issue: All b. in Boston. 

I. Elizabeth Brackett, b. 13 Nov., 1804; d. 5 Sept., 1890; mar. i 
•Oct., 1833, Thomas W. Seavers, b. 17 June, 1803. Issue: 

a. John Stevens, b. 8 July, 1834; d. same day. 

b. Thomas W., Jr., b. 5 Oct., 1835; mar. 6 Nov., 1867, Deborah 
Jane Norton nee Parker of Kalamazoo, Mich. Issue: 

a. John A., b. 12 Oct., 1868; is married. 

b. Clarence P., b. 3 Oct., 1871; mar. Ada W. Burgess. 

c. Mary R., b. 31 Nov., 1839. 

II. Emily C, b. 26 July, 1806; d. 16 Dec, 1889. III. John, Jr., 
b. 21 Dec, 1807; d. 13 Aug., 1851. IV. Albert, b. 17 July, 1810; 
d. 23 Dec, 1831. V. Cordelia M., b. 21 June, 1812; mar. 7 Apr., 
1836, Josiah Fuller; shed. 10 Jan., 1892. Issue: 



108 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

a. John S., b. i8 Nov., 1838; mar. Mary A. Wetherbee; reside at 
Welle sley, Mass. 

b. William E., b. 8 Mar., 1841; d. 26 Aug., 1890; mar. Lucy J. 
Wetherbee, who d. 16 Dec., 1899. Issue: 

a. Marion E., b. 27 June, 1863; mar. Richard A. Oldrieve; she d. 
12 Aug., 1888. 

b. Walter C, b. 28 Mar., 1866; mar. i Sept., 1886, May M. 
Marston; reside at Waltham; had Gertrude M., b. 20 Dec, 1889, 
and Gladys M., b. 20 Dec, 1892; d. in Sept., 1893. 

c William E., b. 16 Nov., 1867; mar. Delia Pole}'. 

d. Arthur S., b. 2 Ma)-, 1872; mar. Eva May White; reside in 
Westboro, Mass.; had Marion S., b. 19 June, 1895, and William, b. 
17 July, 1898. 

e. Alfred S., b. 30 Dec, 1875; mar. Amy Sauers; reside in West 
Newton; had Dorothy S., b. 7 Apr., 1898. 

f. Grace E., b. 11 Mar., 1881. 

g. Chester Brackett, b. 25 Mar., 1885. 

c. George G., b. 6 May, 1845; mar. Abba S. York of Freeport, 
Me.; d. 29 Mar., 1899. Issue: 

a. Herman D., b. 4 Apr., 1880. 

V. Mary Augusta, b. 2 Aug., 1815; resided in 1901 at 22 Hoi-- 
3^oke St., Boston. 

VI. Harriette S., b. 23 Aug., 1819; d. 27 Aug., 1819. 

5. Thomas, b. about 1742. See division 2. 

6. Mary, b. about 1743; d. 17 Aug., 1748; age, 5 yr. and 8 mo. 

7. Benjamin, b. about 1745, was a mariner; mar. 19 July, 1791, 
Hannah Davis; served as private in Capt. Isaac Martin's company, 
Col. Ezra Woods' regiment, Maj. Gen. Spencer's brigade; marched 
17, Apr. 1777, to Rhode Island; served 23 days. Roll sworn to at 
Boston. Died without issue in 1794. Deeds of surviving brothers 
and sisters to his property are not signed by the brothers "who went 
bej'ond seas," indicating that thej^ had not returned. 

8. Mary, who mar. 14 Jan., 1767, Aaron Willard of Lancaster, 
Mass. 

9. Nathaniel; was a soldier in the patriot armj'^ during the War of 
the Revolution. No further record. 



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CHAPTER XI. 



CAPTAIN RICHARD BRACKETT, THE IMMI- 
GRANT, OF BRAINTREE. 

Captain Richard Brackett was one of the first of the name in 
America. With certainty is it known that he was in the colony of 
Massachusetts Ba}- as early as 1630 ; he probably came with Winthrop 
in 1629. With his descendants the tradition is as general, as is the 
tradition of a flood among the different peoples of the earth, that three 
brothers by the name of Brackett were among the first colonists in 
New England. Other Bracketts in the Bay colony at an early date 
were Peter Brackett of Boston, and Thomas Brackett of Salem. 

In 1629, the year he came to America, Richard Brackett was 
only seventeen years old. There is his own statement on oath tend- 
ing to show that the year of his birth was 161 2; he testified by 
affidavit, on July 2, 1668, that he was filty-six years old. However, 
on his tombstone is inscribed that he died in March, 1690, and was 
then eighty years old; if true, he was born as early as 1610. His 
exact age is of interest, bearing, as it does, on the question whether 
or not* he was accompanied by a guardian when he came to America. 
That he was so accompanied, it is reasonable to presume, as it also is 
that the guardian was Peter Brackett, who probably was his elder 
brother. 

Captain Richard Brackett enjoyed the confidence and patronage 
of the ruling powers of the colony from an early age in his life; on 
quite all matters pretaining to religion and politics his views harmo- 
nized fully with theirs, and it is not known that he was at variance 
with them at any time on either question. He took a decided stand 
against a large majority of the people of Braintree, on an important 
matter involving their pecuniary interests, which will be related in its 
proper connection. His life can be cited as typical in quite all partic- 
ulars pertaining to his conduct as a man and a religionist, as strictly 
puritanical. The mundane rewards which were his to enjoy, seem to 
have been quite all the honors and favors which fall to one who seeks 
rather to follow than to lead, and to follow closely upon the heels of 
those who do lead. He seems to have gotten a fair share of those 
things the colonists had to divide among themselves, to have been 
fairly successful in his undertakings, and to have possessed a good 
estate at the time of his death. 

On August 27, 1630, he was among the colonists with whom 
Governor Winthrop organized the First church of Boston; the instru- 
ment is dated at Charlestown. Mr. Jeffrey Richardson wrote that the 
church structure ' 'was at first a low thatched-roofed building which 
was soon removed, and one was built where Brazier's building is on 
State street." With this church he remained for twelve years, when 
he removed to Braintree. Under date of September 8, 1635, one can 



110 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

read in the church records that "Ahce wife of our brother Richard 
Brockett signed the Covenant." 

He was but twenty-three years of age in 1635, and had probably 
been married but a short time when his wife joined the church. 
Where the marriage took place or what was his wife's maiden name, 
has not been learned. He was admitted freeman in Boston, Ma}^ 25, 
1636, and on November 23, 1636, he became a member of the Ancient 
and Honorable Artillery Company. Shortly prior, viz., March 21, 
1636, he was granted a lot upon which to build; his choice was 
limited to lots "not being built upon (and) is free to be otherwise 
disposed of." He made selection of a lot now on Washington street, 
nearly midway between the present West and Boylston streets; 
he erected a house, about which was his garden, and there resided 
until about November 20, 1637, when he was appointed by the gen- 
eral court, keeper of the prison. His salary and perquisites were 
^13, 6s, i8d (increased to i^20. June 6, 1639), and the use of a dwell- 
ing house. The following year he sold his property on Washington 
street. In Vol. I, p. 25, of Boston Town Proceedings is recorded: — 

"Granted to our Brother Richard Brackett to sell his howse and 
yarding June 11, 1638." 

The propert}^ was sold to a Mr. Joseph I^eger. 

The Town Proceedings give some information as to his occupa- 
tion prior to his removal to Braintree; under date of February 12, 
1639, it is recorded that leave was granted "to our Bro. Rich. Brackett 
to mowe the Marsh lying in the Newfield which he hath usually 
mowen, for this next summertime." It is clear that he had some- 
thing to do in addition to his duties as jailer, had an eye open for 
municipal windfalls, and 2i penchant for agriculture. 

So strong within him was the desire to lead the life of a husband- 
man, — in preference to that other calling so many of his fellow com- 
patriots followed, viz., fishing, at which not a few acquired a deal of 
wealth for the day, — that he decided to turn his attention quite 
wholly to farming. Necessarily, to carry out his intention, he must 
leave Boston. 

In relating the period of his life when he is about to change his 
place of residence, to leave Boston, it is proper to mention the refer- 
ence to. Richard Brackett, by S. G. Drake in his Historj-- and 
Antiquities of Boston. It occurs in his picture of Spring Lane, at 
its conclusion, as he recalls the first settlers visiting the spring, and in 
these words: — 

"And grim Richard Brackett, the jailer, may have laid down his 
halberd to quaff a morning draught." 

Its briefness tells how pressed for data pertaining to those early 
settlers, was the author, when it is known that these few words 
present the information he had relative to grim Richard. 

The writer has heard it stated that the jailer described in Haw- 
thorne's Scarlet Letter, was grim Richard. It is hardly thought 
that said description is of the individual, that the author had in mind 
any particular person when he A^Tote. 

Mr. Jeffrey Richardson mentions that Captain Richard Brackett 
was jailer for many 3'ears. It is certain that he held the position to 
the time of his removal to Braintree. Whether he held it subse- 
quently to his removal, there is nothing to show. 



RICHARD, OF BRAINTREE 111 

The "luairsh lying in the Newfield which he hath usually mowen," 
and which grim Richard was granted leave to mow February 12, 1639, 
w^as at Mt. Wollaston in Braintree, at the time a part of the town of 
Boston. It was at the same mount where, some seventeen 3^ears or 
more prior, Thomas Morton and his men set up in business, much 
to the annoyance of the Plymouth colony. Their Maypole exercises 
were of the merriest kind, and these and other doings brought the 
merry-makers in such ill repute that they were driven out of the country 
by the outraged saints. Braintree was incorporated in 1640. Captain 
Richard was not only one of the early settlers of the town, but also was 
associated with its incorporation. He removed to Braintree, perhaps, 
about 1641 or 1642. The time is fixed by the date of his dismissal by 
the church in Boston, concerning which there is uncertainty; in some 
publications the date of dismissal is given as December 5, 1641; in 
others. May 8, 1642. Under the latter date, the records of the First 
church of Boston read: — 

"Our Bro. Richard Bracket! was granted by the church to be 
Dismissed to ye church at Braintree at theer desire with ye Office of 
Deacon amongst you." 

The lights of the First church of Boston entertained a high 
opinion of the integrity of the young deacon, and this opinion was 
shared by the Boston town authorities, as will be seen. The church 
in Boston appears to have exercised -a. parental care over the new 
church in Braintree, and insured its well being by patronizing it with 
one of its model members as a deacon. He was ordained deacon 
July 21, 1642. This ofhce in the church at Braintree, grim Richa/u 
filled to the da\^ of his death. 

There were tracts of land in Braintree that were owned or claimed 
by the town of Boston; it appointed Captain Richard to oversee these 
tracts as its agent, as the following shows: — 

"Agreed with Captain Richard Brackett of Braintree that he 
should, in the town's behalf, take care that noe v/ast or strip of w^ood 
or timber be in the land belonginge to this town lyinge neere theier 
towne; but do his utmost to prevent it, or give information to the 
Selectmen. In consideration whereof he hath libertie to cutt out of 
the wood already fallen to the value of 40 cord. 25 Dec. 1676." 

Another time Captain Richard was granted by the town of 
Boston: — 

"lyibertie to cut soe much Tymber upon the Common land of 
Braintree as may serve for ye buildinge of a ^ pte of a vessel of 25 
Tun, in consideration of his care of the timber lands." 

Vol. 6, p. 237, Suffolk County Deeds, reads: — 

"Richard Brackett of Braintree, husbandman, sells 30 acres of 
woodland in township of Braintree but belonging to Boston, and abt 
25 years past by sd town of Boston gtd and laid out to other men as 
b}' record of said town appeareth. 25 Oct. 1660." 

Clearly, grim Richard was a trusted agent of the town of Boston. 

There was another tract of considerable extent in Braintree, 
which the town of Boston claimed. Quite all or a large part of the 
tract, the town of Braintree purchased from an Indian chief. It was 
the desire of a great portion of the people to commence action for the 
recovery of the tract from Boston. This was opposed by a few of the 
town, notabl}^ b)^ Richard Brackett and Edmund Quinc}^ They and 



112 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

a Mr. Samuel Thompson, in March, 1682, were appointed a com- 
mittee to treat with the town of Boston. The contest was a prolonged 
one; as late as 1687, he was opposing the institution of proceedings 
by Braintree against Boston, for the recovery of the land. Ultimately, 
a committee of which he was a member, secured for Braintree, by set- 
tlement, what is known as the six-hundred-acre lot. 

He early became one of the town's officials; was its first town 
clerk and held the office for some years. In 1652, he was chosen 
selectman, and again in 1670 and 1672. The highest office his towns- 
men could bestow upon him was that of deputy to the general court. 
He was first selected to this position in 1643; next, in 1655; again, in 
1665; in the latter year the colony had need of the services of its ablest 
men in its contest over the province of Maine with the heir of Gorges. 
It required the counsel of such men as grim Richard to successfully 
steer the ship of state amidst the shoals and breakers, which were in 
her course during the stormy period of the restoration. 

Again, in 1667, grim Richard was Braintree' s deputy to the gen- 
eral court. Also, commencing with 167 1, in said capacity he served 
for four consecutive years, when there was a long interlude before he 
went again as deputy. The reason was that there was sore need of 
his services in another capacit3^ In the year 1675 commenced King 
Philip's war, which continued until the latter part of the following 
year. Before it closed, hostilities commenced in Maine, and no last- 
ing peace was secured with the Indians until 1679. Until such peace 
had commenced, grim Richard did not represent Braintree in the gen- 
<. -^1 court, where he again took his seat, and for the last time, in 1680. 

As intimated, he served his people in a militarj' as well as in a 
civil and a religious way. He was chosen sergeant on the organiza- 
tion of the train-band in Braintree, and held the rank for a few years 
until he was promoted to that of lieutenant; was the second to hold 
that office in the company. About 1654, he was appointed captain of 
the company, the third to be so honored. For promotion to this office 
it was necessary that the approval of the candidate should be made by 
the general court — which was prompth^ done in his case. The fol- 
lowing 5'ear he, him.self, was also a member of the general cottrt. 

Judging from the promptitude he exercised in his own and the 
town's affairs, and the regularity he observed in quite all his business 
transactions, it is ventured that there was not a better drilled and 
more thoroughh- capable train-band in the province than the one com- 
manded by grim Richard. Though Braintree was near to Boston, as 
secure from attack by the Indians as any of the towns, it did not 
escape unscathed during King Philip's war. There was hardly a 
town that did not suffer at the hands of the able chieftain. On Feb- 
ruary 25, 1675, the Indians made a raid on Braintree and killed four 
persons; in March, 1676, another person was killed. On the occasion 
of these and other alarms, grim Richard's men promptly assembled at 
the garrison houses where were collected the women and children; 
scouts were despatched to ascertain the course and doings of the enemy; 
messengers were sent to neighboring towns to give warning and sum- 
mon aid, and an energetic pursuit was organized. I^ikewise, when 
raids were made by the Indians in the neighboring towns to Braintree, 
as frequently happened, messengers from these towns brought the 
news of these attacks to its people, and grim Richard and his train- 



RICHARD, OF BRAINTREE 113 

band were soon in motion. It is regretted that hardly a scrap has 
been preser\'ed of the part taken in King PhiHp's war, by Captain 
Brackett and his company. Almost nothing has come down to us, 
except the following, which probably is of some interest: 

The raids by the Indians caused the colony to establish a garri- 
son on or near the line between the towns of Braintree and Bridge- 
water. The military committee of the general court appointed a Mr. 
Richard Thayre to take charge thereof. This Thayre was ambitious 
to earn his wages and a name for vigilance. He raised an alarm on 
the most meager of rumors, stalked all the phantoms of the wilder- 
ness, and stampeded at the approach of a horse or a cow of any color. 
Night and day he had the people of Braintree afright at an immediate 
prospect of being swooped down upon by the able chieftain and a 
thousand of his braves; had grim Richard stirred up and his anger 
thoroughl}^ aroused; his men worn out by keeping constant ward and 
watch because of Thayre 's numerous scares and bugaboos. At last, 
one day happened what Thayre prayed Dame Fortune to take place. 
One of King Philip's men, John George, a poor half-starved wretch, 
on his hand and knees went through the snow to the garrison house 
and surrendered, — he was too weak to walk. He was the only 
Indian that was seen by Thayre and his garrison during their cam- 
paign. He proceeded to make the most of his luck; his achievement 
in the capture of John George, was laudh^ proclaimed as an instance 
of his vigilance and as evidence that real Indians were in the countr}^. 
He kept John George in the garrison house for five weeks "'at the 
expense of the towne," — was desirous of getting the Indian in good 
physical condition as an exhibit. What with being constantly on the 
alert for weeks, marching and countermarching at all seasons, night 
and day; with being continually prepared for attacks that were never 
made; with one false alarm but passing away before another was cur- 
rent, grim Richard's patience was sorely strained. He had to put up 
with it all, for Thayre was the general court's man. However, when 
Thayre got a live Indian whom he kept in the garrison house at the 
expense of the town, an opportunity was presented to do something. 
The old jailer thought the jailwas a good enough place for John 
George. Grim Richard was not the man to play at see-saw when he 
had the means wherewith to do something effectual. He went with a 
detail to the garrison house where Thayre was boarding John George, 
took him away from his keeper and carried him forthwith to Boston. 
It was Thayre who did the protesting and petitioning; said that he 
had a grievance and that all his bills were not paid by the town. 
Grim Richard had ready the evidence of his men in support of the 
course he had taken, which was approved by those in authority. 

The general court, in its might, took upon itself to banish the 
poor Indian from the country, so its records read; that is, he was sold 
into slavery. It is to be regretted that grim Richard did not turn the 
Indian loose. 

In Braintree, during his life. Captain Richard was among the 
first in its church, military and civil affairs. He was held in high 
esteem in Boston and other adjoining towns to Braintree, as he also 
was in the surrounding towns. In all of these towns he had an 
extensive acquaii^tftice with men of prominence, residents thereof; by 
some of them he was nor^' "^ in their wills to administer their 



114 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

estates, and was nominated by the court to administer the estates of 
others, upon the petition of members of their respective famihes; his 
name is frequently met with in such capacities. His selection for 
such trusts attests his high standing for integrity in the families of 
the decedents. 

There is another position he filled, of which mention should be 
made, viz., that of school master. Mr. Jeffrey Richardson is author- 
ity that Captain Brackett was one who taught the vSchool in Braintree. 

As he advanced in 3^ears he sought, but not too hastily, to dis- 
burden himself of offices whose duties were cumbersome and brought 
him little or no returns, and to look after positions where pa}^ was 
attached for ser\dces performed. He could disclaim all sinister 
motives for his course, as he had freely devoted the best j^ears of his 
life to the common cause. 

The records of the general -court, under date of October 15, 1684, 
read: — 

"On request of Captain Richard Brackett being 73 years of age 
and the infirmities of age upon him: having formerly desired, and 
now again to-da3^ to lay down his place as chief military commander 
in Braintree, the court granted the request and appointed lyieut. 
Edmund Quincy to succeed him." 

At the time he had been connected with the company for upwards 
of forty-three years, and for thirty years was its captain. 

On the petition of the inhabitants of Braintree, he was appointed 
October 15, 1679, to marr}^ and to take oaths in civil cases. 

In Braintree his pursuit was farming; in deeds and other instru- 
ments of record he is described as a husbandman. He had his choice 
of the best land in the town and acquired a considerable estate. 
When the town of Billerica, Mass., was incorporated, he became a 
freeholder there, and two of his sons and two daughters settled in 
Billerica. His years following his advent in Braintree, until he was 
well past middle life, were devoted to the breaking and clearing of his 
farm. Once done, he had time for other pursuits, such as teaching 
school, administering estates and performing other services of a semi- 
clerical and professional kind. At whatever age, he was busy, had 
his daily duties in one or another capacity. At all times he w^as a 
highly honored and respected personage in Braintree, and reached, 
along all lines, religious, military and civil, such positions as he could 
have had a laudable ambition to attain. 

His wife was his lifelong companion from the time of their mar- 
riage. Her death occurred in 1689. No stone marks the place of 
her burial, but it is supposed that it is near his grave. He died 
on March 5, 1690, "after an eminently useful, active and pious life," 
wrote his descendant, Mr. Jeffrey Richardson, Jr. He is buried in the 
north precinct of Braintree, now Quincy. On the stone which marks 
his last resting place one can read: — 

"Here lyeth buried 

ye body of 

Captain Richard Brackett 

Deacon 

Aged 80 years 

Deceased Mp — h 5 

l6r 



RICHARD, OF BRAINTREE 115 

B 

A silver cup inscribed r & a wsed in the Unitarian church in 
Braintree (which in early days was Congregational), at communion 
service, is the gift of Richard Brackett and his wife to the church. 

His will reads:— 

"January 29, 1689. 

In the name of God, amen. 

I, Richard Brackett of Braintree in New England, being mindful 
of my mortallyty and being of memory and of a disposing mind a 
trusting in God though Jesus Christ, my only savior for eternal life 
salvation, revoking and making null all former wills by me made, do 
make and ordain this my last will and testament as followeth. 

My will is that all my just debts, if any be, be first paid, and 
funeral charges be defraj^ed 

Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Allice 
Brackett, all my estate in housing, orchards, lands, and meadows in 
Braintr}^ for her comfortable subsistance during her natural life, as 
also the income of my estate at Billerica. 

Item. I give to the children of my son John Brackett one- 
fourth part of all my land and meadows and housing in Billerica, as it 
shall fall by equal division, to be equally divided to them and their 
heirs. My meaning is the children that he had b}^ his wife, Hannah 
Brackett. 

Item. I give and bequeath the remaining three parts of my 
housing, and lands, and meadows in . Billerica to my son Peter 
Brackett, and son-in-law, Simon Crosby, and son-in-law, Joseph 
Thompson, and to their heirs, to be equally divided between them. 

Item. I give to my son Peter Brackett five pounds in current 
pay, to be paid by my executors. 

Item. My will is that the division of my lands in Billerica, as 
above disposed, shall be made b}^ indifferent men, the persons con- 
cerned in each fourth part to choose one man. 

Item. My will is that the children of my son John, and Peter 
Brackett, Simon Crosby and Joseph Thompson, shall pay unto the 
two daughters of my son Joseph, deceased, Elizabeth and Sarah, 
twenty pounds a piece in good pay when they shall attain the age of 
twenty years respectively; and in want of the payment of said forty 
pounds, they, the said Elizabeth and Sarah, shall have one-half of the 
land above mentioned, to them and to their heirs, to be equally 
divided to them. And in case either of said Elizabeth or Sarah shall 
die without issue, the legacies to her given shall be to the survivor. I 
give to the said Sarah, the daughter of my son Josiah, five pounds in 
current pay, and the feather bed her mother carryed awa3^ 

Item. I give to my son James all of my now dwelling house, 
barn, orchard, land and meadows, lying and being in Braintry afore- 
said, next and immediately after my wife's decease (excepting what 
ma)^ be necessarily expended for her maintenance during her life) to 
him and to his heirs forever. 

Item. I give to my son-in-law Joseph Crosby ten pounds in 
good pay which ten pounds, with the five pounds given to my son 
Peter Brackett as above, is to be paid within two years after myne 
and my wife's decease. 



116 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Item. I give unto my daughter Hannah Brackett twenty- 
shillings in good pay. I give my great bible to my daughter 
Rachel Crosby for her use during her life, and at her decease to be 
to my grandchild Abigail Thompson. 

Item. I give to Hannah Brackett, daughter of nty son John, 
the feather bed which she lyeth on, and bolster what belonged to it 
and my bedsted at Billerica, with as much movable goods as shall 
amount to twenty pounds. 

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Allice Brackett, 
all the rest of my movables for her comfortable sustenance while she 
lives, and to be disposed of by her to whom she please at her death. 

Item. I appoint and nominate my son James Brackett to be 
sole executor to this my last will and testament, and in testimony that 
this is my last will and testament, I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal the day and year above written. 

Signed, sealed and published in presence of us, John Ruggles, 
Senr. and John Ruggles, Jr. 

(Signed) John Parmenter. 

Whereas I have given to my grandchild Sarah Brackett, the 
daughter of my son Josiah Brackett, deceased, five pounds, my will 
is that it shall be null and void and of none effect; as also the ten 
pounds given to Joseph Crosby, I give to his daughter Anna Crosby. 

(Signed) Christopher Webb. #^% 

Richard Brackett #seal# 
Boston, December 19, 1690. W.%^ 

Approved John Ruggles, sen. 

John Ruggles, Jr. , both at Braintree appearing at Probate." 

Peter Brackett, a near relative, probablj^ a brother of Richard, 
was in Boston as early as 1630. In 1640, he owned land in Braintree, 
adjoining the land of Richard Brackett; mention is made in the town 
records of there being in his family twelve persons who had come that 
year to the town to reside. He was admitted freeman in 1643; elected 
a member of the general court in 1644, and several times in subse- 
quent years; joined, in 1648, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery 
Company; remained a resident of Braintree for several years, when 
he returned to Boston where he died; buried July 24, 1688. Was one 
of the founders of the Old South church in 1669. 

He was twice, if not three times, married; if he had but two 
wives the Christian name of the first was Priscilla; if he had three 
wives the name of the first is unknown. Priscilla was the mother of 
many, if not of all of his children; she died between 1663 and 1666. 
In the latter 5^ear he married Mary, the widow of Nathaniel Williams; 
she was the mother of five children by her first husband, and, per- 
haps, was well stricken in 3^ears at the time of her marriage with 
Peter Brackett. In her will, made in 1679, it is mentioned that she 
had the permission of her husband to dispose of her estate. 

No evidence has been found of the disposition, by will or by 
other process, of the estate of Peter Brackett. If it is true that he 
had ten children in 1640, he had a ver>^ large family, as of the thir- 
teen children whose names follow, but five were, perhaps, born before 
1640. So far as has been learued his children were (not in order of 
birth): 



RICHARD, OF BRAINTREE 117 

1. Peter, no further record. 

2. Martha, mar. 23 May, 1655, Robert Twelves. 

3. Daughter, mar. before Feb., 1666, to Upham. 

4. Daughter, mar. before Feb., 1666, to Cooke. 

5. Priscilla, mar. before Feb., 1666, Nathaniel Reynolds. ^ 

6. John, b. 30 Sept., 1641; mar. 2 Aug., 1662, Sarah Steadman, 
dau. of John of Cambridge; d. 12 Dec., 1666. Estate inventoried 
over ;(^ 1, 000. In will is mentioned "sister Upham" (perhaps then a 
widow), "Brother Cooke," "Brother Twelves," "Brother Reynolds," 
"Brother Nathaniel Brackett" and "sister Sarah Brackett." Widow 
mar. (2nd) Dr. Alcock of Boston; (3d) Hon. Thomas Graves; (4th) 
Col. John Phillips of Charlestown. Issue: 

1st. Sarah, bapt. 5 June, 1664; d. 19 Sept., 1665. 
2nd. John (posthumous), b. 21 Apr., 1667; mentioned in will; no 
further record. 

7. Joseph, b. 13 Oct., 1642; d. 24 Jan., 1662. 

8. Sarah, living in 1666. 

9. Nathaniel, b. about 1648, perhaps earlier; was a witness in 
1662, to a deed of land by an Indian to Peter Brackett. A Nathaniel 
Brackett lived in Salem, where he d. in 1710" aged 62 years. No 
further record. 

10. Hannah, b. 14 Aug., 1656; perhaps mar. Shaw. 

11. Ruth, b. 23 Nov., 1660; dau. of "Peter Brackett and wife 
Prescilla," the record reads. 

12. Mary, b. and d. in 1661. 

13. Mary, living in 1679. 

A Thomas Brackett settled in Salem, Mass. In 1658, he was 
punished for attending Quaker meetings; his estate was inventoried 
in 1668. The Christian name of his wife was, perhaps, Alice. The 
probate records of Essex county show will of Alse Brackett of Salem, 
dated June 20, 1688; proved November 25, 1690. She willed her 
estate to her grandson, Thomas Ward, a minor, "who hath lived with 
me and been helpfull unto me in my old age; but if said Thomas 
shall secure ye Eegacy ordained by ye general court of his father's 
estate, deed, which is fifty pounds, then the said Thomas shall pay to 
his brothers and sister £<>, pounds each." Issue: 

1. Thomas, bapt. 7 Dec, 1645; d. at age of 22 years. 

2. Mary, bapt. 4 Feb., 1649; perhaps mar. Ward, and had chil- 
dren, Thomas, Samuel, John and Eydia; all living in 1688. 

3. Joseph, bapt. 15 June, 165 1; d. young. 

4. I^ydia, d. young. 

As there is a tradition that three brothers by the name of Brackett 
were among the first colonists in Massachusetts, and it is found that 
Richard, Peter and Thomas Brackett were in Massachusetts at an 
early date, the inference is strong that they are the ones to whom the 
tradition relates. In this connection should be mentioned that with 
the brothers, perhaps, came a sister; of her nothing more is known 
than that in the work of Mr. Jeffrey Richardson one can read: — ■ 

"1641 June 26, (Richard Brackett) was with wife Alice and his 
sister dismissed from First church in Boston with letter to church con- 
nected therewith at the Mount." 



118 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

As meager as is the evidence of relationship between Richard, 
Peter and Thomas Brackett, equally so is the evidence which has 
been obtained pertaining to their ancestry and the place in England 
from whence the}^ came. The only scrap that has been found which 
sheds any light on these questions, has reference to a Richard 
Brackett' s entrance into Cambridge University, England, and reads: — 

"Brackett, Richard, of Wreningham, Norfolk, son of Richard 
Brackett mediocris fortunce, deceased. School, Norwich, four years; 
at Corpus Christi College, six months. Age 21. Admitted pensioner, 
May 13, 1574." 

The foregoing is an extract from the matriculation or admission 
book of Gonville and Cains College, Cambridge, England, as it 
appears in "The East Anglian Magazine, or Notes and Queries on 
Subjects connected with the Counties of Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex 
and Norfolk" (New Series, Note i, pp. 1 7-1 17 — 1885-6). 

While there is no certainty that the Richard, schoolmaster of 
Braintree, Mass., was connected with the Richards of Wreningham 
parish, though there is sufficient to warrant belief that he was their 
relative, there are these certainties, viz., that said persons of Wren- 
ingham were Bracketts, not Brocketts, had attained considerable dis- 
tinction as earl}" as the year 1550, and that the name is one of an old 
English family, such as may and, perhaps, did have its coat of arms. 
Not knowing anything as to these matters more than has been related, 
they are submitted to the consideration of the reader, in the belief 
that the future will make known the secrets of the past pertaining to 
them. 

1. Hannah, bapt. 4 June, 1634, in Boston; mar. (ist) Samuel 
Kinsley, who d. 21 May, 1662, in Billerica, Mass.; he was son of 
Elder Stephen, who d. in Milton, Mass., 4 June, 1673, and wife, 
Elizabeth, who d. 10 Jan., 1668; mar. (2nd) Deacon John Blanchard 
(Blancher), who d. in Dunstable in 1693; resided in Charlestown 
from 1653 to 1659, in Chelmsford, Mass., from 1662 to 1680, when he 
removed to Dunstable, Mass. (now Nashua, N. H.). She survived 
her husband, and was killed by the Indians in Dunstable, 3 July, 
1706. Issue, by ist husband, Samuel Kinsley: 

1st. Hannah, b. 27 Juh^ 1656, in Braintree. 

2nd. Elizabeth, b. 22 Nov., 1657, in Braintree; mar. John Cum- 
mings, and had dau. Hannah, b. 20 Ma5% 1693. 

3d. Samuel, b. 23 Nov., 1660; d. 19 Jaji., 1661. 

Issue by 2nd husband, John Blanchard: Joseph; Josiah; Benjamin; 
James; Joseph; Nathaniel; Thomas; Martha; John; Sarah; Mary. 

2. John, bapt. 7 May, 1637; mar. (ist) 6 Sept., 1661, Hannah 
French, who d. 9 May, 1674; (2nd) 31 May, 1675, Ruth Ellice 
(Ellis), widow of Joseph, nee Morse, b. in Dedham, Mass., 3 June, 
1637, d. 25 Sept., 1692, in Dedham, dau. of John, (b. in 161 1, d. in 
1657, ii^ Boston,) and wife, Annis Chickering, who d. in Dedham, 
I Sept., 1693. John Brackett lived in Billerica, Mass.; was allotted 
land there in 1660, which adjoined the land allotted to his brother 
Peter; took the oath of freeman in 1670; d. 18 Mar., 1687. After his 
death his widow, with the four younger children, went to Dedham to 
live. Issue: 

1st. Hannah, b. i Dec, 1662; mar. Joseph Bass. 
2nd. Elizabeth, b. 7 Jun^. 1664; mar. 16 Nov., 1691, Daniel 
Draper. 



RICHARD, OF BRAINTREE 119 

3d. Mary, b. 12 Feb., 1665; mar. in 1683, Edward Spalding. 
4th. Sarah, b. 11 Dec, 1667. 
5th. Rachael, b. 30 Sept., 1669. 

6th. Abigail, b, 31 Dec, 1770; d. 11 Jan., 

7th. Bathsheba, b. 10 Mar., 1672; d. 24 Apr., 1673. 

8th. Samuel, b. 4 Mar., 1673; no further record. 

9th. Sarah, b. 9 May, 1674, the day of her mother's death. 

10th. John, b. 9 June, 1676; d. young. 

11th. Ebenezer, b. 19 Oct., 1677. See division 18. 

12th. John, b. 10 Dec, 1680. See division 19. 

13th. Bethia, b. 25 May, 1682. 

3. Peter, bapt. 7 May, 1637, in Boston; was twin with John; mar. 
7 Aug., 1661^ Elizabeth Bosworth, who d. 30 Nov., 1686; mar. (2nd) 
30 Mar., 1687, Sarah Foster, nee Parker, sister of Joseph, of Roxbury 
and Cambridge; she d. 8 Apr., 171 8; Peter lived in Billerica, took 
the oath of freeman there, 30 Oct., 1680; was a farmer. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth, b. 21 Feb., 1662; d. 27 Feb., 1663. 
2nd. Jonathan, b. 2 July, 1668; d. 11 Mar., 1671. 
3d. Elizabeth, b. 3 Apr., 1671; no further record. 
4th. Bethia, b. 16 Apr., 1674; d. 25 Mar., 1675. 
5th. Mary, b, 10 Feb., 1680; mar. 16 May, 1704, Jonathan Hull 
of Billerica. 

4. Rachel, bapt. 3 Nov., 1639, in' Boston; mar. 15 Juh% 1659, 
Simon Crosby of Billerica; had children, Simon, who mar. Hannah 

; Thomas, b. 10 Mar., 1666; Joseph, b. 5 July, 1669, mar. 

6 May, 1691, Sarah French of Billerica; Anna, b. 30 Mar., 1673; 
Nathan, b. 9 Feb., 1675, mar. Mar}^ Shed, d. 11 Apr., 1749, in 
Billerica; Josiah, b. 11 Mar., 1677, mar. Mary Manning, d. 2 Nov., 
1703, in Billerica; Mar}-, b. 23 Nov., 1680, mar. 7 Aug., 1701, in 
Billerica, John Blanchard, b. 3 July, 1677, in Charlestown, Mass.; 
she d. 7 May, 1748, in Billerica, and he, 10 Apr., 1750, in Boston. 

5. Mary, b. 12 May, 1641; mar. i Feb., 1662, Joseph Thompson, 
b. I May, 1640; d. 13 Oct., 1732, son of Rev. Mr. Wm. Thompson of 
Braintree, b. in England, 1598, d. 10 Dec, 1666; she d. 23 Mar. 
1671; had children, Mary, b. 18 Nov., 1663; Joseph, b. 8 Apr., 1666; 
Abigail, b. 16 Apr., 1668, mar. 16 Dec, 1701, John Watkins of 
Charlestown; William B., b. 3 Oct., 1670, d. 22 Dec, 1694; Deborah, 
b. 29 Sept., 1676. 

6. James, b. about 1645, in Braintree; mar. about 1674, Sarah 
Marsh, b. 22 Dec, 1649, in Hingham, Mass., d. 6 Oct., 1727, dan. 
of Thomas; he was b. in England, in 16 18, d. 2 Sept., 1659, mar. in 
Hingham. Mass., Sarah Beal, was son of George; he and wife, Eliza- 
beth, came to America in 1635, and settled in Hingham. Sarah Beal 
was b. in 1624, in England, was daughter of John and wife, Nazareth 
Hobart; Sarah mar. (2nd) in Braintree, 7 Juh^ 1662, Edmund 
Sheffield, d. in Nov., 17 10, aged about 86 years. Soon after his mar- 
riage, James deeded land in Hingham, his wife's property, which she 
inherited from her father. In these instruments of conveyance he is 
described as ' 'cooper. " It is probable that in early life he followed the 
trade in Boston, to which city he removed in 1673, or earlier; the 
records of the First church of Braintree read: — "James Brackett, a 
child of this church dismissed to the Third church in Boston 9 Febru- 
ary 1673," and in the records of the Third (Old South) church in Bos- 



120 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ton, it is chronicled that he was admitted a member 2 Mar., 1673, The 
time of his return from Boston to Braintree, is shown by his readmis- 
sion 19 March, 1682, into the First church there, he having been 
"dismissed to us from the Third church in Boston." His wife 
became a member of the church in Braintree 11 Aug., 1694. It is 
probable that he did not marry until he removed to Boston. Nor is 
it certain that he resided continuously in Boston from 1673 to his 
return to Braintree in 1683; there is evidence that for a time he 
resided in Beverly; a James Brackett took the oath of freeman there in 
1673; he was admitted a freeman in Boston 12 May, 1675. In 1695, 
he was sergeant of the military company in Braintree; was select- 
man in 1 70 1 and 1703; clerk in 1689 and 1694; appointed in 1700, to 
run the line between Braintree and Weymouth. By his will, dated 
5 Apr., 1 7 18, he bequeathed to son Joseph, all lands and meadows 
south of the highway, about seven acres, "and 4 acres in the 600 
acres;" it recites that he had already given son Nathan, one hundred 
and fifteen pounds, "and in addition thereto I give him 4 acres of my 
meeting house lot; " also a lot of woodland, about twenty-four acres, 
"hnng beyond the sawmill of Edward I^ittleiield." To wife, Sarah, 
during her life, house, barn and improvements of land; sons Joseph 
and Nathan are .to provide for her and their unmarried sisters and 
have property upon death of their mother. Mentions daughters, 
Sarah, Mary, and Hannah Brackett, Deborah Baxter, and son-in-law, 
Richard Faxon. 

On the tombstone at his grave can be read: — 

"Here Ij^es 

Ye body of 

Mr. James Brackett 

Who died ye 8 day of April 

1718, 

In ye 73 year 

of his age." 

(Old burial ground, Quincy, Mass.) 

Issue: 

1st. Joseph, b. 5 Nov., 1675. See division 20. 

2nd. Nathan, b. 23 Sept., 1678. See division 21. 

3d. Sarah, b. 22 Oct., 1680; unmarried at time of her father's 
death; probably mar. 5 Feb., 1728, Edward Adams of Milton. 

4th. Mary, b. 30 Aug., 1782; unmarried at time of her father's 
death; no further record. 

5th. Deborah, b. 15 Aug., 1685, in Braintree; mar. 13 Jan., 
1713, Samuel Baxter of Braintree; had children, Samuel, b, 11 Juty, 
1715; Charles, b. 25 Apr., 1717; Deborah, b. 30 Aug., 1722; twins, 
son and dau., b. and d. last week in Nov., 1723. 

6th. Anne (Hannah), b. 18 Juh^, 1687, in Braintree; mar. 
30 Dec, 1709, Richard Faxon of Braintree, b. 4 Sept., 1686, son of 
Thomas and wife, Mary; had children, Thomas, b. 29 Oct., 17 10; 
Mary, b. 8 Mar., 1713; Abigail, b. 25 July, 1715; Richard, b. 2 Nov., 
1 71 8; James, b. 7 Nov., 1721; Sarah, b. 12 Apr., 1724; Anna, b. 
3 June, 1726, and Azariah, b. 23 Mar., 1728. 



RICHARD, OF BRAINTREE 121 

7th, Abigail, bapt. 20 Oct., 1689, in Braintree; mar. 6 Aug., 
1 7 19, Gregory Belcher, Jr., of Braintree, b. 19 June, 1691, son of 
Deacon Gregory. 

7. Sarah, mar. i June, 1675, Joseph Crosby, who d. 26 Nov., 
1695; had children, Sarah, b. 29 Oct., 1677; Thomas and Simon, 

twins, b. 16 Jan., 1689; Thomas, mar. Mary , and had Josiah, 

b. 20 Jan., 1720; Jonathan, b. 9 Dec, 1722; Thomas, b. 23 Sept., 
1725; John, b. 25 Jan., 1727. 

8. Josiah, bapt. 8 May, 1652, in Braintree; mar. 4 Feb., 1673, 
Elizabeth Waldo, dau. of Cornelius; resided in Chelmsford, Mass., 
where he d. before 1690; was deacon in the church at Chelmsford. 
Had children, Sarah and Elizabeth, the latter b. 16 Feb., 1678; these 
daughters of Josiah united with the church in Roxbury, in 1695. 



DIVISION NO. 1. 



JOHN BRACKETT OF RYE AND HIS DESCEND- 
ANTS. 



THIRD GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter II. Descent: Anthony, John. 

John Brackett was the 3'oungest of his father's family and the 
only male member of the family who died a natural death; none of 
his name lost more near relatives than did he. There is frequent 
mention of him in the records of the town of Newcastle, of which the 
greater portion of Rye was a part to about 1726, principally as a 
petitioner with regard to town and parish matters. When his home 
was attacked by the Indians in September, 1691, nearly his entire 
family was killed or taken captive, including his aged parents. 
Nothing particular is known as to his military service though it is 
probable that he did his dut3^ It is to be regretted that so little is 
known concerning him. Married (ist) Martha Philbrick, b. Sep- 
tember 26, 165 1, daughter of John (son of Thomas, the immigrant, 
and wife, Elizabeth) and wife Ann Palmer of Hampton. John Phil- 
brick and wife, Ann, parents of Martha, were lost at sea, October 20, 
1657, with one child and five other persons, while sailing from Hamp- 
ton to Boston. John Brackett married (2nd) November 24, 1698, 
Dinah Marston, widow of James (d. 1693) of Hampton, and daugh- 
ter of John Sanborn. Estate administered in 1726; widow survdved 
him several years. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Abigail, was captured b}' the Indians 28 Sept., 1691, and car- 
ried to Canada where she married a Frenchman. Upon her father's 
death in 1727, she returned to New Hampshire and claimed her share 
of his estate, a portion of which was land, seven acres. Jonathan 
Eocke lived on it; then Richard Eang and later Samuel H. Tre- 
fethen. One of the Bracketts made several verses of poetrj^ upon 
the subject of the return of the Frenchwoman and her claiming her 
property. In list of taxpaj^ers of Portsmouth, year 1727, appears the 
name "Frenchman Brackett." Nothing further is known concern- 
ing her; probably she returned to Canada. 

2. Keziah, was captured b}^ the Indians 28 Sept., 1691. Among 
the captives redeemed at Quebec in 1695 w^as "Cisia Brackett of 
Oj'ster river." With the Indians quite every person captured in 
New Hampshire belonged to Oyster river settlement (New Durham). 
No further record concerning her. 

3. Samuel. See family 2. 

4. Thomas. With Samuel and John Brackett, he petitioned in 
the year 1721 for a new church district in the town; no further 
record concerning him. 



JOHN, OF RYB 123 

FOURTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, John, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in New Castle, near where resided his 
grandfather; was administrator of his father's estate; when the town 
of Rye was created (1721) he was one of a committee to settle with 
the old town; was chosen selectman of the town; married January 

23, 1713, Lydia ; died Oct. 25, 1766; was probably nearly 

eighty years of age at time of his death. Always lived in Rye; 
estate valued at ^^780, si 7. Issue, all born in New Castle (Rye): 

1. John, b. 8 Feb., 1714; never married; never worked on farm or 
went to school; wrote only on birch bark. Was the last who bore 
the name in Kye. 

2. Mary, b. 27 May, 17 16. 

3. Phebe, b. 7 Dec, 1718; never married; d. about 1796. 

4. Samuel, Jr., b. 13 Nov., 1721. See family 3. 

5. Ann, b. 11 Jan., 1725; never married. 

6. lyove, b. 18 Apr., 1727; mar. 3 Mar., 174B, Joseph Knowles, b. 
13 Dec, 1727. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 3. 
From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, John, Samuel, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett, Jr., was born November 13, 1721, in Rye; 
inherited his father's farm and lived on it all his days; the farm was 
the one settled on b}' his ancestor, Anthony, the immigrant; he was 
the last of the name to own it; died about 1769, in which j^ear his 
estate was administered; value ;^935-s4-o; married Eleanor Dow; 
she married (2nd) September 8, 1770, Jeremiah Berry, b. in 1724. 
Issue, one child only. 

1. Love, b. 9 Aug., 1758; d. 17 Jan., 1795; mar. 10 Nov., 1774, 
William Berry, b. 12 Apr., 1752-3, son of Jeremiah and wife, Hannah 
lyocke; mar. (2nd) Elizabeth Wendell, by whom he had four chil- 
dren. Issue: 

1st. Lydia, b. in 1775; d. 20 June, 1820; mar. Wm. Trefethen. 

2nd. Samuel Brackett, b. 14 Apr.. 1777; mar. Abigail Webster. 

3rd. Hannah, b. 25 Mar., 1781; mar. Josiah Marden. 

4th. Jeremiah, b. 16 Dec, 1783; mar. Sally Foss. 

5th. Eleanor, b. 25 Apr., 1786; mar. 18 Feb., 1808, James 
lyOcke. Issue: 

I. William, d. 1815. II. Adaline, b. 10 June, 1813, d. 13 Aug., 
1870; mar. Joel N. Foss. III. Elinor, b. in 1813. IV. James 
M., d. in 1819. V. Martha S., b. 5 Apr., 1819; d. 19 Nov., 1890, in 
Rye; mar. Aaron L,. Riggs, blacksmith; no children. VI. Ellen 
H., b. 22 Apr., 1830; mar. 25 Aug., 1851, Charles F. Eocke, b. 25 
Aug., 1826; d. 25 Dec, 1895; was a mason in Portsmouth. 

6th. Eove, b. 10 Nov., 1788; mar. 26 June, 1806, Eben Mar- 
den; d. 1876. 

7th. William, born 10 Nov., 1790. 



124 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 2. 



COLONEL THOMAS BRACKETT OF BRISTOL 
AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



SIXTH GENERATION, 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter X. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born in Boston, where he resided until 
about 1774, when he removed to Bristol, Me., From a deed, to 
which he was a party, it appears that he was still a resident in Bos- 
ton, April I, 1774. By an address, sent by the town of Bristol to the 
"Provincial Congress," held at Watertown, Mass., in which he is 
called the "town's attorney," his residence is given as in Bristol. 
When a young man, he was associated with a fire company in Bos- 
ton, serving engine No. 7, and later was transferred to engine No. 2. 
In 1769, William Sutton of engine No. 2, "presented Nicholas Deer- 
ing, as a suitable person for his engine company, in lieu of Thomas 
Brackett who left town." In 1770, he was "approved as a taverner 
in the house on the neck (Boston), called the King's Arms, formerly 
the George Tavern, lately kept by Mr. Bowdine." (Selectmen's 
minutes.) 

Rev. Mr. Adams recorded in his journal — 

"Oct. 4, 1 77 1. Voted that the perambulation between Roxbury 
and this town be on Tuesday at 10 o'clock before noon, and that a 
letter be wrote to the selectmen as usual and a dinner provided by 
the clerk at Mr. Brackett's on the neck." 

Colonel Brackett severed his connections with this tavern in 
1773. In that year his name appears in "alarm list" of Captain 
John Haskin's company, Col. John Erving's regiment. 

Prior to making Bristol his home, viz., on June 10, 1767, he pur- 
chased a tract of about thirty acres in that town on the side of the 
Pemaquid river, on which was situated the estate of his wife's father, 
James Sproul, who settled there in 1729. James Sproul was born in 
Ireland probably near Belfast, and came to Boston in 1727. He had 
eight children, of whom Margaret was married to Col. Brackett 
about 1767-8. Mr. Sproul was a helpless invalid for several years 
prior to his death, which happened before the close of the eighteenth 
century. His lands on the west side of the Pemaquid river, are now 
in the possession of one of his numerous progeny, Eugene Sproul. 
Col. Brackett's homestead was on the east side of the Pemaquid. 
May 2, 1775, but shortly after his arrival in Bristol, at a town meet- 
ing, it was voted to send him as agent for the town "to Congress to 
represent the difficulty of the town for the want of ammunition" and 
"other stores." One, Miles Thompson, was hired by the town at 
$8.00 per month to carry on Col. Brackett's farm during his absence. 
By his efforts one-half barrel of gunpowder was secured, which he 



THOMAS, OF BRISTOL 125 

was to pay for, and which was distributed among the three militia com- 
panies of the town. Also, at the meeting an address to the Provin- 
cial Congress was agreed upon, which Col. Brackett probably took 
with him, and which is still on file in the state house at Boston. , He 
was allowed by the town ^38 O. T. for his expenses. 

Thomas Brackett was an officer in the Continental army, was 
captain in the 5th (ist Bristol) company, 3d Lincoln county regi- 
ment; commissioned May 8, 1776; also, captain of the 5th company, 
Col. Joseph North's (Lincoln county) regiment. By his descendants 
he is referred to as Colonel Thomas Brackett. He was, in 1787, a 
member of the board of selectmen; was accorded the rank of esquire 
and gentleman, which, at least, signified political and social distinc- 
tion. During a partial famine in Bristol, he, with his vessel, went to 
Boston and returned with a cargo of grain and merchandise; this he 
sold on trust to the people in need, with the result that he lost heav- 
ily and brought upon himself financial ruin. In December, 1784, he 
made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, scattered from 
Nova Scotia to Massachusetts; the one to whom his largest debt was 
owing was John Hancock, — he of the famous. signature. This act 
was purely voluntary on his part and attests his integrity, as does his 
concern for his famishing townsmen attest his benevolence. Like his 
father in Boston, and his great-grandfather in Falmouth, he was a 
slave owner. Among his slaves was, probably, one called "Boston 
Brackett," descendants of whom now reside in Bristol. A Boston 
Brackett (mulatto), in 1880, lived in Bristol, and then was eighty 
years old. His father was born in Massachusetts and his mother was 
born in Maine. Mr. Jeffrey Richardson, Jr., in his Genealogy of the 
Bracketts mentions a negro in Boston, called "Boston." It is 
probable that Colonel Brackett was his owner in that city. The story 
is often told in Bristol, by the descendants of Colonel Brackett, that 
he, his son, Thomas, Jr., and slave went aboard the father's vessel 
lying in the river, and while the father was engaged at some work' 
below deck, the son fell overboard and was rescued by this slave, 
who plunged in the river after the boy, all unknown to the father 
until the lad was safe. For this act of courage, the grateful father 
ever loved the negro and treated him as one of the family. 

The following incident illustrates the public spirit of this enter- 
prising man. In September, 1775, one Andrew Oilman, having 
under his care two Indians, who were to appear at the general court 
of the province, was obliged to apply to the committee for Bristol for 
assistance, to convey them to Watertown; Oilman received the nec- 
essary aid in money from Thomas Brackett and Thomas Boyd, "two 
of the committee." The general court refused to pay the bill and 
the two patriotic citizens of Bristol probably never received the 
money so justly due them. 

Colonel Brackett died May 7, 1788, aged 46 years, and was 
buried from the home of his brother Joshua, at Cromwell's Head inn, 
on School street in Boston. Issue: 

1. Thomas. See family 2. 

2. Elizabeth, mar. 9 Nov., 1801, Jacob Partridge. 

3. Mary, who married Michael Jones. 

4. Margaret (Peggy), who mar. 24 May, 1798, Joseph Reed, 
blacksmith, of Bristol. 



126 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas. 

Captain Thomas Brackett, the son of Colonel Thomas and wife, \ 
Margaret Sproul, married Polly Giddings; he was born about 1769; 
died July 21, 1833, aged 64 years; was a farmer and mariner, always 
lived in Bristol, Me. Issue: 

1. Thomas. See family 3. 

2. Charlotte. 

3. Joshua. See family 4. 

4. Joseph, b. 29 Sept., 1799; never mar.; was master of a vessel 
at the age of 21 years; d. before he reached the age of 22 years, either 
in New Orleans or Mobile. 

5. Mary, mar. 4 Apr., 1824, Rowland Hatch. 

6. William, b. about 1805. See family 5. 

7. John, b. in April, 1807. See family 6. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born about 1794, in Bristol, Me.; married 
in 1817, Mary G. Gadshall, died in Lynn, Mass., of old age, was 
daughter of William and wife, Dorcas Mansfield. Mr. Brackett died 
in Charlestown, Mass., in 1820, from dropsy of the brain. His only 
child — living in 1906 — wrote concerning him: "By occupation he 
was a ship-master, was called the best navigator in Boston; when in 
port he taught navigation to ship-masters. I have heard he was an 
extraordinary good navigator and an exceptional^ intelligent man." 
Issue: 

1. Joseph, b. 14 Feb., 1819. See family 7. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born in Bristol, Me.; married Eliza Sher- 
man of Boston. He, with another from Hingham, Mass. , was captured 
by pirates and marooned on Sandy key, one of the West India islands. 
Captain Albert Brackett of New Harbor, Me., has a knife which was 
left by the pirates with Joshua Brackett; its blade is sixteen inches 
in length and one and three-quarter inches wide. 

His children were Thomas and Joshua; have no information 
concerning them, except that they lived in Boston. 



THOMAS, OF BRISTOL 127 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, William. 
William Brackett was born about 1805 in Bristol, Me., where he 
always resided. He married January 31, 1831, Hannah Bowly or 
Bowlie. Issue: 

1. Mary Augusta, b. 9 Apr., 1832; mar. 29 Nov., 1850, George 
W. Hatch, blacksmith, b. 18 Feb., 1826, d. i July, 1865, son of 
James and wife Nancy Hall; she d. 28 Jan., 1878, in Springfield, 
Mass. Issue: 

1st. Nellie, b. 24 May, 185 1, in Bristol; mar. 14 Sept., 1870, 
George Edwin Barr, b. 12 Dec, 1850, d. i Dec, 1891, son of Edwin 
C, and wife Adeline F. Stone of Springfield, Mass.; was a hotel 
keeper, resided in Oldham and Springfield. Issue: 

I. Catherine S., b. in Erie, Pa., 24 July, 1873; mar. 17 May, 
1899, Dr. Henry Everton Hosley, b. in Clinton, Mass., 10 Apr., 
1872, son of Henry Harrison and wife Julia Etta Wheeler of Fitch- 
burg, Mass.; reside at 283 Union street, Springfield. 

II. William Geo. Barr, b. in Springfield, Mass., i Oct., 1874; 
is a mechanic 

III. James A., b. in Springfield, 14 Mar., 1878; business, a 
baker. 

IV. Gracie A., b. in Springfield, Mass., 11 Apr., 1879; d. in 
Springfield, Mass., 25 Aug., 1879. 

V. Madeline, b. 7 May, 1883; d. in Springfield, 29 Dec, 1888. 

VI. Marvin H., b. 8 Nov.,\884; d. 24 Dec, 1888. 

2nd. Wilbur G., b. in Bristol, Me., in Sept., 1856; died there 
24 Mar., 1863. 

2. Elizabeth Ann, b. 17 June, 1836; mar. in Damariscotta, Me., 
6 Aug., 1857, Edward Barstow, sea-captain, b. 27 Jan., 1833, d. 4 
Nov., 1898, son of Edward (son of Col. John) and wife. Amy Bailey, 
of Hanover, Mass. Issue. 

1st. Lizzie Estelle, b. 28 Feb., 1863; resides in Hanover, Mass. 
2nd. George Ellen, b. 3 July, 1867; resides in Hanover, Mass. 

3. William T., b. 6 Mar., 1834. See family 8. 

4. Albert F., b. 2 Sept., 1838. See family 9. 

5. Francis A., b. 29 Mar., 1840. See family 10. 

6. Robert. See family 11. 

7. Nancy Jane, b. in 1842; mar. Ambrose Eewis; is dec. 

8. Charlotte H., mar. (ist), Woodbury; (2nd), George H. 
Hanscome; home in Denver. 

9. Margaret M., b. about 1848; mar. George H. Davis; home in 
Springfield, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, John. 

John Brackett was born in April, 1807, in Bristol, Me.; married 
Thankful Richards, born August 27, 1809, living in 1902, daughter of 
Benjamin and wife, Joan Woodbury, of Bristol. Mr. Brackett died in 
January, 1845, three months prior to the birth of his son, John H.; 
his grave is beside that of his father on the farm owned by the latter. 



128 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

For a livelihood lie followed the sea, made several trips to the Grand 
Banks. Issue: 

1. William, b. 30 Mar., 1830. See family 12. 

2. Joseph T., d. 13 Aug., 1853. 

3. Elbridge, d. 20 Nov., 1855. 

4. Alex H., b. 3 Nov., 1837. See family 13. 

6. Emeline, b. 30 June, 1839; mar. 8 Apr., 1855, Elbridge Wal- 
lace, b. 30 Sept., 1830, son of Josiah and wife, Sarah Curtis, of 
Bristol; home in New Harbor, Me. Issue: 

1st. Gussie S., b. 24 Feb., 1856; mar. 11 June, 1878, Granville 
Burns. Issue: 

I. D. Castner, b. 12 Nov., 1879. II. Mildred E., b. 30 
July, 1881. III. Flora E., b. 4 Nov., 1883. IV. M. Gordon, b. 
26 July, 1886. 

2nd. Eizzie H., b. 2 Feb., 1858; mar. i Jan., 1877, Capt. Chas. 
Blaisdell; had Granville, b. 30 Apr., 1879. 

3d. John J., b. 23 Sept., i860; mar. in 1885, Abbie I. McClain, 
had Eillian, b. 14 Mar., 1886. 

4th. Sidney E., b. 19 Dec, 1861; mar. in Nov., 1885, Floral 
Thompson. 

5th. Elzina M., b. 25 Sept., 1863; mar. 25 Dec, 1881, John P. 
Munro; d. 3 Apr., 1890. Issue: 

I. Jennie, b. 28 Nov., 1883. II. Annie, b. 18 Mar., 1885. 

6th. Emma E., b. 16 Mar., 1867; mar. 5 Mar., 1883, Eincoln 
J. Partridge. Issue: 

I. Sadie, b. 16 Sept., 1884. II. James W., b. 14 Aug., 
1888. III. Elzina M., b. 24 May, 1891. IV. Wallace J = , b. 30 
Aug., 1899. V. Dorris E., b. 14 June, 1901. 

7th. George P., b. 27 Sept., 1873; mar. 15 Jan, 1892, Eaura 
Poole; had Erville, b. 30 May, 1894. 

6. Sylvinia, d. 30 June, 1844. 

7. John Harvey, d. 25 May, 1847. 

NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 7. 
From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Joseph. 
Joseph Brackett was born February 14, 1819; married (ist) Mary 
Jane Hobart; (2nd) Margaret Porter, who died Feb. 18, 1884; (3d) 
Sarah E. Calby; Mr. Brackett is living (1906) with his daughter, 
Mrs. Newth in Eynn, Mass.; is afflicted with locomotor ataxia. Issue: 

1. Eben T., b. 23 Feb., 1846. See family 14. 

2. Mary Hobart, b. 9 Sept., 1873, in Warren, N. H.; mar. 2 July, 
1892, Charles H. Newth, b. 20 Sept., 1869. son of James T. and wife, 
Mary Ann McWilliams; James T. was born in England; went to 
Nova Scotia where he was married, and in 1878, removed to Eynn. 
Mr. Chas. H. also lives in Eynn; is engaged in the shoe business. 
Issue: 

1st. Walter Hobart, b. 8 Feb., 1893. 
2nd. Frank Forrest, b. 9 Oct., 1895. 
3d. Alice Marian, b. 17 Sept., 1898. 

3. Marian, married Worthley; home in Cambridge. 



THOMAS, OF BRISTOL 129 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthonj^ Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, William, William T. 

William Thomas Brackett was born in New Harbor, Maine, 
March 6, 1834; married December 6, 1857, Esther E. Palmer, born 
October 18, 1839, daughter of Nathaniel and wife, Catherine Mink, 
of Bremen, Me; resides in New Harbor, Me.; is a fisherman. Issue: 

1. William F., b. 3 Dec, 1858; mar. 25 Sept., 1881, Eouisaetta 
Blaisdell; he d. 11 July, 1900. 

2. Arthur B., b. 2 Oct., i860; resides in New Harbor, Me. 

3. lyizzie I., b. 14 Jan., 1862; mar. Frederick Kaj^ton. 

4. Edna F., b. 20 Oct., 1865; mar. 4 Mar., 1883, Frank Richard- 
son; she d. 25 Aug., 1891. 

5. Eouretta, b. twin with Edna F.; d. 21 Oct., 1866. 

6. Edith M., b. 13 Sept., 1867; mar. Eouis Gammage. 

7. Thomas N., b. 2 Oct., 1871; mar. May McFarland. 

8. Melvin A., b. 29 Aug., 1874; mar. Eola McFarland. 

9. Susie Mav, b. 13 July, 1877; d. 14 Jan., 1.877. 

10. Elmer A., b. 29 Nov., 1880. 

11. Fred E., b. 20 Aug., 1884. All were born in New Harbor, 
Me. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, William, Albert F. 

Albert Franklin Brackett was born September 2, 1838; mar- 
ried May 4, 1862, Elnora S. Davis, born October 2, 1842; daughter 
of George W. and wife, Catherine Starling, of Monhegan island. Me.; 
resides in New Harbor, Me.; is a fisherman. Issue: 

1. Edward F., b. 12 Oct., 1862; mar. Ethel Russell. 

2. Flora B., b. 10 Apr., 1868; d. 22 Nov., 1880. 

3. George F., b. 10 Oct., 1870; mar. Katie E. Davis; resides on 
Monhegan island. 

4. Ernest A., b. 21 July, 1874; mar. Nellie S. Hanna. 

5. Katie Belle, b. 27 Apr., 1885. 



FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, William, Francis A. 

Francis A. Brackett was born March 29, 1840; married Decem- 
ber 22, 1865, Carrie L. Stevens, born June 20, 1848, daughter of 
Sylvanus and wife, Clara Bates, of New Haven, Conn.; resides in 
New Harbor, Me.; is a blacksmith; served as a private in co. E., 
20th Maine volunteers infantry, from August 29, 1862 to July 16, 
1865. Issue: 

1. Clara F., b. 2 Nov., 1866; mar. i Jan., 1891, A. H. Dole. 

2. Clarence A., b. 30 Oct., 1873; mar. 25 Dec, 1898, Julia 
Gifford. 

3. Inez May, b. 14 May, 1876; mar. John Day. 



130 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. IL 

From Famil}^ No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthon}^ An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, William, Robert. 

Robert Brackett was born about 1838; is a fisherman, a resident 
of New Harbor, Me. Married Louisa H. A'^an Horn, born about 
1849. Issue: 

1. Elzina, b. about 1867. 

2. Ambrose A., b. about 1869. 

3. Jerome, b. about 1872. 

4. Wilbur G., b. about 1873. 
6. De Forrest, b. about 1875. 
6. George W. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No 10. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthonj^, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, John, William. 

William Brackett was born in Bristol, Me., March 30, 1830; mar- 
ried Dec. 30, 1850, Narcissa S. Churchill, born February 5, 1828; 
died July 27, 1900, daughter of Ezra of Montville, Me.; resides in 
New Harbor; is a sailor. Issue: 

1. Phoebe T., b. 15 Mar., 1851; mar. 18 Oct., 1878, Samuel 
Hastings, teamster, b. 22 Sept., 1853, son of William" and wife, 
Nancy Murray, of Bristol, Me.; resides at 53 Addison St., Chelsea, 
Mass. Issue: 

1st. Donald Murray, b. i Feb., 1880. 
2nd. Lottie Belle, b. 14 May, 1887. 

2. Nellie M., b. 30 Nov., 1853; mar. 30 Nov., 1873, George E. 
Little, b. II Mar., 1851, son of James and wife, Mary A. Hutchins, 
of Bristol, Me.; resides in New Harbor, Me. Issue: 

1st. Dilmar B., b. 26 Oct., 1874; mar. in Nov. 1896, Edith 
Davis. Issue: 

I. Ava Estelle, b. 26 0ct., 1897. II. Bertrell. III. Laura. 
2nd. Zilpha B., b. 2 July, 1876; mar. 10 Apr., 1895, Warren M. 
Munse}^ Issue: 

I. Donald W., b. 18 Mar., 1896. II. George Keith, b. 13 
Sept., 1897. 

3d. George Virgil, b. 14 Oct., 1888. 
4th. Glenn M., b. 12 Nov., 1894. 

3. Joseph W., b. 2 Feb., 1856; mar. 22 Sept., 1878, Faustina 
McClain; has son Oscar. 

4. Emma F., b. 19 Mar., 1858; mar. 13 Nov., 1882, Joseph H. 
Russell; residence New Harbor, Me. 

5. Orrington A., b. 26 Jan., i860; mar. 6 Nov., 1882, Delia M. 
Russell; residence New Harbor, Me. 

6. Ida B., b. 13 Aug., 1863; mar. 20 Aug., 1900, Thomas Murra5^ 

7. Loring L., b. 4 May, 1865; d. 20 Apr., 1873. 

8. Lottie, b. 2 Apr., 1868, in Bristol, Me.; mar. 11 Oct., 1893, 
Samuel B. Smith, b. 27 Aug., 1868, son of Charles E. and wife, Ara- 
bella Dow, of Exeter, N. H.; is a traveling salesman — furnaces and 
ranges; home in Newton Center, Mass., formerly lived in Exeter. 
Issue: 



THOMAS, OF BRISTOL 131 

1st. Earl Brackett, b. ii Jul}^, 1894. 
2iid. Carlton Brooks, b. 19 Feb., 1898. 

9. Oscar M., b. 25 Dec, 1870; d. 27 Apr., 1873. 

10. Oscar L,., b. 12 Apr., 1873. All reside in New Harbor, ex- 
cept as otherwise noted. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthon)', Anthony, An- 
thony, Thomas, Thomas, John, Alex H. 

Alex H. Brackett was born November 3, 1837; married August 
31, 1863, Sarah J. McLain, born December 24, 1844; daughter of 
William G. and wife, Lettie Janet Meservey, of Bristol, Me.; resides 
in New Harbor; he is a merchant, and prior to 1881, was postmaster 
for several years. Issue: 

1. John H., b., 31 Mar., 1864; d. 12 Oct., 1865. 

2. Ada M., b. 21 July, 1865; mar. Fred A. Partridge; resides at 
Pemaquid Beach, Me. 

3. John \V., b. 27 Aug., 1867; mar. 21 July, 1896, Martha M. 
Tibbetts, b. 21 Mar., 1872, dau. of Charles T. and wife, Lizzie S. 
McFarland, of Bristol, Me.; is a lawj'er; was town auditor for three 
years; supervisior of schools for a short term, resigning to accept po- 
sition as teacher (in Bristol); and county attorney for a term; now 
resides in Boothbaj-, Maine. Issue: 

1st. Gail M., b. 27 Jan., 1898. 

4. Deona C, b. 6 June, 1869; d. 6 June, 1872. 

6. Infant son, b. 29 Mar., 1872; d. 12 Apr., 1872. 

6. lycona E., b. 4 July, 1873; married Erville B. Hanna. 



TENTPI GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

PVom Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Anthony, 
Anthony, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Joseph, Eben T. 

Eben Thorndike Brackett was born February 23, 1846, in 
Charlestown, Mass; for a time lived in Swampscott; resides in Eynn, 
Mass.; deputy sheriff in 1904-5. Served as private in nth unat- 
tached compan)^ from April, 1865; private in company I, 8th regi- 
ment Mass. militia; 2nd lieutenant, April 24th, 1882; captain, April 
17, 1883; lieutenant-colonel of 8th Mass. militia infantry, October 8, 
1893; placed on retired list August 6, 1895. Married January 14, 
1869, Emily Davis Frederick, born October 23, 1849, daughter of 
John and wife, Asenath Howe of Paxton, 111. Issue: 

1. Eben T., b. 30 Aug., 1870; mar. in 1893, Mabel Sisson; re- 
sides in Eynn, Mass.; ser\^ed in co. I., 8th inf., Mass. militia. 
Issue: 

1st. Raymond T., b. 9 Feb., 1894. 
2nd. Florence R., b. 18 Dec, 1896. 
3d. John F., b. 9 Apr., 1899. 

2. James F., b. Sept. 9, 1871; mar. 7 June, 1899, Alice P. Fay; 
resides in Arlington, Mass.; hospt. stew, in 8th inf., Mass. militia. 
Issue: 



132 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Fay, (dau.) b. 14 Aug., 1900. 

3. George W., b. 23 Oct., 1873; d. 9 Nov., 1891. 

4. Mabel L., b. 24 Feb., ; mar. 24 June, 1896, Ralph L. Lov- 

ell; home in Quincy, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Frederick Harris, b. i Aug., 1904. 

5. Olive Edna, b. 9 June, 1880; mar. 19 July, 1899, Halvor H. 
Halvorson; home in Lynn, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Paul Brackett, b. 4 May, 1900. 

6. E. Josephine, b. 19 Nov., 1885. 

7. Bernice G., b. 6 July, 1891; d. 28 June, 1892. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 133 



DIVISION NO. 3. 



ABRAHAM BRACKETT OF FALMOUTH AND 

HIS DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. L 

From Chapter 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, Abra- 
ham. 

Abraham Brackett was born in Hampton, New Hampshire, July 
3, 1 7 14. There are pubhshed statements that all of the children of 
Zachariah Brackett, younger than Abraham, were born in Falmouth. 
There is nothing to warrant these statements more than that in the 
year 17 15, Zachariah went to Falmouth and took possession of his 
father's farm. Whatever the truth may be as to the place of birth of 
the children younger than Abraham, the following particulars are 
submitted as relative thereto. At Hampton on August 21, 17 19, 
were baptized the six elder children of Zachariah. In 1806, Abraham 
Brackett testified that he came to Falmouth to live in 17 18, "and was 
then four years old." The other children of Zachariah, except 
Susannah, were baptized in Falmouth though when they were born 
there was no church in the town. These facts indicate, assuming 
that Abraham was mistaken as to the year in which he went to Fal- 
mouth to live, that the family of Zachariah did not remove to 
Falmouth before the year 17 19. In the affidavit referred to, which 
was made as evidence relative to a mill privilege, Abraham fixes a 
matter of moment in the proceedings in which he was testifying, by 
the time when he "became free" viz., in 1735. That year was the 
one in which he attained his majority. It suggests that he had been 
apprenticed — at what trade is not known. Nor is there anything to 
show that he was engaged at farming; there were but few living on 
the Neck who followed farming in his day. No mention of him is 
contained in anj^ source of information, now extant, for many 3^ears 
subsequently to 1745; nor is there mention of the name of any mem- 
ber of his family contained in any printed document of a genealogical 
character relative to the people living in Falmouth. It does not 
appear that he was a member of any militar}^ organization in Fal- 
mouth during the French and Indian wars. The first mention of him 
subsequently to 1745 is that in 1777 he was a taxpayer in Falmouth. 
The belief would be warranted that, for several years following his 
marriage, he resided elsewhere than in Falmouth, but for his own 
statement. In his affidavit made in 1806, he testified relative to the 
possession of a certain ten-acre lot near to Captain Anthony Brackett's 
farm on which he was raised; that the land in question was occupied 
by William Knight, and fixed the time of Knight's occupanc}^ thereof to 
have been "soon after the three years' war, about 1725-6," when he 
lived on Brackett's farm at Back cove; that Knight held possession 
of said ten acres until one Co}^ came and lived in the house thereon, 



134 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

who lived in it "about six or ten years" and sold it to his brothers, 
John Baker (who married Abraham's sister, Susannah) and Zacha- 
riah Brackett, and they "exchanged it with Stephen Jones;" that his 
brother Baker lived in the house "and his son Josiah (bapt. 1741) 
was born there;" that Jones held it until one, Ross (probably John), 
"then first arrived from Scotland came and occupied the same;" that 
his age at time of making the affidavit was ninety-two years. 

The aged witness might well remember the fact he relates as to 
Ross, as it probabl}^ was Ross' daughter, Mary, who was his father's 
second wife and was so good a hand at making trouble in the family. 
Dr. Brackett of lyce, said she was an Irish woman; she was perhaps 
Scotch-Irish. 

It is certain that he lived in Falmouth continuously from 17 19 to 
1745; King George's war commenced in 1744, and it is ventured that 
he did not fail to do his duty to his country in this war with the 
French and Indians, nor in the war beginning in 1757. When a boy, 
in 1725, he witnessed the imposing proceedings on the part of the 
colonial official in negotiating the treaty of peace of that year with 
the Indian sagamores at Falmouth; once more he could stir without 
fear outside of the confines of a garrison house. Then in 1732, he saw 
the Indians come boldly to Falmouth flaunting a French flag at the 
head of their column, to confirm the treaty anew. He lived to see 
the day when he hailed with joy the sight of a French flag. 

He married (intention published December 13, 1743) Joanna 
Springer; she hailed from Georgetown, Me., was the daughter of James 
Springer who died there intestate about the year 1772. In the year 
1745, Abraham and his wife united with the church in Falmouth, 
were admitted to full communion. During the preceding year their 
oldest daughter, Hannah, was born; she was baptized in Falmouth. 
They had fifteen other children of whose baptisms no record has been 
found. The wife died before May i, 1782, on which date an order 
was made in the administration of her father's estate assigning their 
respective shares to his children, in which she is mentioned as 
deceased. The absence of all baptismal, church, town and military 
records pertaining to Abraham Brackett or to any member of his fam- 
ily, from 1745 to 1777, is strongly indicative that during all his mar- 
ried life Abraham Brackett did not dwell in Falmouth. Perhaps 
upon the death of his wife, Abraham returned to Falmouth; the cen- 
suses of 1790 and 1800 show him a resident of the town and a mem- 
ber of the family of Abraham, Jr. 

For many 3'ears prior to 1800, there was a military road running 
from Falmouth to fort Halifax at the junction of the Sebasticook and 
Kennebec rivers. About year 1803, he accompanied his son Abra- 
ham, who that 3^ear removed from Falmouth to Sidney, one of the 
towns not far from the site of fort Halifax. It was while living in 
Sidney in May, 1806, that he signed the affidavit, to which reference 
has been made. He died August 10, 1806, at the age of ninety-two 
years. 

The names and dates of births of his children are given on very 
good genealogical authority, that of a family record of the same. The 
original may be extant; the copies which have been inspected contain 
the names of fifteen children. The child Mary is given on the auth- 
ority of the record of the order assigning the estate of James Springer, 



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ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 135 

grandfather of the children; at the time the order was made, his 
daughter, the mother of the children, was dead, hence her share of 
his estate was assigned to them; in this order, as one of the children 
and with the names of the other children, is mentioned Mary Hodg- 
kins, all of the children being mentioned in the order, except those 
who died young. Issue: 

1. Hannah, b. 4 Sept., 1744; married James Springer. 

2. Mary, who married Hodgkins. 

3. Abigail, b. 7 Feb., 1747; died young. 

4. Susannah, b. 7 Oct., 1748; married James Jewell. 

5. Eunice, b. 20 Dec, 1750; married Simeon Paine. 

6. Elizabeth, b. 4 Mar., 1752; married George Andrews. 

7. Abraham, b. 8 Aug., 1753; died young. 

8. Joanna, b. 19 Mar., 1755; died young. 

9. Nathaniel, b. 4 Sept., 1756; resided in Georgetown; was living 
in 1782; was private in Captain Jonathan Nowell's company, Colone 
James Scammon's regiment; muster roll dated i Aug., 1775; enlisted 
3 May, 1775, served three months and six days; received order for 
bounty coat or its equivalent in mone}^ date Cambridge, '6 Nov., 
1775. No further record. 

10. Joanna, b. 4 Sept., 1760; mar. Philip Norcross. 

11. Abigail, b. 2 Apr., 1762; probably deceased before 1782. 

12. James, b. 5 May, 1764. See family 2. 

13. Abraham, b. 26 Aug., 1765. See family 3. 

14. Sarah, b. 7 Mar., 1767; she was the family historian; learned 
from her father the family traditions and faithfully preserved them; 
married Elias Field; resided in Phillips, Me.; died 19 Nov., 1838. 
No issue. 

15. Anthon5^ b. 30 Mar., 1769. See family 4. 

16. Samuel, b. 5 Nov., 1770. See family 5. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James. 

James Brackett was born May 5, 1764; he was in the twelfth 
year of his age the first 3-ear of the War of the Revolution; had hardly 
completed his eleventh year when was fought the battle of I^exington. 
On becoming fourteen years old, parental authority could no longer 
restrain his ardent patriotism; he ran away from home and became a 
privateer. After some months of service of varying success and fail- 
ure, the little vessel on which he served was disabled in battle, and 
the crew barely escaped with their lives to the nearest shore, then 
within the British lines; secreting themselves by day and foraging by 
night they finally made their escape. In after years, during the war, 
and while a soldier, when men were detailed from his company to 
man a sloop of war, those fitted for such service were selected; they 
were men who could serve a double part at war, fight equally as well 
on the sea as on the land; among the number thus selected was 
James Brackett. When making his claim for pension, over forty 



136 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

years later, he did not mention his naval ser\'ice aboard the privateer. 
Not that he had forgotten it, for his children knew, and his grand- 
children know, the story of the cruise of the ill-fated little vessel, from 
his relating it. Probably it was that the adventure was not pursuant 
to any contract with the government, continental or state, for service, 
and hard service as it was, it would not entitle him to pension. But 
pension was not his object in those days; hence service, such as a 
recruiting officer would not be required to pass upon his ability to 
perform, or other officer inquire as to whether he had his parents' 
consent to enter into, suited his case exactly, and this service he 
engaged in, and in his old days, delighted to relate about. In 1832, 
he applied for pension; set forth that he was then sixty-eight 3^ears 
old, a resident of Berlin, Me; that he serv^ed in Captain Solomon 
Walker's company. Colonel Prime's regiment; enlisted in April 1780, 
for eight months. Relative to this term of service the records of the 
War Department show that "James Bracket" was a private in 
Captain Solomon Walker's company. Colonel Joseph Prime's regi- 
ment; under command of General Wadsworth; enlisted April 30, 

1780, discharged December 26, 1780, ser\^ed "7 months and 27 daj^s 
at Eastward." 

He further stated that he again enlisted in April 1781, for nine 
months in Captain Benjamin Lemont's company, Samuel McCobb's 
regiment; was discharged January 2, 1782, at Bath, Me.; that part of 
the time he was on board of the sloop of war "Defense." 

Relative to said term of service, the records in the War Depart- 
ment show that "James Bracket" was a private in Captain Benjamin 
IvCmont's company. Colonel McCobb's regiment; enlisted May 10, 

1 78 1, discharged Dec. i, 1781, "serv^ed 6 month and 20 days near 
Penobscot river;" that on board of marine sloop, "Defense," com- 
manded b}^ Captain James Nivens, he ser\^ed one month and twenty- 
four days, "was engaged 2 Aug., 1781, discharged 26 Sept., 1781." 

Also published records show that he gave receipt dated "Cox- 
head 8 June 1781," to Captain Benj. Lemont, for musket, etc. 

Abraham Brackett of Sidney, Kennebec count}^ Maine, testified 
under date of September 20, 1832, that — "I well recollect that my 
brother James, within named, enlisted and went into the service at 
both the times by him mentioned." 

The claim was allowed and he was paid pension to the date of 
his death. 

For several ^^ears after the close of the war he followed the sea; 
later he became a shipper and horse dealer; bought horses, shipped 
them from New Orleans to the West Indies and other places, and 
once lost a cargo of horses b}^ a storm on the Gulf of Mexico. Shortly 
before his marriage, he had ceased his wandering and adventurous 
life; he settled in Sidney, Me., where he became engaged in the man- 
ufacture and sale of lumber. Here he prospered for several years, was 
on the road to wealth, when, at a time he had reached the age of fifty 
years, and had a famih' of eight children, in one night all he had, 
mills and lumber, were swept away by a flood. With propert}^ gone 
and indebtedness of his own to meet, his hard lot was made still hard- 
er by an obligation he had entered into by a pledge of his credit 
for the accommodation of another who lost his all b}^ the same flood. 
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ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 137 

when his prospects were the brightest, and when he could reasonably 
look forward to a life of ease and pleasure. A few years were spent 
in Sidney in adjusting his affairs and then he went to the wilds of 
Oxford county to begin life anew in a business way on a farm. De- 
termination of purpose overcomes obstacles. Land was purchased, 
cleared, tilled to an advantage, and from the profits of this farm the 
last of his debts were paid. It is gratifying to record that this was 
accomplished, with the pleasures of life which are the lot of a pros- 
perous farmer. 

A personal description of him is, that he was about five feet, ten 
inches in height, had a clean cut face, a sharp nose and was easy and 
quick in his movements. Also was, at times, given to making decid- 
edly pointed and pithy remarks. 

His farm in Oxford county was in the town called at the time he 
settled there, Berhn, subsequently Phillips, in that part which is 
West PhilHps; it is now owned (1906) by his grandson WiUi am 
Brackett. On the farm is an orchard which he planted and in which 
he took great pride. On this farm he settled about 1819, and passed 
the remainder of his days. He died March 22, 1845. One of his 
neighbors was his sister Sarah, who married SiL^s Field. The graves 
of the four, of himself, his wife, his sister Sarah, and her husband, 
are in the little graveyard in the Levi Field place; there, side by side, 
rest their remains. 

He married Januarv 31 < 1798, Marv Lunt. Of her. Rev. Dr. 
Nathan Brackett of Harper's Ferry, W.. V., wrote— "If grandmother 
now and then smoked a long-stemmed, clean clay pipe, she did it 
with such exquisite neatness that none of her many granddaughters 
would have blushed to have seen her. Nobody could bind a stone- 
bruised bare foot or a whittled finger quite as nicely as grandmother. 
I wish I had one of those pretty lace caps she used to wear, or, better 
still, a real picture of her at spinning fiax on a little wheel, as I can 
now see her." 

She was born May 19, 1779, died July 8, 1849, was daughter of 
Benjamin Lunt. He was born August 15, 1747, died in January, 
1822, married January 7, 1768, Mercy Brackett; was son of James. 
He was son of the 2d Henry, who was born June 23, 1698, in New- 
berrv, Mass., and wife Hannah, daughter of Joseph Noyes. Mercy 
Brackett was daughter of Joshua and wife Esther Cox (see div. 7, 
fam. I). Issue: 

1. Eunice, b. i Aug., 1798; mar. WiUiam Butler; no issue. 

2. Hannah, b. 25 Jan., 1800; mar. 29 Dec, 1827, Joseph Hoar. 

Issue. 

1st. Eunice Butler, b. 13 May, 1829; mar. Wilham Haley, 
farmer, b. in 1825, d. in 1894; residence in Greenvale, Me. Issue: 

I. Mary E., b. in 1848; mar. (ist) in 1863, J. D. Quimby; 
(2nd) George Oaks; residence in Rangeley, Me. Issue: 

a. Willie Quimby; is a trader in Rangeley. 

II. Lois E., b. in 1849; mar. George Oaks; d. in 1869. No 

issue. 

III. WiUiam A., b. in 1853; mar. in 1869. Children are 

Mertie; Lena; Alice and Florence. 

IV. Cenath J., b. in 1858; mar. in 1874, George H. Snow- 
man; resides in Rangeley; have dau. Einnie. 



138 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

V. Esther A., b. in 1862; d. in 1864. 

VI. James G., b. in 1862; an adopted child, nephew of Mrs. 
Haley; is a farmer in Rangeley. 

VII. Chauncey, b. in 1873; lives with his mother. 

2d. lyois Brackett, b. i Dec., 1830, in Rangele^^; mar. 24 Oct.', 
1858, Thomas Frazier, b. 14 Jan. 1833, d. in June, 1891, son of 
Joseph and wife, Rlioda Butterfield, of Rangeley; was a farmer. In 
1869, he removed from Maine to Minnesota; in 1881, removed to 
North Dakota. Mrs. Frazier resides at Hoople in that state. She 
relates a story told by her grandfather Brackett. It is that his 
grandfather, who was living with one of his sons, heard the tinkle 
of a bell which was worn by an ox. Supposing the ox was in 
mischief, he started to drive it out of the corn. The bell was rung 
by Indians who killed the grandfather on his approach. Issue: 

I. Addie M., b. in July, 1859; mar. 15 Dec, 1887, Thomas 
Wadge; resides at Park River, N. D. Issue: 

a. Earl F.. b. 15 July, 1889. 

II. Fred E., b. in Jan., 1861; mar. 21 June, 1893, Maggie E. 
Turner; home in Charlevoix, Mich. Issue: 

a. Eois M., b. 19 Jan., 1895. 

III. Frank F., b. in Apr., 1863. 

IV. Marcia N., b. in Nov., 1865. 

V. Will T., b. in Feb., 1867; d. i Apr., 1900. 

VI. Mamie H., b. in May, 1872; d. 21 Sept., 1882. 

VII. Lynn J., b. in Dec, 1874; attended, as student, the 
University of North Dakota. 

3d. Joseph J., b. 7 Aug., 1832, in Dallas plantation. Me.; 
mar. i Apr., 1858, Nancy A. Haines, b. 13 Oct., 1838, dan. of Eyman 
and wife, Sally C. James, of Rangeley, Me. He resides in Rowley, 
Mass.; is a mail carrier. His name was changed to "Nile," by an 
act of a state legislature. Issue: 

I. Blanch E., b. 11 June, 1859, mar. in Jan., 1875, Gorham 
R. Hardy; residence, Rowley, Mass. Issue: 

a. Lottie May, b. 27 Aug., 1876. 

b. Joseph Hale, b. i June, 1878. 

c. Frederick Roscoe, b. 19 Mar., 1880. 

d. Harris B., b. 9 Jan., 1882. 

e. Bertie E., b. 22 June, 1883. 

f. Ruth E., b. 13 July, 1894. 

g. Gracie F., b. 15 Jan., 1896. 

II. Nellie N., is deceased. 

III. Nettie N., b. 17 Jan., 1870; mar. (ist) 2 June, 1887, 
Sumner McKeshnie; (2nd) 30 Oct., 1890, Nahum G. Bubier; resides 
in Rowley, Mass. Issue, by first husband: . 

a. Prudie May. ^-t.^ila i^i l^'^^^AA' 



By second husband. 






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b. Perry E., 10 Apr., 1892. 

c. Nellie N., 27 Sept., 1893. 

d. Joseph N., 16 Mar., 1896. 

e. Nora E., 16 Dec, 1897. 

4th. Hannah J., b. 12 Aug., 1834, in Rangeley, Me.; mar. 
25 Nov., 1858, Matthias Haines, b. 13 Oct., 1835, son of Lyman and 
wife, Sally C. James of Rangeley, Me., formerly of Campton, N. H.; 
was a farmer in Rangeley; now in Mexico, Me. Issue: 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 139 

I. Eva B., b. 7 Aug., 1859; mar. 7 Aug., 1879, Laforest 
Beedy; home in Ridlonville, Me. Issue: Bessie A., b. 3 Aug., 1880; 
Carson L., b. 8 Mar.. 1882; Freelan F., b. 15 July 1884; Flossie E., 
b. 25 May, 1887; RettaM., b. 10 Aug., 1893; Milfred F., b. 21 June, 
1 90 1. 

II. Josephine C, b. 29 Dec, i860; mar. 17 July, 1881, Joel 
Hoar; home in Rangeley. Issue: Carl, b. 28 Apr., 1882; Everett 
M., b. 28 Apr., 1888. 

III. Hannah B., b. 18 Jan., 1862; mar. 10 Nov., 1891, Ira 
T. Wing; home in East Madrid, Me. Issue: Elsie M., b. 25 Mar., 
1893; Milo M., b. 26 July, 1896; Huldah B., b. 15 Nov., 1898. 

IV. Joseph M., b. 21 Apr., 1865; mar. 6 Apr., 1887, Sarah 
T. Wilber; home in Phillips, Me. Issue: Oman J., b. 14 Mar., 
1890; Sarah M., b. 29 Dec., 1898. 

V. Amy G., b. 22 Jan., 1867; mar. 7 July, 1886, Fred 
Dresser; home in Georgetown, Mass. Issue: Merton G., b. 7 Mar., 
1891. 

VI. Angie S., b. 4 Mar., 1870; mar. 25 Oct., 1885, Melvin 
J. Doyen; home in Ridlonville, Me. Issue: Bertie A., b. 17 June, 
1886; Bernard M., b. 10 Sept., 1887; Pearl A., b. 8 Feb., 1890; 
Mertie A., b. 4 Oct., 1896. 

VII. Lyman L., b. 19 Oct., 1872. 

VIII. Eeon F., b. 16 Nov., 1876; mar. 6 July, 1899, Mertie 
Iv. Davenport; home in Rangele}^ Me. 

IX. Harvey J., b. 11 Sept., 1880. 

5th. Eutlier, b. 4 Dec, 1837; mar. (ist) Belle P. Abbot, is 
dec; (2nd) Josephine Winship; is dec; resided in Farmington, Me. 
No further record. 

(3th. Esther M., b. 18 May, 1841; mar. 29 Nov., i860, John R. 
Toothaker, b. 8 Jan., 1839, son of Abner and wife, Phoebe Wilber 
of Phillips, Me.; is a farmer and lumberman; home in Rangeley. 
Issue: 

I. Ermon L,., b. 8 Nov., 1861; mar. 28 Apr., 1882, Ella 
Hinkley; home in Rangeley, Me. Issue: Inza B., b. 28 Feb., 1883; 
Cora, b., i Sept., 1886; d. 24 May, 1887; Linwood, b. 3 May, 1888; 
Lero, b. 30 July, 1890; Fen, b. 23 Dec, 1895; Cherry, b. 12 Jan., 
1900. 

II. Minnie E., b. i Feb., 1864; mar. 27 Aug., 1880, George 
Pillsbury; home in Rangeley. Issue: Vei^n G., b. 12 Nov., 1881; 
Mary E., b. 18 Jan., 1883; Lena B., b. 18 Nov., 1884; Earl S., b. 
26 Sept., 1886; John R., b. 22 Jan., 1888; Phil O., b. 20 Oct., 1890; 
Eulene A., b. 24 May, 1892; Rolla T., b. 27 Aug., 1894; Don M., b. 
28 July, 1898; Ralph A., b. 26 Jan., 1900. 

III. Bertha E., b. 10 Feb., 1867; d. 30 May, 1867. 

IV. Lincoln A., b. 18 Apr., 1869; mar. 4 July, 1890, Ida 
Keith; home in Rangeley. Issue: Ruby E., b. 18 Apr., 1891; 
Shirley L., b. 10 May, 1893; Van W., b. 20 June, 1895. 

V. Archie R., b. 20 Aug., 1872; mar. 14 Nov., 1891, Addie 
Lamb; home in Rangeley. Issue: Coe E., b. 7 Apr., 1892; Hazel 
U., b. 28 Mar., 1893. 

VI. Elsie, b., 28 June, 1874; d. 28 Dec, 1874. 

VII. Rolla, b. 13 Feb., 1878; lives in Rangeley. 



140 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Tth. James H., b. 5 June, 1843, ^^ Rangele^-, Me.; mar. 2 Apr., 
1871, Isabella M. Marsh, b. i Feb., 1852, dau. of Isaiah and wife, 
Jerusha Lewis of Waukegan, 111.; is a fruit grower; resides in Fern- 
ley, California. He, and also his brother Luther, had their surname 
changed to Nile by an act of the state legislature. Issue: 

I. Ella M., b. 8 Jan., 1872; mar. 17 Nov., 1895, Guy V. 
Robinson; home in Fernley. Issue: 

a. Guy Nile, b. 6 Mar., 1897. 

l>. Aris Isabella, b. 16 Dec, 1898. 

II. Jessie, b. 27 Oct., 1875; mar. 5 Maj', 1897, Wm. E. John- 
ston; home in Nevada City, Cal. Issue: 

a. James Carlyton, b. 13 Feb., 1898. 

b. Zelda, b. 14 June, 1899. 

III. Cora B., b. 9 May, 1877. 

IV. Herbert J., b. 5 May, 1882. 

3. Lois, b. I Dec, 1801; mar. in 1827, John Hoar of Rangeley, 
son of Luther and wife, Eunice Lakeman; d. in June, 1846. Issue: 

1st. Mary B., b. 3 Feb., 1829; mar. Joseph R. Harris. 

2nd. Dolly B., b. 6 Aug., 1830; is dec; mar. Jerr)^ B. Ellis, 
is dec. Children: William; Amos; Joshua; Nathaniel; three daugh- 
ters. 

3d, JamesB., b. 12 Nov., 1831; surname changed to Nile; mar. 
5 Apr., 1854, Samantha Hinkley, b. 5 Feb., 1828, d. 10 Sept., 1896, 

dau. of Oliver and wife, Sarah of Gardiner, Me.; is a farmer; 

home in Rangeley. Issue: 

I. James O., b. 11 Feb., 1855; mar. Lizzie Steward; d. 20 
Feb., 1898. Children: Nellie A.; Robert; Samantha O.; Melvin; 
Bradford; Belle; Velma; Louis, b. 14 Feb., 1898. 

II. Anna A., b. 17 Feb., 1857; mar. (ist) 24 Sept., 1883, 
Jesse Ross; (2nd) 9 Mar., 1893, Alexis E. Blodgett; home in 
Rangeley. 

III. Infant boy, b. 2 Jan., 1859; d. 3 May, 1859. 

IV. Zelier, b. 25 Dec, 1859; mar. in 1893, Clista Thomas. 
No issue. 

V. Sarah E.. b. 22 Feb., 1861; d. in May, 1861. 

VI. Charles E., b. 6 May, 1863; mar. in Sept., 1889, Flora 
Taylor; home in Rangeley. Children: James; John; Jessie R.; Louis; 
Addie; Hattie. 

VII. Benjamin F., b. 9 Jan., 1865; mar. in Oct., 1890, Nellie 
Withie; home in Rangeley. Children, Anna; Naomi; May; Dolly; 
Frank, b. 8 Jan., 1898. 

VIII. Daniel L., b. 15 June, 1868; mar. Naomi E. Moody. 

IX. Calvin Daws, b. 19 Dec, 187 1. 

4th. John L., b. 12 Aug., 1834; mar. 15 Mar., 1855, Dorcas 
Hale}^ b. 12 Aug., 1836, dau. of John and wife, Polly Lowell of 
Rangeley; is a farmer; had his surname changed to Nile. Issue: 

I. John F., b. 16 Jan., 1856; mar. i Jan., 1886, Marj^ A. 
Collins. Children: Otto T., b. 25 Nov., 1892; Orrin T., b. 9 Aug., 
1900. 

II. Gunear G., b. 23 Dec, 1858; mar. 6 Feb., 1876, John L. 
Huntoon. Children: Austin L., b. 9 Nov., 1879; Harr}^ b. 16 June, 
1888; Mildred G., b. 29 Nov., 1897. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 141 

III. Isaac E., b. 5 Dec, 1861; mar. 14 Oct., 1883, lyillie A. 
Hoar. Children: Lloyd, b. 20 Mar., 1884; Dean, b. 5 Jan., 1886; 
Alton, b. 20 Oct., 1887; Ethel, b. 30 Apr., 1889. 

IV. Dennis, b. 31 July, 1864; mar. 2 Nov., 1893, Lillie Moore. 
Children: Roberta, b. 6 Jan., 1897; Colon H., b. 4 Jan., 1900. 

V. Eucy A., b. 28 July, 1871; mar. Bert Herrick. 

VI. Milton C, b. 7 Oct., 1873. All live in Rangeley. 

5th. Benjamin F., b. in 1838, in Rangeley; mar. 7 May, 1863, 
Virginia S. Chichester, b. about 1848, dau. of Elias and wife, Nancy 
Knox of California; is a farmer; home in Healdsburg, Sonoma co., 
Cal. Issue: 

I. Addie, b. in 1865; mar. in 1882, James McDowell, is dec. 
Children: James E.; Franklin B.; Pearl M.; William A.; Harry E., 
Hazel E. II. Benjamin F., b. in 1868. III. Charles A., b. in 
1870; mar. in 1900, Emma Hamlin. IV. Mary E., b. in 1871; 
mar. in 1896, Stephen T. Hare. V. Harry H., b. in 1880. 
VI. Jennie S., b. in 1882. 

6th. Jane B., who mar. Samuel Eane. Children: Ollie; Stella; 
son, dec. 

7th. Hannah B.; is dec. 

8th. Amos; is dec. 

9th. Nathaniel B., b. 22 May, 1841; mar. 3 Apr., 1867, H. 
Elizabeth Lamb, b. 24 Mar., 1848, darf. of Joseph and wife, Mercy 
A. Dill of Rangeley; served in 7th Me. vol. inf. from 17 Aug., 1861, 
to Jan., 1862; in co. F, 2nd Me. vol. cav. from 17 Feb., 1862, to 16 
Dec, 1865; surname was changed to Nile; resides in Bloomfield, 
Cal. Issue: 

I. Jennie M., b. 19 May, 1869; d. 11 June, 1869. 

II. Inza E., b. 23 July, 1871; mar. Eeroy S. Shanes, who 
d. in 1898. 

10th. Eois E., b. 24 Dec, 1846; mar. Calvin Moore; home in 
Phillips. 

4. Jane; never mar.; d. in 1843. 

5. Nathaniel M., b. i Aug., 1803. See family 6. 

6. Dolly, b. II Jan., 1807: mar. William P. Cook, b. 5 Aug., 
1809, d. 10 Sept., 1871, of Phillips, Me.; she d. 22 Jan., 1887. 
Issue: 

1st. Benjamin E-, b. 27 Feb., 1840; mar. 7 Oct., 1868, Beulah 
Taj'lor, b. 2 Oct., 1850, dau. of Jonathan and wife, Rebecca Mc- 
Pherson of Salem, New Jersey; is a groceryman in Salem. Issue: 

I. Ella M., b. 13 Sept., 1870; mar. 11 Mar., 1890, Wilbert 
G. Clark. Issue: Jesse, b. 20 Apr., 1894; Beulah, b. 13 Feb., 1897; 
Norman, b. 24 Feb., 1899. 

II. Jennie T., b. 4 Sept., 1875; mar. 28 June, 1899, John A. 
Sutton. 

III. Frank Brackett, b, 30 Sept., 1877. 

IV. Alice Rebecca, b. 22 Julj^ 1883. 

V. William Phillips, b. 8 Aug., 1888. 

2nd. Jane B., who mar. Henr}^ Bates; is dec. No issue. 
3d. Sarah F., who mar. M. Glenn; d. in 1877. No issue. 
4th. Maria, mar. Eevi Bates; d. about 1876. No issue. 

5th. Mary, d. 10 Aug., , age 7 years. 

6th. Hannah, d. 11 Aug., , same year, age 5 years. 



142 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

7. Anthony, b. in 1809; d. in infanc3^ 

8. James L,-, b. 4 Mar. 18 10. See family 7. 

9. Joshua, b. 19 Mar., 1812. See family 8. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham. 

Abraham Brackett, the thirteenth child of Abraham and wife, 
Joanna Springer, was born August 26, 1765, in Falmouth, Me., 
where he resided until he removed to Sidnej', Me., prior to 1804. 
The census of 1790 shows him a resident of Falmouth, as does the 
census of 1800. In Sidney he was engaged in farming until his 
death, November 19, 1838. In his deposition made in his brother 
James' claim for pension, he testified that he well remembered both 
occasions when his brother enlisted for service in the Continental 
army. Married, October 16., 1786, Hannah Lunt of Brunswick, 
Me., who died April 19, 1845. Issue: 

1. Polly, b. 14 Feb., 1788; mar. 25 Feb., 1806, Oliver Springer; 
lived in Sidne3^ She d. 27 Dec, 1829. 

2. Mercy, b. i May, 1789; never mar.; d. 13 Dec, 1851. 

3. Joan, b. 2 Dec, 1790; mar. 3 Sept., 1809, Robert Packard. 
She d. I Dec, 1857. 

4. Esther, b. 13 Oct. 1792; mar. 31 Dec, 181 1, Levi Moore; 
lived in Sidney-. She d. 28 July, 1862. Issue: 

1st. Sarah Merrill, b. 25 Oct., 1812; mar. in Mar., 1843, 
Franklin L. Spearin of Clinton, Me. She d. 12 Dec, 1887. Issue: 

I. Mary Esther, b. 2 July, 1845; mar. Fred Brown of Ben- 
ton, Me. 

II. William Leva, b. 6 Jan., 1847; mar. Helen Bean of 
Hallowell, Me. He d. 21 Oct., 1894. 

III. Eucy Ann, b. ; d. in infanc3^ 

IV. Hannah Moore, b. 18 Nov., 1851; mar. George Sim- 
mons of Hallowell, Me. 

V. Katie Moore, b. 30 Aug., 1853; mar. Eeslie Brown of 
Benton, Me. 

2nd. Hannah Brackett, b. 21 Dec, 1815; d. 17 Oct., 1863. 

3d. Mercy Ann, b. 16 Nov., 1818; never mar.; d. 28 Aug., 
1870. 

4th. Abraham Brackett, b. 7 Aug., 1821; is dec; mar. 21 Feb., 
1850, in Waterviile, Me., Eliza Ann Rej-nolds of Sidney, Me., the 
Rev. Mr. Charles Gardiner officiating. Issue: 

I. Fred Eeslie, b. 20 Apr., 1851; never mar.; d. 11 Nov., 
1872. 

II. Frank Calvin, b. 6 Nov., 1853; mar. 11 June, 1886, in 
Jamaica Plain, Mass., Mary Weston Merrill of Sidney, Me., the Rev. 
Mr. Geo. S. Butters officiating. 

III. Enos Eowe, b. 25 Apr., 1859. 

IV. Mary Caroline, b. 24 June, 1861. 

V. Alice Martha, b. 12 Aug., 1864. 

VI. Antoinette R., b. 20 July, 1868. 

6th. Poll)^ Springer, b. 29 May, 1823; never mar; d. 10 July, 
1840. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 143 

6th. Enos Lowe, b. ii Apr., 1825; never mar; d. 31 Dec, 
1857, in California. 

5. Abigail, b. 26 Aug., 1794; mar. in Nov., 1812, Collins Moore. 

6. Sarah F., b. 30 July, 1796; mar. in Nov., 1822, Daniel Jacobs; 
resided in Sidney, Me. 

7. Benjamin, b. 20 June, 1798; d. 11 Feb., 1799. 

8. Betsey, b. 5 June, 1800; never mar.; d. 18 Mar., 1822. 

9. Maria, b. 17 June, 1802; mar. 3 Sept., 1829, Paul T. Stevens 
of Sidney, Me. She d. 14 Oct., 1843. 

10. Abraham D., b. 11 July, 1803. See family 9. 

11. Ruth S., b. 3 Nov., 1805; mar. 23 Dec, 1828, Thomas Avery; 
resided in Sidney, Me. She d. 12 July, 1882. 

12. Amos Iv., b. 22 Jan., 1808; mar. in Nov., 1838, Eliza M. 
Hodgkins. He d. 29 May, 1857." No issue. 

13. Enos D., b. 20 Aug., 1809. See family 10. 

14. Stephen B., b. 29 Nov., 181 1. See family 11. 

15. Benjamin F., b. 19 Feb., 1814. See family' 12. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Antlion}^ Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony. 

Anthony Brackett was born March 30, 1769, in Falmouth, Me., 
where he continued to reside until about the time of his marriage. 
The census of 1800 shows him living in Augusta, Me., with a family 
of four sons and a daughter. He married Deborah Shaw born about 
1771, died May 2, 1857. Was a farmer; held the offices of selectman 
and of road commissioner in Sidney, Me., in which town he died in 
June, 1 82 1. Issue, not named in order of birth: 

1. Martha, never mar.; lived in Augusta, Me. 

2. Abraham, b. about 1795. See famil)^ 13. 

3. Samuel, never mar.; lived in Augusta, Me.; was drowned in 
the Kennebec river. 

4. George, never mar.; lived in Boston where he d. at an ad- 
vanced age. 

5. Anthony, b. in Sept. 1800. See family 14. 

6. John, mar. Daura Aiken; lived in Augusta. No further 
record. 

7. Deborah, never mar.; lived in Boston; she went south sub- 
sequently to the death of her brother Ruel, to look after his estate 
and was never heard from. 

8. Lucy, mar. Elijah Howard; lived in Boston. Children: Ellen; 
Mary; Orlando. 

9. James S., b. 20 June, 1810. See family 15. 

10. Ruel, never mar.; lived in Boston; went south where he 
died before the civil war. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born November 5, 1770, in Falmouth, Me., 
where he resided during his life; was a physician and practiced in 



144 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Portland. He was the only male member of his father's family who 

spent his days in Old Falmouth. Married Thresa , and died 

in Portland. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Cornelius F. S., who mar. 6 June, 1828, Marj^ Ann Reid; he 
was a physician; no further record. 

2. Joan, who married Elvator Elder. 

3. Charles W. F.; went to Boston. No further record. 

4. F'^rances, who married William Sears of Charleston, Mass. 

5. Mary R., b. . 

The last three named children were minors in 1842; in that year 
their guardian, Simon Elder, convej^ed their interest in the following- 
described property, subject to their mother's dower in the same. 
Begin at Piscataqua bridge, thence down river to Jere Hall's land; 
thence by Hall's land to Gallison's land; thence bj'- Gallison's land 
to road; thence by road to beginning. On the above described tract 
probably was situated the residence of Dr. Samuel Brackett. The 
heirs conve3'ed no other tract. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, Nathaniel M. 

Nathaniel Mitton Brackett was born August i, 1803; married 
October 25, 1837, Sally Worthley, born October 25, 1808, died Octo- 
ber 6, 1856, daughter of Asa and wife, Jane Storer, of Avon, Me. 
Mr. Brackett was a farmer; he died in California, September 7, 1893. 
Issue: 

1. Jacob H., b. 17 Dec, 1838. See family 16. 

2. Mary J., b. 18 Sept., 1840, in Madrid, Me.; mar. 3 Mar., 1869, 
Richard H. McKenney, b. 12 June, 1832, son of Richard and wife 
Betsey Barter of Phillips, Me. Mr. McKenney is a farmer in Phillips. 
Issue: 

1st. Charles H., b. 7 Aug., 1871; mar. 7 Aug., 1899, Retta 
Phillips; residence, Phillips, Me. Issue: 
I. Arlon P., b. 18 Sept., 1901. 

2d. Lillian, b. 31 July, 1879; mar. 3 Jan., 1898, Frank Calden; 
residence, Phillips, Me. Issue: 

I. Richard I, b. 10 June, 1899, in Phillips. 

II. Herbert S., b. 7 Mar., 1901, in Phillips. 

3. Ansel, b. 25 Dec, 1842; d. 27 Sept. 1864. 

4. Asa Worthley, b. 18 June, 1845; married Ella Whitmore; d. 
28 Sept., 1884. No issue. 

5. William Francis, b. 22 Mar., 1848; residence, Phillips, Me., 
on the farm that was owned by his grandfather Brackett, now his 
property. 

6. George Worthley, b. 21 Sept., 1855; residence, Santa Rosa, 
Cal. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 145 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, James L,. 

James L. Brackett was born March 4, 1810; married March 28, 
1838, Nancy T. Bubier, b. September 20, 1821, died April 17, 1893, 
daughter of Mark and wife Betsey Shepard, of Dallas plantation, 
Me. Mr. Brackett was a farmer and resided in Dallas plantation; 
he died March 6, 1868. Issue: 

1. Elias F., b. 2 Sept., 1839. See family 17. 

2. Sarah J., b. i May, 1842; d. 2 Apr., 1899; mar. 30 June, 1861, 
William H. Smith, d. 8 June, 1896, son of John and wife, Silence 
Mitchell; resided in Phillips, Me. Issue: 

1st. Evalina, b. 27 Dec, 1862; married Jerry Eowell. 

2nd. Tryphena H., who married Charles Neal. 

3d. Lillian M., who married Arthur W. Soule. Issue: 

I. Silence J., b. 13 Jan., 1883. II. Edna M. b. 30 Oct., 
1896. III. Eunette. IV. Baby boy. 
4th. Clara M., b. i July, 1872. 

3. Melissa, b. 25 Feb., 1844; mar. 26 Dec.: 1863, Reuben Ross, 

son of Elbridge G. and wife Sarah of Rangeley, Me. She d, 

in Nov., 1880. Issue: 

. 1st. Ernest, who married Cora M". Eowell. Issue: 

I. Mary M. II. Eisle J. III. Annie B. IV. Willis. 
V. Susan M. 

2d. Herbert, who married Esther Gile. Issue: 
I. Ilda. 

3d. Nancy, who married Henry Robish. Issue: 

Three boys who were drowned in 1899 while fishing in a boat. 

4th. Elbridge, who married Josie Taylor. 

5th. Abram, who married Myra Wilbur. 

6th. Joseph J. 

4. Clarissa, b. 3 Sept., 1847; mar. 8 Nov., 1865, Isaac R. Bubier, 
b. 31 Dec, 1842, son of Alfred and wife, Nancy Withey, of Dallas 
plantation. Me. Isaac R. and wife, reside in Phillips, Me. Issue: 

1st. Joshua S., b. 29 July, 1867; d. 30 Mar., 1872. 

2d. George E., b. 28 Apr., 1869; d. 14 July, 1869. 

3d. Eois A., b. 16 Apr., 1870; mar. 22 Sept., 1890, Freeman 
Perry. Issue: 

I. Olive G., b. 3 Mar., 1893. 

4th. David N., b. 22 Apr., 1872; d. 9 Jan., 1893. 

5th. Jane M., b. 6 Apr., 1875; mar. 11 Sept., 1893, Walter 
Perry. Issue: 

I. Belle, b. 4 Dec, 1896. 

6th. James O., b. 8 Nov., 1878; d. 3 Mar., 1883. 

7th. Carlton F., b. 24 Jan., 1880. 

8th. Clarissa, b. 25 June, 1882; d. 3 Aug., 1883. 

9th. Isaac K., b. 27 Apr., 1886. 

10th. Nancy W., b. 4 July, 1888; d. 24 Mar., 1889. 

11th. Veard, b., 7 Feb., 1890; d. 3 Dec, 1892. 

5. Joseph J., b. 12 Dec, 1850; unmarried; a farmer in Rangeley, 
Me. 

6. James N., b. 10 July, 1853; unmarried; a farmer in Rangeley, 
Me. 




146 BRACKETT GENEAIvOGY 

7. Eunice A., b. i Sept., 1855; mar. 23 Oct., 1870, Robert Crosby. 
She d. 12 June, 1875. Issue: 

1st. Villetta, who mar. Nathan Alber. 
2nd. Emma, who mar. Fred Raymond. 

8. Nancy E., b. 10 Jan., 1857; resides in Rangeley, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born March 19, 1812; married November 30, 
1834, Mary Cook, b. in 18 14, in Madrid, Me., living in 1905, daugh- 
ter of Abel Cook and wife, Olive Plummer. Joshua Brackett was 
seven years old when his father removed from Sidney to Oxford 
county; he lived on the home farm, now in West Phillips, Me., for 
forty-five years; sold it to the sons of his brother, Nathaniel M., and 
moved nearer to the village; was a prosperous farmer and lumber- 
man; died in November, 1893. Issue: 

Nathan C, b. 28 July, 1836. See family 18. 

2. Olive A., b. 17 Sept., 1838; mar. D. C. lycavitt; she d. in : 
1897. No issue. 

3. James S., b. 23 June, 1841; mar. Ella Roysell. Issue: 

1st. Sarah M., who mar. 14 Feb., 1900, Louis Bartlett Costello, 
b. 14 Sept., 1876, in Wells, Me., son of Nicholas of Prince Edwards 
island and Anna Hill of Wells, Me. Issue: 
I. Louis, b. 27 Ma}', 1902. 

4. Laura N., b. 6 May, 1850; mar. 28 Sept., 1901, George Will- 
ard Wood, b. 21 Aug., 1854, in Lewiston, Me., son of James and 
Elizabeth Blackwell; he is editor of the Lewiston Dail}^ Sun. 

5. Lura E., b. twin with Laura N.; mar. 7 June, 1884, Scott 
Lightner, b. 23 Nov., 1847, son of Henry and wife, Mary Stuart, of 
Perr}^ co., Penn.; is cashier of Bank of Harper's Ferry, W. Va. 
She began work in Storer college in 1870, as an assistant teacher, with 
which institution she has since been connected, except a few months 
in 1872; is a graduate of Western State normal school at Farmington, 
Me. Her work in Storer college has been in its normal department. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthonj^ Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham, Abraham D. 

Abraham D. Brackett was born in Sidne}^ Me., July 11, 
1803; in his infancy, his father moved to Augusta, Me. He married 
July 8, 1830, Elizabeth Longley, who died FebruarN' 15, 1884, 
daughter of Obediah and wife, Elizabeth Woodcock, of Sidney, Me. 
Mr. Brackett was a farmer; he resided in Clinton and later in Sid- 
ney, Me., where he died April 19, 1850. Issue: 

1. Hannah Elizabeth, b. in 1832; mar. Charles H. Ellis. She 
d. 7 Mar., 1895. 

2. Annette A., b. in 1834; d. 8 Apr., 1853. 

,3. Esther, b. in 1837; mar. Sewall Woodcock. 
4. Andrew T., b. 30 Aug., 1839. See family 19. 

6. Benjamin F., b. 10 Jan., 1841. See family 20. 



ABRAHAM,. OF FALMOUTH 147 

FAMILY NO. 10. 
From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham, Enos L,. 

Enos L,. Brackett was born in Sidney, Me., August 20, 1809; 
married June 10, 1833, (ist) Miranda C. Brackett, born in 1818, 
daughter of Zachariah and wife, Mary Cleaves, of New Gloucester, 
Me. (see div. 5, fam, 13); she is deceased; married (2nd) in 
December, 1839, Nancy Robinson. In 1850, Mr. Brackett lived in 
Waterville, Me.; he died May 21, 1853. Issue: 

1. Orrin, b. about 1836; probably married Ellen ; had son 

Frank, b. 1859; lived in Waterville in i860, and d. in 186-. 

2. Miranda, b. about 1841; no further record. 

3. Nancy, b. about 1843; no further record. 

4. Josephine, b. about 1846; no further record. 

5. Sarah, b. about 1848; no further record. 

6. William, b. about 1850; no further record. 

FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham, Stephen B. 

Stephen B. Brackett was born November 29, 181 1, in Sidney, 
Me. He married December 31, 1840, I^ouisa M. lyUnt, born Febru- 
ary 14, 1818, in Brunswick, Me., died March 19, 1894, in Deering, 
Me. Mr. Brackett was a school teacher; died August 17, 1864, in 
Deering, Me. Issue: 

1. Joseph Henry, b. 23 Nov., 1841; d. 29 Aug., 1880. 

2. Elura, b. 3 June, 1843; d. 19 May, 1870. 

3. Mary Addia, b. 25 Sept., 1846. 

4. Charles E., b. 18 Dec, 1848; d. 25 Apr., 1865. 

5. lyouisa Ellen, b. 29 Dec, 1851; d. 15 Apr., 1874. 

6. Hannah Frances, b. 16 May, 1853; mar. W. E. Watson, of 
Deering, Me.; resides in Deering. Mr. Watson is treasurer of the 
Brackett Family association. 

7. Lizzie, b. 23 Sept., 1856; mar. Albert E. Emerson, a car- 
penter; lived in Biddeford, Me. She d. 24 May, 1889. Issue: 

1st. Delcena Olive, mar. Albert Berry; children are Ralph; 
Elura; Everett, dec; Alice Winifred. 

2nd. Mildred Anna, married Rev. Mr. Chas. H. Garland; chil- 
dren, Ruth; Dorothy E.; Esther; Roger; Phillip. 

3d. Bernice Eouise, mar. Guy Goldthwaite. Child, Weston. 

4th. Winifred, d. in infancy. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham, Benjamin F. 

Benjamin F. Brackett was born February 19, 18 14; in Sidney, 
Me.; married February 3, 1837, Mary Snow of Canton, Mass., born 
about 1 81 7. The census of 1850 shows Mr. Brackett a resident of 
Augusta, Me. He was captain of a steamboat; died January 11, 
1852. Issue: 

1. Abraham, b. about 1839; no further record. 

2. Mary E., b. about 1849; no further record. 



148 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Abraham. 

Abraham Brackett was born about 1795, in Augusta, Me.; mar- 
ried Delane Wade, born about 1795. Dates of the death of himself 
and wife have not been learned. In 1850, as the census of that year 
shows, he lived in Augusta, Me.; his family then consisted of daugh- 
ters, Caroline, Augusta, Lucretia, Elvira, and son William F. Issue: 

1. Caroline Goldwaite, b. 10 Oct., 1818; never married; d. in 
Augusta, Me. 

2. Melvin Abraham, b. 20 Mar., 1821. See family 21. 

3. Abigail Wade, b. 6 May, 1823; mar. (ist) Martin Arris of 
Lisbon, Me.; mar. (2nd) Bronson. No issue: 

4. Ehzabeth G., b. 8 Feb., 1825, in Augusta, Me.; mar. 22 Apr., 
1852, Reuben G. Freeman, b. 19 Jan., 1824, son of Elisha and wife, 
Maria Covell, of Nova Scotia. Mr. Freeman is a dealer in shoes; 
has lived in Nova Scotia and in the state of Massachusetts; now 
resides in Minneapolis, Minn. Issue: 

1st. Orlando Howard, b. 7 Dec, 1855; mar. 16 Dec, 1885, 
Marian F. Hoffman; residence, Minneapolis, Minn. Issue: 

I. Howard H., b. in Dec, 1887. 

II. Theadore W., b. in Dec, 1890. 

2d. Henry Wilson, b. 15 July, 1858; mar. in Nov., 1894, Mary 
Poole; residence, Minneapolis, Minn. 

3d. Jessie Helen, b. 27 Apr., i860; mar. 6 Nov., 1883, Arthur 
A. Pomeroy; residence, Philadelphia. Issue: 

I. Helen L., b. in May, . 

II. George O., b. in Oct., 1888. 

III. Chester, b. in Oct., 1895. 

4th. Bertha Adelia, b. 7 Nov., 1861; mar. 8 Jan., 1884, Frank 
Iv. Jackson; residence, Minneapolis. Issue: 

I. Charles F., b. in Jan., 1886. 

II. Ruth E., b. in August, 1889. 

5th. Ena Porter, b. 6 May, 1863; mar. 24 Dec, 1885, Willard 
J. Hield; residence, Minneapolis. Issue: 

I. CHfford, b. in July, 1888. 

II. Willard F., b. in Dec, 1895; d. 8 Apr., 1898. 

5. Rachael Augusta, b. 20 June, 1827; mar. Daniel Orcutt of 
Boston. She d. in Georgia. Issue: 

I. Augusta. II. Laura. 

6. Delane Wade, b. 18 Apr., 1829; d. 18 Feb., 1834, in Welling- 
ton, Me. 

7. George Washington, b. 20 Feb., 1831; d. 12 Feb., 1834. 

8. Lucretia Ann, b. 22 Apr., 1833; mar. 22 Apr., 1853, David T. 
Whitehouse of Boston, who d. in July, 1900; resided in Dorchester, 
Mass. She died in 1900 in Berwick, Me. Issue: 1st. Alonzo. 
2nd. Harrison C. 3d. Charles H. 4th. Willie A. 5th. LiHie 
M. 6th. Etta J. 7th. Elizabeth. 8th. Bertha E. 

9. Elvira Howard, b. 6 Jan., 1835, in Augusta, Me., mar. 28 
August, 1852, Anthony Smith, b. 17 Apr., 1829, son of EHab and 
wife, Sarah Robinson, of Sidney, Me. Mr. Smith is a farmer; resi- 
dence. East Waldoboro, Me.; has also resided in Augusta and Sid- 
ney, Me. Issue: 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 149 

1st. Frederick R., b. 15 Mar., 1855; d. 5 Oct., 1862. 

2nd. Emma A., b. 26 Oct., 1858; mar. 26 Mar., 1884, George 
W. Studley. She d. 23 May, 1898. 

3d. Jennie E., b. 17 Sept., 1862; mar. 2 July, 1882, George R. 
Conant; residence, East Waldoboro, Me. 

4th. Alice May, b. 17 Jan., 1866. 

5th. Mary E./b. 13 Mar., 1868. 

6th. Nettie F., b. 18 Oct., 1871. 

10. William Franklin, b. 2 Jan., 1839; mar. Maria Sennott of 
Boston; resided in Eynn. He d. 13 July, 1901. Issue: 

1st. Florence, is deceased. 

11. Samuel, who d. in infancy. 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Anthony. 

Anthony Brackett was born in September, 1800, in Sidney, Me. 
He married Hannah Eambert Wilson, born in 1802, in Eisbon, Me., 
and died September 16, 1885, in New York city. He was a real 
estate broker in Cambridge, Mass.; died December 28, 1864. Issue: 

1. Martha Eucretia, who d. in infancy. 

2. Eucretia Martha, who d. in infancy. 

3. Anthony, b. 9 July, 1830; d. 6 Sept., 1833. 

4. Samuel A., b. in 1833; was married; is deceased. No issue. 

5. Charles Ej^sander, b. 7 Mar., 1835. See family 22. 

C. Hannah Cornelia, b. 9 June, 1838, in Cambridge, Mass.; mar. 
16 June, 1859, Henry Gershom Eaughton. She died 25 May, 1880. 

7. Orestes Rodman, b. 28 Feb., 184 1, in Dorchester, Mass.; mar. 
Julia Parker. He d. in Nov., 1881. Issue, one daughter. 

8. Alonzo Clifford, b. 24 May, 1844. See family 23. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S. 

James Shaw Brackett was born June 20, 18 10, in Sidney, Me.; 
married in 1833, Eunice Dinsmore, born October 8, 1812, died March 
28, 1882, daughter of Thomas and wife, Harriet Moore, of Anson, Me. 
Mr. Brackett was a farmer; resided in Sidne5^ Augusta, Anson, 
Augusta, Madison and Stark, Me., in the order named. He died 
July 9, 1877. Issue, not given in order of births: 

1. Anthony, b. 27 April, 1834. See famity 24. 

2. Thomas D., b. in 1836. See family 25.. 

3. James N., b. 21 iVug., 1839. See family 26. 

4. Franklin W., b. 27 Apr., 1843. See family 27. 

5. Abbie F., b. 9 Dec, 1844, in Stark, Me.; mar. 16 Sept., 1861, 
Stephen S. Woodcock, b. 14 Aug., 1843, .son of George F., and wife, 
Emeline Oilman, of Stark, Me.; is a farmer; residence. South Nor- 
ridgewock. Me. Issue: 

1st. Hattie B., b.'ii Dec., 1862; mar. 31 May, 1884, Walter A. 
Rogers. Issue: 



150 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

I. Edith M., b. 30 May, 1885. 

II. Abbie F., b. 19 Jan., 1887. 

III. Mary N,, b. 13 Dec, 1889. 

IV. Olive W., b. 16 Aug., 1892. 

V. Bessie C, b. 29 Nov., 1896. 
2d. James B., b. 15 Apr., 1864. 

3d. George F., b. 15 Sept., 1867; d. 15 Aug., 1869. 
4th. OHve S., b. 25 Aug., 1869; mar. 26 Jan., 1896, Charles B. 
Bigelow. 

5tli. Everett D., b. 17 July, 1872; d. 5 Apr., 1893. 
6th. Bessie M., b. 3 Aug., 1877. 
7th. Charles E., b. 31 Oct., 1884. 

6. Lydia S., b. i Jan., 1847, in Stark, Me.; mar. (ist) 3 Apr., 
1866, Oliver Porter, b. 26 May, 1827, d. 23 Dec, 1882, son of Tyler 
and wife, Mary Quarles, of Hamilton, Mass. He was a drover and 
butcher; lived in Hamilton, Mass., and Norridgewock, Me. She 
mar. (2nd) Selden Buswell. Issue: 

1st. George, b. 3 Feb., 1867; resides in South Norridgewock, 
Me. 

2nd. Benjamin F., b. 21 Dec, 1868; mar. 6 July, 1889, Harriet 
F. Hilton; he is a house-painter and paper-hanger; resides in Anson, 
Me. Issue: 

I. Oliver J., b. 3 Aug., 1890. 

3d. Thomas, b. 17 Nov., 1870; mar. Ida Tuttle; lives in 
Farmington, Me. Issue, four children. 

'4th. Harry, b. 24 Oct., 1872; residence. New Haven, Conn. 

6th. Oliver B., b. 3 Apr., 1877; mar. Esther Oilman; resi- 
dence, Skowhegan, Me. Issue: Hazel. 

6th. Grace B., b. 6 Mar., 1881; mar. Dexter Kempton; resi- 
dence, Phillips, Me. Issue, one child, a girl. 

7. George O., who mar. in 1862, Jane Pennell; residence, not 
known; no issue. 

8. Samuel, b. 10 Sept., 1849. See family 28. 

9. Orlando H., b. 21 Mar., 1851. See family 29. 

10. Harriet, who d. 18 June, 1858. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, Nathaniel M., Jacob H. 

Jacob H. Brackett was born December 17, 1838; he married 
October 23, 1866, Joanna Gregory, born February 12, 1849, daughter 
of John and wife, Sarah J. Carter, of California. Mr. Brackett is a 
farmer; removed, in 1861, from Maine to California; resides in Santa 
Rosa. Issue: 

1. Lillian May, b. 27 Oct., 1868; d. 14 Aug., 1879. 

2. William H., b. 2 Nov., 1870. 

3. Hardy N., b. 25 Sept., 1880. 

4. Asa M., b. 19 Oct., 1884. 

6. Raymond, b. 11 Oct., 1889. All reside in Santa Rosa. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 151 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, James h., Elias F. 

Elias F. Brackett was born September 2, 1838; he married June 
30, 1 86 1, in Dallas, Me., Hannah Oaks, born September 26, 1843, 
Rev. Mr. E. Toothaker ofl&ciating. Mr. Brackett is a farmer; resi- 
dence, Rangeley, Me. Issue: 

1. Ellen, b. 14 Apr., 1863; mar. (ist) Clarence Hinkley; (2nd) 
in 1899, Frank Oaks. Issue, by first husband: 1st. Cynthia. 
2nd. Arvilla. 3d. Andy. 4th. Evert. By second husband: 5th. 
Montfred. 6th. Otis. 

2. Ella, b. twin with Ellen; mar. (ist) Charles Wynian; (2nd) 
in 1880, Alonzo Dill. Issue: 1st. Lena Dill. 2nd. Georde Dill. 

3. Walter A., b. 12 Sept., 1864; mar. in 1891, Edith Lamb. 

4. Alfred, b. 22 Oct., 1865; mar. (ist) Mina Ellis; (2nd) in 1899, 
Hannah Hoar. 

5. Roderick, b. 31 Oct., 1867; mar. in 1895, Agnes Ross. Issue: 
1st. Owis. 

6. James E., b. 24 June, 1869; mar. in 1890, Minnie Tibbetts. 
Issue: 

1st. Inez. 

7. Wealthy, b. 19 Aug., 187 1; ntar. in 1889, Horace Loomis. 
Issue: 1st. Randle. 2nd. Armenia. 

8. Emily M., b. 24 Mar., 1873; mar. in 1890, Irving Oaks. 
Issue: 1st. Gertrude E. 

9. Julia A., b. 3 July, 1875; mar. in 1895, Fred Lamb. Issue: 

1st. Lewis. 

10. Sylvester, b. 6 Mar., 1877. 

11. Rue}^ T., b. 25 Maj', 1879; mar. in 1899, Fred Ellis. 

12. Sanson, b. 22 Mar., 1881. 

13. Gertrude A., b. 31 Jan., 1884. 

14. Mandy V., b. 16 Sept., 1886. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthonj', Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, Joshua, Nathan C. 

Nathan Cook Brackett was born in Phillips, Me., July 28, 1836; 
entered Maine state seminar}^ at its opening in 1857; graduated 
from Dartmouth college in 1864; in 1883, the degree of Ph. D. was 
conferred upon him b}^ Bates college; in August, 1864, was ordained 
to the ministry and sent by the U. S. Christian commission to the 
army. In October, 1865, he was appointed, by the Free Baptist 
Home Mission society, superintendent of a mission to the negroes. 
In 1867, at the organization of Storer college, at Harper's Ferr}^, 
W. Va., organized mainly through his efforts, he was made its prin- 
cipal and treasurer; the latter office he still holds; resigned the 
former after thirty 3'ears' service. The education of the negro along 
the lines he is capable of making advancement, viz., industrial pur- 
suits, has been Mr. Brackett's work, to which he has devoted the 
efforts of soul and heart. Has been active in the business and politi- 
cal affairs of the community; in 1870 and 1871, was county superin- 



152 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

teiident of schools, and has served several terms as member of the ■ 
town council; is director of Bank of Harper's Ferry; also is presi- 1 
dent of the board of regents of Bluefield institute, a state school for 
colored pupils. Home is in Harper's Ferry. Married October i6, 
1865, lyouise Wood, born June 10, 1842, daughter of James and wife, 
Elizabeth Blackwell, of Lewiston, Me.; she graduated in i860, from 
Maine state seminary, which became Bates college; was a teacher 
in Storer college until 1891, when poor health compelled her to lay 
aside all work for several years. Was one of the first to advocate 
industrial training for the negroes; as early as 1865, gave lessons in 
sewing to the girls, and continued to give instructions in sewing 
when a teacher in Storer normal school. She and her husband have 
devoted their lives to the uplifting of the colored race, and have 
achieved a degree of success far greater than one would expect could 
be attained. Issue: 

1. James Wood, b. 30 June, 1867. See family 30. 
, 2. Mary, b. 13 Nov., 1868; mar. 29 June, 1897, Thomas K. 

Robertson, son of Thomas J. W., and wife, Jane Matilda , 

parents b. in England, is a patent attorney; residence, Chevy Chase, 
Md. Issue: 

1st. Thomas Brackett, b. 16 July, 1898. 

2nd. Nathan Wood, b. 4 July, 1902. 

3d. Louis Robertson, b. 10 June, 1905. 

3. Celeste Elizabeth, b. 12 June, 1871; mar. 24 April, 1894, Rev. 
Mr. John Curtain Newcomer; residence, Centreville, Michigan. 
Issue: 

1st. Mar}^ Eouise, b. 4 Aug., 1896. 
2nd. Daniel Brackett, b. 18 Aug., 1898. 
3d. Lionel Eastman, b. 4 Jan., 1903. 

4. Ledru Joshua, b. 29 Mar., 1873. See family 31. 

5. Virginia Edith, b. 22 May, 1878; d. 18 July, 1879. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthou}', Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham, Abraham D., Andrew T. 

Andrew T. Brackett was born August 30, 1839, in Sidney, Me.; 
married August 21, 1877, Annie Forsyth, born May 3, 1851; died 
December 6, 1887, daughter of James and wife, Margarette Russell, 
of the province of New Brunswick. Mr. Brackett is an engineer; 
served for three months during the civil war, .stationed at fort 
Warren. His residence is in Lawrence, Mass.; formerly resided in 
Sidney, Me., and North Andover, Mass. Issue: 

1. James L., b. 7 Aug., 1878; resides in Lawrence, Mass. 

2. Wallace W., b. 7 June, 1881; resides in Lawrence, Mass. 

3. Walter S., b. 3 Oct., 1883; resides in Sidney, Me. 

4. Annie F., b. 5 Dec, 1887; resides in Lawrence, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Antho^3^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Abraham, Abraham D., Benjamin F. 

Benjamin Franklin Brackett was born January 10, 1841, in Sid- 
ney, Me.; married December 9, 1873, Julia S. Tillson, born May 7, 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 153 

1849, daughter of Anson B., and wife, Rhoda Sawtelle, of Sidney, 
Me. Is a farmer in Sidne5^ Issue: 
1. Anson B., b. 9 Mar., 1876. 

FAMILY NO. 2L 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthonj^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Abraham, Melvin A. 

Melvin Abraham Brackett was born March 20, 1821; is deceased; 
married Mary Webb of Boston. Children reside in Boston and are, 
Melvin D.; Henry; Helen A.; Edward; Carrie. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Anthony, Charles D. 

Charles Lysander Brackett was born March 7, 1835, in Dedham, 
Mass.; married May — , 1864, Frances Jane Smith, born April 16, 
•I 841, in Bridgeport, Conn. He died May 20-, 1884, in Brooklyn. 
Issue: 

1. Robert Lambert, b. 10 Mar., 1865. See family 32. 

2. Charles Joseph, b. 4 vSept., 1867.' See family 33. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Anthony, Alonzo C. 

Alonzo Clifford Brackett was born May 24, 1844; he married 
(ist) Emma E. Lyon. No further record. Issue: 

1. Alonzo Clifford. 

2. Belle W. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Anthony. 

Anthou}^ Brackett was born April 27, 1834, in Anson, Me.; 
married (ist) September 26, 1854, Elizabeth A. Eawry, born No- 
vember 26, 1836; died September 24, 1864, daughter of William and 
wife, Elizabeth Thing; (2nd) October 6, 1866, Sylvia E. Young, 
born March 2, 1844; died July 4, 1873; (3d) November 26, 1878, 
Sophia E. Young, born September 30, 1857; died October 5, 1882, 
daughter of Eevi and wife, Mercy Collins, of Stark, Me. Mr. 
Brackett was a blacksmith; resided in Stark, Eewiston, and Anson, 
Me. He died April i, 1905. Issue: 

1. Charles A., b. 12 Feb., 1856. See family 34. 

2. Eugene A., b. 7 Jan., i860; mar. 4 Nov., 1885, Sarah H. 
Hubbard; is in California. 

3. Susan A., b. 14 Feb., 1864; d. 20 Sept., 1864. 

4. Herbert E., b. 15 Nov., 1871. See family 35. 



154 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Thomas D. 

Thomas D. Brackett was born about 1836; married (ist) Abbie 
Danforth, born about 1842, in Massachusetts; (2nd) Susan Bean. 
The census of 1880 shows Thomas D. Brackett living in Stark, Me.; 
occupation, a carpenter; he resides at Farmington, Me. Issue, as 
shown by census of 1880: 

1. Hattie E., b. about 1862. 

2. O. R., b. about 1865; a son. 

3. O. P., b. about 1868; a son. 

4. E. C, b. about 1872; a son. 

5. W. A., b. about 1878; a daughter. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthonj^, James S., James N. 

James N. Brackett was born August 21, 1839, in Augusta, Me.; 
married October 31, 1866, Earissa J. Whittier, born October 6, 1841, 
daughter of John and wife, Eydia Mitchell, of Madison, Me. Was a 
ranchman; he resided in the following places in the order named: 
Augusta, Madison, and Stark, Me.; in Humboldt co., California; 
Dayville, Canyon City, Rock Creek, and Mitchell, Oregon. He 
'died August 21, 1887. Issue: 

1. George E., b. 2 June, 1869; d. 19 July, 1883. 

2. Annie V., b. 24 Feb., 1872; residence, Madison, Me. 

3. Fannie S., b. 14 Apr., 1873; mar. 31 Oct., 1889, Allen C. 
McEachern; residence, Mitchell, Wheeler co., Oregon. Issue: 

1st. Charles, b. 5 Sept., 1890. 

4. Gard W., b. 9 Oct., 1875; d. 8 Sept., 1877. 

6. James N., b. 25 Nov., 1877; lives in Mitchell, Oregon. 

6. John W., b. 16 Apr., 1880; lives in Mitchell, Oregon. 

7. Ernest E., b. 10 Feb., 1883; lives in Madison, Me. 

8. Eeon G., b. 17 Jan., 1886; lives in Madison, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Franklin W. 

Franklin W. Brackett was born April 27, 1843, in Madison, Me.; 
married February 22, 1866, Flora Woodcock, born March 3, 1846, 
daughter of Mark and wife, Emeline Oilman, of Stark, Me. Is a 
farmer in Madison, Me.; has resided in Stark, Me., and in the state 
of California. During the Aroostook boundary trouble he was major 
in the militia. Issue: 

1. Augusta, b. 27 Aug., 1867; mar. Frank Smith; residence, 
West Mills, Me. Issue: 

1st. Ellen. 

2. Fred H., b. 15 Sept., 1872. See family 36. 

3. E3'dia, b. 15 Feb., 1874; mar. Gard Wills; residence, Anson, 
Me. Issue: 

1st. Hazel. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 155 

4. Frances M., b. 25 Jan., 1871; mar. Harrison Daggett; resides 
in Madison, Me. Issue: 1st. Clifford. 2nd. Ruby. 3d. Merton. 

5. Em, b. 17 Sept., 1876; mar. Fred Smith; resides in West's 
Mills, Me. Issue: 1st. Carol. 2nd. Flora. 

6. lyou, b. 25 Mar., 1878; mar. Allan Copp; resides in Madison, 
Me. Issue: 

1st. Clyde. 

7. Evie, b. I June, 1880; mar. Sherman Williams; resides in 
Anson, Me. Issue: 

1st. Elton. 

8. Frank Iv., b. 3 Oct., 1881; mar. Sadie Spear; resides in Madi- 
son, Me. Issue: 

1st. Leon. 

9. Agnes M., b. 3 June, 1884. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Samuel,. 

Samuel Brackett was born September 10, 1849, in Stark, Me.; 
married August 14, 1875, Tina Oilman, born October 6, 1856, daughter 
of John and wife, Mary Ingalls, of An^on, Me. Mr. Brackett is an 
electrician; resides in Anson, Me. Issue: 

1. Eunice M., b. 2 Dec, 1876; mar. 12 Sept., 1900, Evan N. 
Adams; resides in Anson, Me. 

2. Elmer F., b. 11 Apr., 1881. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Orlando H. 

Orlando H. Brackett was born in Stark, Me., on March 21, 1851; 
married September 29, 1879, Kate S. Bryant, b. November 24, 1856, 
daughter of James and wife, Belinda W. True, of Moultonboro, New 
Hampshire. Is a farmer in Wests Mills, Me. Issue: 

1. Grace E., b. 2 June, 1880. 

2. Eeroy E., b. 20 Sept., 1897. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, Joshua, Nathan C, James W. 

James Wood Brackett was born June 30, 1867; married August 7, 
1889, Eucy Estelle Bean. He is editor and publisher of The Maine 
Woods, an entertaining sportsman's paper. Resides in Phillips, 
Me. Issue: 

1. Miriam Edna, b, 11 Aug., 1890. 

2. James Scott, b. 10 June, 1892. 



156 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

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FAMILY NO. 31. 

From Famil}^ No. i8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, James, Joshua, Nathan C, L. Joshua. 

Ledru Joshua Brackett was born March 29, 1873, in Harper's 
Ferr^^, West Virginia; married December 22, 1897, Anna Cordelia 
Hicks, daughter of Truman Band and wife, Augusta Maria Beers, of 
Cheyenne, Wyoming; a publisher; is connected with Current His- 
tory and Modern Culture, a monthly publication of Boston. Issue: 

1. Anthony Hicks, b. 18 Nov., 1898. 

2. Nathan Cook, b. 16 Apr., 1900. 

3. Truman, b. 4 Feb., 1906. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 22. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Anthony, Charles L,., Robert ly. 

Robert L. Brackett was born March 10, 1865, in Brooklyn, New 
York; married June 4, 1891, Caroline Thomas White, born October 3, 
1867, in New York citj^ daughter of Dr. William T. White. Died 
in September, 1902; was a bank clerk; his avocation was genealogi- 
cal research. Issue: 

1. Anthony, b. 25 March, 1892, in Bensonhurst, N. Y. 

2. Robert White, b. 17 Nov., 1893, in Bensonhurst, N. Y. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 22. Descent: Anthony, Anthonj^ Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, Anthony, Charles h., Charles J. 

Charles Joseph Brackett was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Septem- 
ber 4, 1867; is an attorney-at-law, in Helena, Montana; married (ist) 
April I, 1867, Frances Allaire Smith, born April i, 1867, died Decem- 
ber 18, 1899, daughter of Charles H. and wife, Frances A. Duncan, 
of Brookljai; married (2nd) Bertha Anderson, born Maj^ 4, 1870, 
daughter of Andrew and wife, Sophia Anderson, of Eau Claire, Wis., 
later of Helena. Issue: 

1. Anna Sibj-l, b. in Helena, 19 Jan., 1892. 

2. Frances Allaire, b. in Helena, 9 Aug., 1894. 

3. Grace Tlielma, b. in Helena, 29 Oct., 1896. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Anthon5% Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Anthony, Charles A. 

Charles A. Brackett was born February 12, 1856; married 
September 9, 1880, lyizzie J. Piper; resides in Anson, Me. Issue: 

1. Susan A., b. 7 Dec, 1882. 

2. Viola M., b. 17 Mar., 1884. 

3. Mabel F., b. 21 Sept., 1885. 

4. Eugene A., b. 13 Oct., 1886. 

5. George E., b. 16 Jul}^ 1890. 

6. Gladj^s A., b. 30 Sept., 1893. 

7. Eizzie J., b. 3 Mar., 1898. 

8. Carl v., b. 26 Jan., 1900. 



ABRAHAM, OF FALMOUTH 157 



FAMILY NO. 35. 



From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Anthony, Herbert h. 

Herbert h- Brackett was born November 15, 1871; married 
December 21, 1889, Josie L. Piper; he died March 27, 1896. Issue: 

1. Burton H., b. 29 May, 1891. 

2. Irene, b. 2 Oct., 1895, 



FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Abraham, Anthony, James S., Franklin W., Fred H. 

Fred H. Brackett was born September 15, 1872, in Stark, Me.; 
married March 10, 1893, Delia Greenleaf, born December 7, 1871, 
died May 20, 1898, daughter of Wakefield and wife, Ellen Chapman, 
of Stark, Me. Is a farmer in Stark, Me. Issue: 

1. Harold, b. 25 Aug., 1894. 

2. Maud, b. 24 Apr., 1896, 



158 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 4. 



ANTHONY BRACKETT. JR., OF STROUDWATER 
PARISH AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, An- 
thony, Jr. 

Anthony Brackett, Jr., was born August 25, 1712, in Hampton, 
N. H. In the records of the First church in Hampton, is recorded his 
baptism on August 2, 17 19. In about the seventh year of his age his 
father with his family, removed to Falmouth and settled on the farm 
bordering on Back cove. This farm had been the residence of Cap- 
tain Anthony Brackett, the grandfather of Anthony, Jr., and on it the 
latter spent his boyhood da^-s. He was too young to have sensed in 
Eovewell's war but he serv^ed during the Indian war of 1744-8, though 
it is not known of what military company he was a member. During 
the last Indian war in Maine, which commenced in 1756, he served in 
Captain Samuel Skilling's Stroudwater company; his name appears 
in a list of its members bearing date August 11, 1757. 

He settled in the Stroudwater parish at an early date, several 
years before his first marriage. 

It was the misfortune of mau}^ of the Bracketts of old Falmouth 
to be pestered through life with lawsuits, seemingly without a termi- 
nation. If one did not inherit trouble of the kind, it was his fate to 
become involved in vexatious disputes about title to land through 
purchase. When about the age of twenty-four years, Anthony, Jr., 
bought forty-six acres of land located on the northerly side of Congress 
street, Portland, its westerly line being about where is Stevens Plains 
avenue. On this property he built a two-story house, end to the 
highway, in the midst of the forest and near a brook and spring; it 
was located on the easterly side of Stevens Plains avenue, Bradley's 
corner district. He purchased the land of Colonel Thomas West- 
brook who, in 1734, bought one hundred acres, including the tract, 
from Benjamin Ingalls of North Yarmouth. The title to this land in 
Ingalls commenced with the Indian grant of July 27, 1657, to Francis 
Small. However, as early as 1680, directly after the resettlement of 
Falmouth following its abandonment during the Indian war from 
1675 to 1678, the proprietary colony of Massachusetts Ba^^ through 
its commissioners, appropriated and assumed to grant land, in some 
instances regardless of the claims of persons thereto whose title would 
have been indisputable in a court of law. When Falmouth was reset- 
tled in 1 7 15, after the second flight, a period of over twenty-five years 
had elapsed, of Indian occupation. The assumption on the part of 
the proprietary colony to grant lands, though rightfully claimed by 
persons under title of prior grants to them or to others from whom 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 159 

they derived title, was again exercised, though generally confined to 
lands where title was derived from the Indians. 

The greater part of the forty-six acres purchased by Anthony 
was a tract, which was claimed by the town as public lands. It had 
been the subject of a dispute between George Cleeve and Francis 
Small, the one claiming under a grant by Rigby, it is believed by the 
writer, and the other under an Indian deed; the court sustained the 
Indian title, and thus there was of record a title to the land in Small 
and his grantees. Anthony, Jr.'s fate it was to run his neck into a 
noose of the proprietor, by his purchase of said forty-six acres, and 
in it he struggled for nearly the remainder of his life. On November 
25, 1728, the proprietors of the "common and undivided lands of Fal- 
mouth" granted forty acres "for the ministerial (parish) lots" to the 
town; this grant included about twenty-five and one-half acres of the 
land purchased by Anthony. It will serve our purpose to only men- 
tion the legal proceedings to which Anthony was a party, involving 
parts of his purchase of forty-six acres, and the result of each, respec- 
tively. In 1764, a writ of ejectment was brought by Jeremiah Riggs 
again.st Anthony, and a recovery of one and on^-half acres was made 
by him. In 1769, Anthony was indicted by the town of Falmouth for 
fencing a strip of the forty-six acres "in the road," and was fined six 
shillings; on his appeal for a jury trial, the verdict was sustained. The 
parish brought suit to recover twenty-five and one-half acres, the 
Rev. Mr. Samuel Dean and the Rev. Mr. Thomas Smith appearing 
for the parish. Anthou}-, Jr., had no Patrick Henry to plead his 
cause so, in this instance, the clergy won. However, the same Rev. 
Mr. Thomas Smith, a few years earlier in his career, had a legal tilt 
with another AnthoTiy Brackett, of Boston, in which the jury forgot 
about considering the cloth, — not being specialh^ interested in the 
result of the suit, which involved the title to Peak's Island. Later 
Anthony, Jr., was sued in trespass by the same party for entering on 
the land between July, 1769, and March 21, 1770, and cutting twenty 
cords of maple, birch, and oak wood, value sixty pounds. The 
parish was successful in the lower court and Anthon)^ Jr., entered an 
appeal from the judgment, with what result has not been learned. 
Fifteen years after the death of Anthony, Jr., his three sons deeded 
their undivided four-fifths of the nine and one-half acres which 
remained to their father, for seventy-six pounds consideration, and on 
December 25, 1795, seven years later, their sister, Abigail, spinster, 
deeded the remaining one-fifth. These sons, two of whom were vet- 
eran soldiers, located in Westbrook. 

Little do we know of the characteristics of Anthony, Jr., in addi- 
tion to those disclosed by the record of his acts. It is safe to venture 
that determination of purpose was one. He was gifted with broad 
and liberal views as to sense of duty imposed by one's relation in a 
professional capacitj^ though the performance of the duty was at his 
expense. His suits with the parish deprived him of the earnings of 
his lifetime, yet he was not alienated from his pastor, whose duty it 
was to commence actions at law against him. Under date of Decem- 
ber 9, 1774, Rev. Mr. Dean recorded in his journal, "I prayed with 
Anthony Brackett at Joshua Brackett' s." So, he died at the home 
of his father-in-law on December 9, 1774. He was of deep religious 
conviction, which found expression by word and deed. In 1760, he 



160 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

was one of several who proposed to a committee of the First parish, to 
enlarge the church building on condition that they be allowed the 
pews added b}^ the alteration. The parish tax he paid, which was in 
excess of twenty shillings, shows that his house was a building of two 
stories. He married October 17, 1751, Abigail Chapman; she was 
several years younger than her husband but did not survive him; died 
in December, 1762, when her youngest son. Captain John Brackett, 
was in the second year of his age; was daughter of Edward. He was 
born in Kittery, Me., April 14, 1725, removed to near Saco Falls in 
Biddeford where he purchased a farm; here died his wife Mrs. Abi- 
gail Broughton, of Portsmouth, whom he married October 20, 1725; 
he again married, and on August 19, 1746, removed to Falmouth and 
dwelt near where the Union depot now stands; later he went on a 
farm near the Buxton road, two miles westerly of Stroudwater. B}^ 
his will, made in the j^ear 1751, he bequeathed to his daughter, Abi- 
gail, wife of Anthony Brackett; was son of Nathaniel. He married 
when about the age of forty years, in Ipswich, Mass., December 
30, 1674, Mary Wilborn; several children were born in Ipswich, when 
he removed to Kittery; was son of Edward. He was in Ipswich in 
1643, and died there April 18, 1678. Anthony married August 29, 
1764, Abigail Brackett, daughter of Joshua (Joshua, Thomas, An- 
thony) who at the time was the widow of Job Lunt; she survived her 
second husband over thirty years and remained his widow; died Feb- 
ruary I, 1805; her grave is in the Eastern cemetery in Portland. 
Issue: 

1. Jeremiah, b. 6 Feb., 1754. See family 2. 

2. Daniel, b. 27 Apr., 1728; never mar.; was living in 1815. 

3. John, b. II Apr., 1761. See family 3. 

4. Abigail, b. — Feb., 1766; mar. in 1797, Daniel Green of Port- 
land; d. 12 Jan., 1835. Issue: 

1st. Sarah, b. 28 July, 1799. 

2nd. A child, b. 3 Jan., 1802. 

3d. Abigail Brackett, b. 12 Oct., 1809. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah. 

Jeremiah Brackett was born in Falmouth, Me., February 6, 1754: 
was baptized in 1755, at the First church. He was reared on his 
father's farm, the subject of so many legal battles. In the twenty- 
second year of his age he was married. May 17, 1775, to Sarah Good- 
ing. He probably dwelt in Falmouth until the close of the War of 
the Revolution, as he enlisted from that town. In 1791, he resided on 
his farm in North Yarmouth in that part which, in 1825, was included 
in the present town of Cumberland. The censuses of 1790, 1800, 
1 8 10, and 1820 show that he was a resident of North Yarmouth. 
His name is not found in the census of 1830; he probably died before 
that year. All of his family, five sons and three daughters, with the 
exception of the eldest son, continued to make their home with him 



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until his death. None of his daughters were married, and one of his 
sons remained single. This son, John, and the daughter, Mary or 
Moll^^ continued to live in Cumberland on the farm of Jeremiah until 
their decease. The farm is in the center of the northerly part of 
Cumberland, not far from the town line. The grave of Jeremiah and 
that of his wife are in the Methodist churchyard of that region. 

Jeremiah Brackett served as a private in Captan John Brackett's 
company. Colonel Edmund Phinney's regiment; name on billeting rolls 
from date of enhstment. May 12, 1775, to July 5, 1775. date of march- 
ing to headquarters; marched from Falmouth; received order dated 
October 24, 1775, at fort No. 2, Cambridge, for bounty coat or its 
equivalent in money; name appears on company returns, dated Sep- 
tember 29, 1775; probable tetm of service, nearly six months. Sen-ed 
as a private in Captain Tobias Lord's compan}-; enlisted April i, 
1776, discharged November 25, 1776, seven months and twenty-five 
days, stationed at Falmouth. Ser^^ed in Captain Jesse Partridge's 
compan3% Colonel Greaton's regiment; enlisted April i, 1778, dis- 
charged November 30, 1778, eight months at North river with Fal- 
mouth volunteers. Served in Captain Peter Warren's company, 
Colonel Jonathan Mitchel's regiment; detached July 7, 1779, dis- 
charged September 25, 1779, two months and eighteen da3'S, marched 
on expedition against Penobscot. Also served as corporal in Cap- 
tain Joseph Pride's compan^^ joined October i, 1779, discharged 
October 23, 1779, at Eastward, detachment from Cumberland count)'- 
militia under command of Nathaniel Jordan, Esq. Issue: 

1. Reuben, b. 28 Sept., 1779. See family 4. 

2. John, b. 14 June, 1781; never married; d. 11 Aug., 1863. 

3. Abigail, b. 13 Oct., 1782; never married. 

4. William, b. 22 Feb., 1785. See family 5. 

5. Anna, b. twin with William. 

6. Molly, b. 26 Aug., 1790; never married; d. 22 Mar., 1874. 

7. Anthony, b. 9 Dec, 1796. See family 6. 

8. Nathaniel, b. 30 June, 1798. See family 7. 

9. Susan, b. 10 Apr., 1802; never married. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., John. 

Captain John Brackett, the youngest son of Anthony-, Jr., and 
wife, Abigail Chapman, was born in Falmouth, Me., April 11, 1761. 
He was thirteen years old when his father died, and had but shorth^ 
completed his fourteenth year when the battle of Lexington was 
fought. With his brother in the army, this orphan boy did not allow 
an opportunity to pass which would place him in the ranks where so 
many of his kindred were nobly doing their dutj', without availing him- 
self of it. When he arrived at military age, he at once enlisted. It was 
not alone the need of aid on the part of the united colonies to which 
he responded; the contest had been practically won by them when he 
enlisted; it was patriotic ferv^or which prompted him to proffer his 
services to retain what had been gained. He enlisted in Captain 
Daniel Lunt's company. Colonel Benjamin Tupper's regiment, of the 
Continental Regulars, the Tenth Massachusetts of the Line, Jan- 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 163 

iiary i, 1781, was transferred to Capt. William's company, Col. 
Joseph Vose's regiment, and was discharged at West Point, December 
25, 1783. He was in the field when the "last armed foe" had left our 
shores. 

In 1787, he and his brothers sold their shares of the portion of 
their father's farm which they inherited, and subsequently he pur- 
chased another farm in that town. He continued to reside in Fal- 
mouth until 181 1, when he traded his farm to John Lowell for another 
in the town of Harrison, Me., where he resided the remainder of his 
da_vs. At the time of the trade the value of the farm in Harrison was 
stated to be $2,500, and it contained nearly- twice as many acres as 
did the farm in Falmouth. 

In a letter under date of February 28, 1888, Rev. Mr. Silas 
Brackett, now deceased, then residing in Chicago, 111., who was a 
grandson of John Brackett, stated— 

"The last time I saw the house from which my grandparents 
removed to the town of Harrison, it was then in good repair; it stood 
in the present town of Westbrook and in it all of their children were 
born. When they lived there the farm was in Falmouth. Imme- 
diately after the Revolutionary war, John Brackett was commis- 
sioned captain of a company of militia and ever after was called Cap- 
tain Brackett." 

The Rev. Mr. Silas Brackett wrote further concerning his grand- 
father — 

"He died shouting 'victory over, death;' that through Christ 
Jesus he was a conquerer, and saying, 'Yes, I shall see him; then I 
will not be lame and grav; I will be voung as when a worldly soldier 
boy.'" 

John Brackett was a pensioner. In his statement made in 1820, 
in his claim for pension, art set forth particulars of interest to his 
descendants. Here is found a fair description of his farm in Harrison. 
He set forth that he owned one hundred acres, cold, wet and not 
good for agricultural purposes, small house and barn on same; five 
cows, four steers, four yearlings, fourteen sheep, one horse, two pigs 
and some farming tools; that he was unable to pursue his occupation 
because of disability from a verj- lame and broken leg; that his wife 
was fifty-five years old, was very feeble, and had been for twenty 
years; that with him resided his daughter Elizabeth, aged twenty- 
one years, lame and feeble; his son John, aged fifteen years, who was 
able to work; and his son Chapman, aged twelve years, who was able to 
work ver}' little. When he made this application for pension, he was 
fifty-nine years old. He wrote at that age a very fair, legible hand. 
The claim was made under the act of 181 8, whose benefits were limited 
to soldiers or their widows who had but little of this world's goods; 
hence, the statement in the claim as to his possessions and as to the 
number dependent upon him. The claim was rejected upon the 
ground, in effect that he was not so poor as to have title to pension 
under the act. In later years, he filed an application for pension 
under the more liberal act of 1831, under whose provisions he was 
allowed pension. It was paid to him in Portland where he went to 
receive it. He lived about thirty-seven miles from the city and could 
not make the journey in less than two days; while making it he 
would spend the night in Portland at the home of his half-sister, 
Abigail, who married Daniel Green, and whom he called Nabby. 



164 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

The censuses of 1790, 1800, and 1810 show John Brackett a resi- 
dent of Falmouth; the census of 1820 places him in Harrison. His 
name does not appear in the censuses of 1830 and 1840, as he probably- 
lived with his son, Walker Brackett, from prior to 1830, and was 
enumerated as a member of his family. In censuses before 1850, the 
name of only one person of all residing in a house is given — that of the 
owner of the house or the head of the family. He died February 22, 
1844, in Harrison. Married Mary Walker; she was born August 11, 
1765, died September 18, 1843, was a daughter of George Walker 
who resided between Pride's bridge and Duck pond in Westbrook. 
Issue: 

1. George, b. 26 Sept., 1787; d. unmar. 21 Oct., 1814. 

2. William, b. 25 Aug., 1789. See famiU^ 8. 

3. Abigail, b-. 12 Sept., 1791; mar. Alex. Lowell. Shed. 18 Jan., 
1816. 

4. Enoch, b. 27 Jul3^ 1793. See family 9. M 

5. Walker, b. 7 Apr., 1796. See family 10. 

6. Elizabeth, b. 2 Dec, 1799; mar. 27 Jan., 1824, John P. Eowell 
of Harrison, Me. She died in 1885. 

7. John, Jr., b. 2 June, 1804; See family 11. 

8. Chapman, b. 21 Aug., 1808. See family 12. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben. 

Reuben Brackett was born September 28, 1779, in that part of 
the present town of Cumberland, Me., which to 1825 was a part of the 
town of North Yarmouth, and there passed his boyhood. About the 
time of his marriage he removed to Westbrook, Me., was living there 
as early as 18 10 and there dwelt the remainder of his life. He mar- 
ried Elizabeth Morrill, and came into possession of her father's farm 
in Westbrook on which he resided; the farm is on the road from Sac- 
carappa to Piscataqua near the Falmouth town line, not far from the 
Presumpscot river. The house was burned during recent years; it 
stood at the easterly end of the barn; at the time it was burned the 
farm was owned by Mr. Eionel O. Brackett who built a house at the 
easterly end of the barn. The censuses from 1810 to 1840 inclusive 
show Reuben Brackett a resident of Westbrook, in which town he died 
June 21, 1848. His wife died June 2, i860, in the seventy-ninth year 
of her age, was a daughter of Thomas Morrill and wife, Margaret 
Huston, of Westbrook. Issue, all born in Westbrook: 

1. Alma Maria, b. 23 Sept., 1805; mar. in April, 1833, Joi\as 
Jordan, son of Samuel and wife, Rachel Humphre}-, of Raymond, 
Me. He was b. 11 Nov., 1804, and d. in Jul^^ 1875; business was 
lumbering and farming; lived in Poland. She d. in Apr., 1879, in 
the 74th year of her age. Issue: 

1st. Samuel, b. 23 Feb., 1836; d. 23 Aug., 1865; a graduate of 
Bowdoin college, class of 1861; assistant payma.ster in the United 
States Navv at the time of his death. 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 165 

2nd. Reuben B., b. 20 Mar., 1837, mar. in 1869, Fannie Hig- 
gins; d. 24 Feb., 1899. Was a physician. Issue: 

I. Susie May. 

II. Reuben Morrill. 

3d. Eliza B., b. 19 Dec, 1838; d. 9 May, 1849. 

4th. Sarah W., b. 3 Dec, 1840; mar. 3 Dec, 1868, John McLel- 
lan who served as a captain in the civil war, 186 1-5. He was 
b. 2 June, 1839, a son of William and wife, Margaret Davis, of Ray- 
mond, Me.; his business, corn packing; residence. South Windham, 
Me. Their adopted children: 

I. Ivizzie R., b. 7 Mar., 1870; mar. C. O. lyibby and resides 
in Boston, 

II. William J., b. 9 Feb., 1872; resides in Boston. 

III. Margaret W., b. 14 Apr., 1875; mar.. R. S. Williams 
and resides in Philadelphia. 

5th. Margaret M., b. 9 Nov., 1842; mar. in 1870, Charles 
Sawyer, and resides in Auburn, Me. Issue: 
I. Alma Sawyer. 

6th. "Susan M., b. .5 Aug., 1844; mar. in 1887, J. J. Grant. 
She is a graduate of Salem Normal school and for 15 years taught 
school in New York city. RcvSidence, East Steuben, Me. 

2. William P., b. 27 Feb., 1808. See family 13. 

3. Jeremiah C, b. 10 Sept., 1809. See familj^ 14. 

4. Jacob Morrill, b. ; he died young. 

5. Stephen M., b. 3 Dec, 1812. See famil)^ 15. 

6. Margaret Elizabeth, b. 28 Dec, 1816; mar. Jeremiah Webber, 
son of Joseph and wife, Paulina Blaisdell, of Sidney, Me.; he was b, 
25 Jan., 1809, and d. 22 Feb., 1893. ' She d. 28 July, 1861. Issue: 

1st. Jacob B., b. 23 Aug., 1836; d. 9 Sept., 1863. 
. 2nd. Asa W., b. 2 Sept., 1838; d. 8 May, 1864. 

3d. Margaret E., b. 11 Aug., 1845; mar. 5 Mar., 1868, Perez 
Gray Drinkwater, a son of Rotheus and wife, Eucy Eane, of Yar- 
mouth, Me.; he was b. 15 July, 1842, and d. 13 Feb., 1888; he was a 
mariner. Mrs. Drinkwater resides in Boston. Issue: 

I. Alice H., b. 8 June, 1869; mar. 5 Apr., 1893, W. A. 
Merow; residence. East Eexington, Mass. 

II. Francis N., b. 13 Nov., 1872; d. 11 Dec, 1894. 

III. Rotheus G., h.\i Feb., 1875. 

IV. Harry W., b. 16 Apr., 1881. 

4th. Reuben B., b. 20 Sept., 1850; resides in Rockland, Me. 

5th. Jerry, b. 12 May, 1852; resides in Seabright, N. J. 

6th. Alice B., b. id Dec, 1854; mar. William A. Winslow; 
they reside in East North Yarmouth, Me. 

7th. Ezra T., b. 29 May, 1858; mar. 8 Oct., 1881, Mary M. 
Clark, dau. of Emory D., and wife, Emma F. Gray, of North Vas- 
salboro. Me.; she was b. 11 Dec, 1864. He wasb. in Freeport, Me., 
and has lived in North Vassalboro, Me.; Providence, R. I.; Haver- 
hill, Mass.; Bath, Me.; now resides in North Vassalboro and is a 
machinist. Issue: 

I. Ezra Gray, b. 7 Apr., 1888. 

II. George Hawes, b. 21 Sept., 1897. 

The data as to family of Margaret E. Webber, was supplied by 
Mrs. Drinkwater. 



166 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

7. Sarah J., b. in 1818; mar. Ezra Thombs of Gorham, Me. She 
is dec. Issue: 

1st. Samuel B., a physician in Portland, Me. 
2nd. Uewelh-n T., of Gorham. Me. 

8. Samuel M., b. 2 Mar., 1820. See family 16. 

9. Reuben G., b. twin with Samuel M.; mar. in Westbrook, Me., 
24 Mar., 1842, Ar\nlla Leighton; no further record. 

10. Esther Plummer, b. 1821; lived with her brother Jeremiah, 
and never married. Shed. 2 June, 1885. 

11. Mary A., b. , 1823; lived with her brother Jeremiah, and 

never married; d. 2 Oct., 1884. 

12. Lionel O., b. 24 Dec, 1827; resided on his father's farm in 
Westbrook, Me., until his death which occurred 19 Jan., 1902. Dur- 
ing the last 3^ears of his life he was afflicted with paralysis. He mar- 
ried 16 Jan., 1870, Adrianna F. Sherman, dau. of Joseph and wife, 
Julia Q. Hutchings. She was born 15 Jan., 1848. Issue: 

1st. Grace Leona, b. 22 Feb., 1872. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Famih^ No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthon}-, Zachariah, 
Anthon}% Jr., Jeremiah, William. 

William Brackett was born February 22, 1785, in that part of 
North Yarmouth now a part of the town of Cumberland; removed to 
Harrison, Me., prior to 1830, on a farm where he lived continuously 
until his death in September, 1856; married in August, 1825, Hannah 
Morse, born in August, 1784, died in July. 1879, daughter of Joseph 
Morse of Harrison.. Issue: 

1. Jeremiah, b. ig Mar., 1826; is a farmer in Harrison; mar. i 
June, 1861, Evic}' Oliver, who d. 9 Aug., 1863, dau. of William and 
wife, Martha Keene, of Oxford, Me. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthon^^ Jr., Jeremiah, Anthony. 

Anthon)- Brackett was born December 9. 1796, in that part of the 
town of North Yarmouth which, in 1825, was incorporated within the 
limits of the present town of Cumberland. He continued to reside 
there until about the time of his marriage when he removed to 
Sebago Eake on a farm, where he lived until his death Febrviary 20, 
1877; married November 24, 1824, Eunice Estes, born September 5, 
1793, died March 4, 1878, daughter of Robert and wife, Dorcas Ches- 
ley. Issue: 

1. Daniel G., b. 9 Feb., 1826. See family 17. 

2. Albert, b. 9 May. 1829; d. unmar. 28 Oct., 1854. 

3. Abigail, b. 14 Jan., 1833; d. 2 Oct., 1834. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born June 30, 1798, in that part of North 
Yarmouth which, in 1825, was incorporated within the limits of the 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 167 

present town of Cumberland, Me., where he continued to reside with 
his father until his marriage. From there he went to Sebago Lake 
where he lived for the remainder of his days engaged in farming. 
He, like his four brothers, was born, raised, lived and died in Cum- 
berland county, as did their ancestors for over a hundred years prior 
to their day. He married Maria Mabry of Windham, daughter of 
Thomas and wife, Catharine Goodwin, iDorn in May, 1804, and died 
July 17, 1862. He died August 31, 1863, in the sixty-sixth yearof 
his age. Issue: 

1. Elbridge, b. 26 Mar., 1824; never mar.; d. in 1901. 

2. John, b. 30 Dec, 1825. See family 18. 

3. Catherine, b. 26 Oct., 1827; never mar.; she d. 20 Apr., 1863. 

4. Lendal S., b. 20 Aug., 1831. See family 19. 

6. Sarah J., b. 30 May, 1836; never mar.; d. 3 Feb., 1904. 
6. Charles, b. 11 Feb., 1838. See family 20. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthonj^ Jr., Captain John, William. 

William Brackett was born August 25, 1789, in Westbrook, Me., 
then a part of the town of Falmouth. With his father he went to the 
town of Harrison, Me., where he resided for many years. The 
several censuses from 1820 to i860, inclusive, show him continuously 
a resident of that town, and engaged in farming and shoe making. 
He married October i. iSii, Sarah Hobbs, a daughter of Jonathan 
Hobbs; she was born July 6, 1792, and died July 31, 1856. After 
his wife's death, William Brackett returned to Westbrook and resided 
with his daughter, Lucretia, the wife of Moses Cobb. He served in 
the war of 181 2 for a short time. His death occurred February 7, 
1865. Issue: 

1. Daniel H., b. 3 June, 1813. See family 21. 

2. Mary, b. 5 July, 18 14; mar. James Fogg; they lived in Gor- 
ham. Me.; shed. 28 Mar., 1878. Issue: 

1st. Francena. 

2nd. Bertha. All are dead. 

3. Sibyl S., b. 23 July, 1816; mar. George Parsons; they lived 
in Harrison; she d. 7 Sept., 1868. • 

4. George W., b. 6 May, 1818. See family 22. 

5. Louis P., b. 26 Nov., 1819; mar. William Perley of Harrison; 
she d. 10 Nov., 1897. Issue: 

1st. George, b. in Sept., 1844; resides in Blaine, Washington. 
2nd. Charles, b. in 1846; resides in Blaine, Washington. 

6. Jonathan Hobbs, b. 19 Feb., 1821; resides in Ea.st North Yar- 
mouth, Me., and has resided in Harrison, Norway, and Yarmouth, 
Me.; is a farmer and mechanic; mar. 14 Sept., 1843, Elizabeth Ann 
Bennett, b. 7 Apr., 1822; d. 9 Apr., 1884; she was a dau. of William 
and wife, Hannah Day, of Freeport, Me. No children. 

7. Sarah, b. 14 Apr., 1822; mar. Artemas Mason, of West Bethel, 
Me.; she d. in 1895. Issue: 

1st. Delia, mar. Charles C. Merrill. 

2nd. Cora, mar. Bean; resides in South Paris, Me. 

3d. Oscar, resides in Bethel, Me. 



168 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

8. Ann M., b. 26 Sept., 1823, in Harrison, Me.; d. 26 Sept., 
1904; mar. 10 Apr., 1853, Woodsom Mason, b. 20 Dec, 1818, d. 14 
Mar., 1897, son of Silvanus and wife, Lydia Scribner; was a farmer; 
mar. in Bethel, where they lived until 187-; removed to Westbrook, 
and in 1887 to Pomona, Cal., where both are buried. Issue: 

1st. Sadie, b. 19 Nov., 1855; mar. 30 July, 1881, Dr. Frank B. 
Tuell; resides in Bethel. Issue: 

I. Ella Mildred, b. 11 Sept., 1883. 

II. Gilbert Woodsum, b. 9 Aug., 1884. 

III. Charles, b. 27 Oct., 1893. 

2nd. Annie, b. 5 June, 1857; mar. 4 June, 1881, Charles S. 
Johnson; home, in Pomona, Cal. 

3d. Winnefred, b. 22 Sept., 1858; mar. 30 July, 1881, William 
H. Thomas; home, in Providence, R. I. Issue: 
I. George Thomas, b. 20 Dec, 1883. 

4th. Herbert, b. 3 Oct., 1859; d. in infancy. 

5th. Freddy, b. 6 Feb., 1861; d. in infancy. 

6th. Charles, b. 29 Mar., 1865; mar. 24 Nov., 1898, Alma 
Weber; home, in Los Angeles, Cal. Issue: 

I. Curtis Woodsum, b. 10 Aug., 1899. 

II. George Malcolm, b. 22 July, 1901. 

III. Donald Robert, b. 22 Jul)^, 1903. 

IV. Bessie Ellen, b. 5 Jan., 1906. 

7th. Bessie, b. 13 Nov., 1870; home, in Pomona, Cal. 

9. Eucretia, b. 7 Apr., 1826; mar. Moses Knight Cobb of West- 
brook, Me.; he has lived in Westbrook on a farm for 50 years; was 
b. 10 Aug., 1822, son of James and wife, Dorcas Knight. She d. 
16 Apr., 1882. Issue: 

1st. William Brackett, of Cleveland, Ohio, b. 29 Mar., 1859, in 
Westbrook, Me.; has resided in Boston, and Providence, R. I.; is 
proprietor of a machine shop at Nos. 51 and 53 Vermont St., Cleve- 
land; mar. 12 Mar., 1890, Annie Denius, b. 6 Oct., 1867, dau. of 
William H. and wife, Thurza Webber, of Devonshire, Eng. Issue: 
I. Eugene Webber Cobb, b. 7 Feb., 1891. 

2nd. George Moses, b. 11 May, i860; mar. Jennie Little; 
resides in Westbrook, Me. Issue: 

I. George. 

II. Mildred. , 

3d. Leander Barker, b. 2 Feb., 1863; mar. Julia S. Little. 
Business address, 380 Atlantic Ave., Boston; resides in Melrose 
Highlands. 

10. Ellen D., b. 20 Feb., 1830; mar. Leander Barker of West- 
brook, who for over 20 years was town clerk; she d. 16 Sept., 1891. 
No issue. 

11. C. Emeline, b. 22 Dec, 1833; mar. Samuel Dunn of Bethel. 
During her later years she resided in Washington, D. C; she d. 
26 Oct., 1899. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 
From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Captain John, Enoch. 
Enoch Brackett lived from an early date in his life until his 
death, in Harrison, Me. He was a farmer and accumulated a large 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 169 

propert)'; his farm was near Bolster's mill at a place known as 
Brackett's corner. He was somewhat eccentric in habits; a good 
business manager; could reckon interest bj^ a method of counting his 
fingers, as quickly as most persons can by the common process, 
although he was a poor hand at reading and other elementary 
branches. Was born July 27, 1793, in Westbrook, then a part of 
Falmouth. Married September 21, 1818, Armintha Caswell, of Har- 
rison; died October 16, 1871. Issue: 

1. Eliza, b. 27 Dec, 1819; is dec; mar. Amos Small. 

2. Edna; is dec; mar. David Sawyer. 

3. Joseph L., b. i Nov., 1821. See family 23. 

4. Fannie L., b. 28 Jan., 1823; mar. David Sawyer of West- 
brook, b. 24 Nov., 1816; lived in Westbrook. Issue: 1st. David E., 
b. 21 Nov., 1841. 2nd. George E. 3d. Elizabeth. 4th. Sarah D. 
6th. Mary D. 6th. Millard. 7th. John R., who lives on the farm 
which was his father's. 8th. Angelia, b. 16 Jan., 1863. 

5. Eev^is G., b. in Nov., 1833. See family 24.. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthon}-, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthon5^ Jr., Captain John, Walker. 

Walker Brackett was born April 7, 1796, in that part of West- 
brook formerly a part of Falmouth, Me. He moved with his father, 
in 181 1, to Harrison, Me., and lived on his father's farm in that town. 
In 1850, he was a farmer, a resident of Mason, then in Oxford 
county, Me. He married Calesta Wight, born October 26, 1794, 
died February 19, 1875, daughter of Joseph, son of Jonathan, son of 
Jonathan, son of Henry, son of Thomas Wight, the immigrant; her 
mother's maiden name was Olive Mann of Otisfield (see Wight 
Genealogy). Walker Brackett died October 16, 1871. Issue, all 
born in Maine: 

1. Silas B., b. II Nov., 1818. See family 25. 

2. Polly Walker, b. 15 Aug., 1820; mar. 23 May, 1844, Seth 
Pike, of Norway; she d. in June, 1895. 

3. Nancy Caldwell, b. 19 Nov., 1822; mar. 7 Nov., 1844, Alfred 
Noyes. 

4. Walker, Jr., b. 24 Nov., 1824. See family 26. 

5. Roxy Ann, b. 27 Feb., 1827; d. 30 June, 1842. 

6. Harriet Wight, b. 11 June, 1829; mar. 8 Nov., 1849, Tristam 
Noyes of Harrison, 

7. Elbridge O., b. 4 Oct., 1830. See family 27. 

8. Betsey Walker, b. 20 May, 1833; mar. O'Niel R. Mills of 
Bethel. 

9. Charles Henry, b. 24 Feb., 1836. See family 28. 

10. Sophrona Spurr, b. 23 May, 1840; mar. (ist) Robert S. 
Eamb; (2nd) George Shad of Norway, Me. 

FAMILY NO. IL 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthon}', Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, John, Jr. 

John Brackett, Jr., was born June 2, 1804, in that part of Fal- 
mouth now part of Westbrook, Me. When he was seven years of 



170 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

age his father moved to Harrison, Me., where he lived, at Caswell's 
corners, the remainder of his life. He married (ist) January 13, 1828, 
Martha Ann lyowell. born March 3, i8og, died June 29, 1841; she 
w^as a daughter of Edward and wife, Martha Lamb, of Harrison, Me. 
Married (2nd) April 25, 1842, Rebecca L. Sanborn, born November 
23, 1825, died January 18, 1854, daughter of Stephen, of Standish, 
and wife. Sally Longley; (3d) February 12, 1856, Mary Maria 
Stevens, born May 22, 1829; is living; daughter of John and wife, 
lyydia Hustin, of Windham, Me. Mr. Brackett's business was farm- 
ing. He died August 4, 1885. Children, b}' wife Martha Ann 
Lowell: 

1. Amos, b. 15 Dec, 1838. See family 29. 
By wife Rebecca L. Sanborn: 

2. Martha Ann, b. 26 Mar., 1843; d. 6 Oct., 1848. 

3. Horace Nelson, b. i Aug., 1844. See family 30. 

4. William Merrill, b. 24 Aug., 1846; mar. Hattie Wardell, dau.- 1 
of Amos and wife, Julia; she was b. in 1848. Mr. Brackett is a 
retailer and resides in Oxford, Me. No issue. 

5. Llewellyn Kendall, b. 21 June, 1847. See family 31. 

6. George Waterhouse, b. 14 Aug., 1848; d. 12 Sept., 1848. 
B}^ wife Mary M. Stevens: 

7. Arolin Emma, b. 30 June, 1859, in Harrison, Me.; mar. 20 
Jan., 1879, William O. Emmons, b. 5 Jan., 1857, son of Joseph F., 
and wife, Hannah A. Emmons, of Kennebunk, Me. He is a black- 
smith and carpenter. Places of residence in their order are Harrison 
and Portland, Me.; Lynn, Mass.; Greenwood, Me. Mrs. Emmons 
supplied data for family 11. Issue: 

1st. Maud Elena, b. 6 Sept., 1880; mar. 31 Jan., 1897, Ross 
D. Coburn; reside in Greenwood, Me. Issue: 

I. Elcie Elena, b. 12 Oct., 1898. 

II. Winnifred Mildred, b. 12 Apr., 1900; d. 18 June, 1900. 

III. Bertrice Elmena, b. 6 May, 1901. 

2nd. Mildred Frances, b. 15 May, 1883; mar. 18 June, 1899, 
Allen E. Cole; resides in Greenwood, Me. Issue: 

I. Hazel Inez, b. 16 June, 1900. 

II. Bertha Mildred, b. 9 Mar., 1902. 
3d. Llewellyn Brackett, b. 28 May, 1889. 

4th. Hugh Fesington, b. 7 Dec, 1897; d. 11 Dec, 1897. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthon}^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Chapman. 

Chapman Brackett was born August 21, 1808, in that part of 
the present city of Westbrook which was formerly a part of the town 
of Falmouth. He was reared in the town of Harrison, and upon his 
marriage settled in Bridgton, Me.; from there removed to Mason, 
thence to Casco, Me. Married December 9, 1831, Amanda Wight, 
born September 21, 1817, died September 3, 1866, daughter of 
Virgil (and wife Ann Wiseman), son of Jonathan, son of Jonathan, 
son of Henry, son of Thomas Wight, the immigrant. Mr. Brackett 
was a farmer; died April 20, 1881. Issue: 

1. Joel W., b. 27 Dec, 1832. See family 32. 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 171 

2. Cyrus H., b. 15 Oct., 1834; d. 12 Mar., 1835. 

3. Elizabeth Jane, b. 30 Ma^^ 1837; mar. Bartlett Coughlan; 
reside in Portland, Me. Children: May S.; John F.; John C; 
Thomas C. 

4. Mary Anna, b. 5 Oct., 1843; mar. George K. Hanson of South 
Windham, Me. Children: George A.; Joseph E. 

5. Charles C, b. 22 Dec, 1847. See family 33. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Famil}^ No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, William P. 

William Plunimer Brackett was born February 27, 1808, in 
Westbrook, Me. While a young man he left Cumberland county, 
the place of his and his ancestors' nativity, went to Oxford county. 
Me., which, at the time, was little better than a wilderness, where 
he commenced to clear land for a farm. The town in which he set- 
tled was Peru. Here he resided until his death. To the census 
enumerator of that town for 1850, he stated that his farm was worth 
$800. He married April 21, 1831, Lanjra J. Bowker, born March 
29, 1808, died November 29, 1873. She was a daughter of James 
Bowker and wife, Judith Beau, of Paris, Me. Mr. Brackett died 
Ma)-' 22, 1878. Issue: 

1. Julia M., b. 19 Dec, 1832; mar. (ist) Euther Jackson; (2nd) 
Edmond C. Bowker; resides in Sumner, Me. 

2. Helen M., b. 6 Aug., 1835; d. 10 Aug., 1835. 

3. William P., b. 5 Apr., 1838. See family 34. 

4. Eaura J., b. 14 Mar., 1841; d. 12 Aug., 1842". 

5. Eaura J., b. 24 Dec, 1842; mar. Adelbert Bartlett; resides in 
East Blackstone, Mass. 

6. Jeremiah C, b. 7 Aug., 1845. See family 35. 

7. Eionel O., b. 22 Aug., 1847. See family 36. 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony-, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, Jeremiah C. 

Jeremiah Chapman Brackett was born September 10, 1809, in 
Westbrook, Me., where he resided until his death. His business 
was farming. In i860, he stated to the census enumerator that the 
value of his farm was $2,000. About 1850, he married Sophronia E. 

Knight, daughter of Amos and wife, Eucy , of Westbrook, Me. 

She was born September 22, 1821, and died September 22, 1856. 
He died Januar}^ 17, 1883. Issue: 

1. J. Etta C, b. 18 Jan., 1855; mar. 12 April, 1899, John Kemp- 
ton; resides at Pride's corner, Westbrook, Me. 

2. Ellen S., b. 18 Sept., 1856; mar. 16 Mar., 1893, Randall W. 
Austin, son of Jonah and wife, Minerva A. Eibby, of Windham, 
Me. He was b. 16 Mar., 1857, and is a farmer; resides in North 
Falmouth, Me. Issue: 

1st. Randall Knight Austin, b. 31 Aug., 1894. 



172 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Famih' No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthon}', Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, Stephen M. 

Stephen Morrill Brackett was born December 3, 181 2, in West- 
brook, Me.; in 1850 was engaged in merchandising; had an exten- 
sive acquaintance in Cumberland county. Married (ist, intention 
published July 16, 1836,) Lucy H. Cobb, daughter of Peter and wife, 

Hawkes, of Windham, Me.; she died shortl3' after marriage. 

(2nd) Mary G. Hackett, daughter of Ezekiel and wife, Susan Graf- 
burn, of Green, Me., born October 22, 1808, died October 8, 1883. 
Mr. Brackett's death occurred March 12, 1888. Issue, bj^ wife Lucy 
H. Cobb: 

1. Margaret Webber, who mar. George W. Furlong, son of Ben- 
jamin and wife, Eliza Wiley; is freight agent of Boston & Maine 
R. R.; home, in Deering, Me. Issue: 

1st. John Eugene, b. 24 Oct., 1870; d. 28 Apr., 1878. 
2nd. Gertrude Eliza, b. 20 Oct., 1871; d. 8 Jan., 1902; mar. 
28 Oct., 1890, Elmer H. Ingalls. Issue: 

I. George H., b. in 1891. 

II. Elmer H., Jr., b. 9 Jan., 1893. 

III. Edith Gertrude, b. in 1894. 

3d. George French, b. 9 Feb., 1875; d. in Dec, 1881. 
4th. Mark Emory, b. 9 June, 1876; d. 23 Aug., 1876. 
By wife Mary G. Hackett: 

2. Elizabeth, b. 23 Nov., 1846; d. 27 Apr., 1870; mar. Daniel 
McDonald. 

3. Addie, b. 10 Apr., 1848; mar. 14 Feb., 1887, Luther Starbird, 
b. 14 Sept., 1822; home, in Green, Me. 

4. Stephen. 

5. Mary, b. 10 Mar., 1852; d. 24 Mar., 1852. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Famil}^ No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, Samuel M. 

Samuel M. Brackett was born March 2, 1820, in Westbrook, Me. 
His business was farming. He resided for several years in West- 
brook when he removed to Cumberland, where he continued to 
reside until his death, March 9, 1895. He married January 4, 1854, 
Harriet, daughter of Joseph Russell and wife, Priscilla P. Wilson, of 
Falmouth, Me. She was born June 27, 1824; resides in Cumber- 
land, Me. Issue: 

1. Harriet Lionel, b. 12 Aug., 1855; d. 12 Dec, 1862. 

2. Alma Maria, b. 30 Nov., 1857; mar. 5 Aug., 1891, Fairfield 
Whitney; resides in Townsend, Me. 

3. Reuben Gooding, b. 21 Oct., 1859; mar. 2 Oct., 1898, Mary 
C. Morrill; resides in Cumberland, Me. Issue: 

1st. Philip Everett, b. 9 Oct., 1899. 

4. Anne Wilson, b. 12 Sept., 1861; mar. 23 Aug., 1883, Samuel 
K. Hitchings; resides in Cumberland, Me. 

5. Philip Russell, b. 16 Nov., 1863; d. 24 Nov., 1891. 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 173 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Anthony, Daniel G. 

Daniel G. Brackett was born February 9, 1826; is a farmer; 
resides at Sebago Lake, Me.; married in 1859, Susan A. Whiting, 
born in 1834, daughter of Oliver and wife, Belinda Fuller, of Den- 
mark, Me. Issue: 

1. Albert F., b. 24 Nov., 1859; mar. Carrie Jones. 

2. George Ingalls, b. 27 Jan., 1863; mar. in Dec, 1884, lyillie 
Lowell; resides in Watertown, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Clon L., b. 5 May, 1886. 

3. Solon C, b. 5 Dec., 1877; unmar.; resides at Sebago Lake. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Famil}^ No. 7. "Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Nathaniel, John. 

John Brackett was born December 30, i§25, in Naples, Me., 
where he resided all his life; was a farmer; died March 18, 1898; 
married (ist) in May, i860, Olive Gilman; (2nd) February 19, 1869, 
Almira A. Ingalls (see div. 7, fam. 6). , Issue: 

1. Lottie, who mar. in Feb., 1898, Frank Manchester. 



FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Lendal S. 

Lendal S. Brackett was born August 20, 1831, in Naples, Me., 
where he resided all his life; was a farmer; is deceased; married 
May 8, 1857. Anna Hapsgood, born January 29, 1836, daughter of 
Oliver and wife. Abigail Welch. Issue: 

1. Melville S., b. 30 Nov., 1858; mar. 27 Dec, 1871, Minerva 
Mains; resides in Naples. 

2. Dana L., b. 14 Oct., 1862; mar. 30 Nov., 1891, Mamie Davis; 
resides in Portland, Me. 

3. Lillie G., b. 20 Jan., 1866; mar. i Jan., 1887, Herbert A. 
Edwards; resides in Caribou, Me. 

4. Cora M., b. 12 Jan., 1870; mar. 20 Mar., 1897, James S. 
Mains; resides in Otisfield, Me. Issue: 

1st. Leon B., b. 5 Jan., 1S98. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Charles. 

Charles Brackett was born February 11, 1838, in Naples, Me.; 
married November 27, 1862, Julia Leach. Issue: 

1. Edward F., b. 15 Dec, 1866; is unmar. 

2. Maria E., b. 29 Oct., 1867; mar. 19 Jan., 1886, George M. 
Burgess. Children: Eva M., b. 4 Nov., 1887; Nina, b. 12 Aug., 
1889; Winfield, b. 4 Nov., 1892; George N.. b. 20 Oct., 1896. 



174 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Olive G., b. 27 Apr., 1872; mar. Charles A. lyord. Children: 
Albert C, b. 21 Jan., 1889; Kittie h., b. 27 June, 1891; Charles G., 
b. 29 June, 1894. 

4. Mary M., b. 24 Sept., 1874; mar. George Shone. Children: 
Julia A., b. 16 June, 1894; lyinwood B., b. 10 Jan., 1896; Lafayette, 
b. 22 Oct., 1898. 

FAMILY NO. 2L 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, William, Daniel H. 

Daniel H. Brackett was born June 3, 1813, in Waterford, Me. 
In 1850, he was living in the town of his nativit3^• later he resided in 
Freeport; from there removed, prior to i860, to the town of Yar- 
mouth, where he dwelt until his death, which occurred December 16, 
1883; was a farmer; married August 2, 1838, Hannah Bennett of 
Yarmouth, born February 20, 1816, died September 27, 1879, daugh- 
ter of William and wife, Hannah Day. Issue: 

1. Orrin W., b. 13 Jan., 1841, in Freeport, Me.; resided for sev- 
eral years in Yarmouth, Me. Served in company G., 25th Maine 
volunteer infantr5^ during the civil war; mar. 24 Dec, 1866, Harriet 
N. S. Walker, daughter of William and wife, Lois Soule. Mr. 
Brackett died 4 Feb., 1900. Issue: 

1st. Gertrude E., b. 18 Feb., 1869; mar. William R. Craige of 
Freeport, Me. Home in Freeport, Me. Issue: 

I. Harriet V., b. 29 July, 1887. 

II. Carl H., b. 29 June, 1890. 

III. Lois M., b. 22 Dec, 1893. 

2nd. Alvernice M., b. 2 Sept., 1872; is unmar. 

2. Alvin M., b. 7 Jan., 1843; d. i Mar., 1864. Served in com- 
pany F, ist Maine volunteer cavalry; was in Dalghren's raid on 
Richmond, Va. The report of the adjutant general shows that he 
was killed in battle i Mar., 1864; some of his comrades who were 
taken prisoners, said that he lived to 4 Mar., 1864. 

3. Ellen L., b. 24 Dec, 1848; mar. Edwin Fitz; home, in West 
Pownal, Me. 

4. Henry D., b. 19 Sept., 1851; mar. 14 Nov., 1871, Eliza P. 
Tuttle, b. 3 July, 1854, dau. of James T. and wife, Elizabeth J. Fitz, 
of Freeport; home, in Yarmouthville, Me.; is a traveling salesman. 
Mrs. Brackett is secretary (1906) of the Brackett Family Association, 
which position she has held since 1904. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, William, George W. 

George W. Brackett was born in Harrison, Me., May 6, 1818, 
lived in 1850 in Waterford, Me., later in Harrison; subsequently to 
1880, removed to Bethel and from there to Westbrook, Me., where he 
died October 17, 1893; was a farmer; married (ist) Maj^ 17, 1842, 
Rebecca Bailey, born October 21, 1818, died June 24, 1880, daughter 
of Joseph and wife, Betsey Dyer of Westbrook; married (2nd) Mary 
Pattee of Bethel, Me. Issue: 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 175 

1. Christian, b. 3 Jan., 1844; d. 26 Oct., 1858. 

2. Addie S., b. 6 June, 1849; mar. i May, 1878, W. H. H. Bryant; 
home, in Cumberland Mills, Me. Issue: 

1st. Myrton A., b. 11 Apr., 1880. 

3. Parmelia, b. 24 Aug., 1851; mar. 27 June, 1871, George A. 
Hall; d. 13 Oct., 1882. Children, Altie M., b. 30 May, 1874, d. in 
June, 1876; John B., b. 16 Aug., 1877; Lelia Mai, b. 26 Jul}^ 1881. 

4. Emil J., b. 25 June, 1854. See family 37. 

5. George E., b. 16 June, 1857. See family 38. 

6. lyizzie ly., b. 30 Aug., 1859; mar. 6 Mar., 1895, Horace Annas, 
b. 8 Aug., i860, son of Jacob and wife, Hannah Cushman, of Bethel, 
Me.; is an upholsterer; have resided in Barre, Vt., and Woodfords, 
Me.; home, in Westbrook, Me. Mrs. Annas supplied data relative to 
family 22. 

7. Nellie M., b. 26 Aug., 1863; mar. 4 Dec. 1894, Freeman Brown; 
home, in Westbrook, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Enoch, Joseph L. 

Joseph E. Brackett was born November i, 1821, in Harrison, 

Me., where he resided until his death. Married Jane L. , b. 

in 1834; is deceased. Mr. Brackett was given to original expressions. 
Among others is recalled this, that "a rich father-in-law is like a fat 
hog, is of no use until he is dead." Issue: 

1. Catharine, b. about 1845; is dec. 

2. Ira, b. about 1851; is dec. 

Data relative to this family, gleaned from censuses. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Famil}^ No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthom^ Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Enoch, Eewis G. 

Eewis G. Brackett was born November — , 1833, in Harrison, 
Me., where he resided, engaged in farming; he married Eliza A. 
, b. about 1840, in Otisfield, Me.; is deceased. Issue: 

1. Lyman C. b. Apr., i860. 

2. Eaura G., b. about 1865. 

3. Eendon J., b. about 1871. 

4. Lewis N., b. about 1874. 

Data as to this family, gleaned from censuses. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Silas B. 

The Rev. Mr. Silas B. Brackett was born November 11, 1818, in 
Harrison, Me. He attended for a time the North Bridgton academy 
and taught several terms of public school; in the twenty-fourth j-ear 
of his age he said ' 'farewell to my praying mother' ' and left Harrison 
for Northfield and Wesley, Me., to take charge of the Methodist 
Episcopal churches in those towns, in the capacity of minister. Sub- 



176 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

seqtiently he had charge of churches in Orland and East Buckfield, 
Trenton, Farmington, Industry, Fairfield, Solon and Phillips, in the 
order named. In Avon, Me., in the year 1857, he purchased a farm; 
in 1864 he moved to Rangeley, and from there to Norway in 1866. 
During these j^ears his business was farming. In 1869, with his fam- 
ily he removed to Illinois, where he resided in the towns of Dwight 
and Broughton, and later in Chicago. He married July 10, 1845, 
Sarah A. Burnham of Harrison, Me. She was born April 12, 1821, 
and died April 18, 1889. He died December 15, 1895. Issue: 

1. Silas Frederick, b. 14 Aug., 1846; unmar.; resides in Bock, 
Minn. 

2. Franklin Pierce, b. 27 Sept., 1847; mar. 1897. No issue. 

Was killed in May, 1905, by a fall from the roof of a building. 

3. Alpheus Lovewell, b. 16 June, 1849. See family 39. 

4. Henry Campbell, b. 29 July, 1850. See family 40. 

5. Virgil Neal, b. i Jan., 1852. See family 41. 

6. Peel Bodwell, b. 11 Apr., 1853. See family 42. 

7. Velzora Eastman, b. 8 July, 1854; mar. 23 Apr., 1871, Thomas 
S. Woodward; resides No. 527, 12 St., Denver, Colo. Issue: 

1st. Maud Eaura, b. 29 Jan., 1874. 
2d. lona Eastman, b. 19 Feb., 1876. 
3d. Eillie Velzora, b. 13 Mar., 1878. 
4th. Nora E., b. 6 Mar., 1881. 
5th. Horace Emmett, b. 19 Aug., 1883. 

8. Josephine Maria, b. 11 Dec, 1855; d. 22 Nov., 1870, in 
Broughton, 111. 

9. Gilbert Marion, b. 13 Mav, 1857; d. 5 Feb., 1869, in Norway, 
Me. 

10. Mary Geneva, b. 28 July, 1858; d. 3 Apr., 1884, in Dwight, 111. 

11. Eovina Downing, b. 19 Sept., 1859; mar. 31 Mar., 1887, 

Albion C. Darst, son of Anson and wife, Eydia Ann ; resides at 

No. 126 25th St., Chicago, 111. Issue: 

1st. Flavins Albion, b. 7 Feb., 1889, 
2d. Calistia Grace, b. 17 Feb., 1891. 

12. Sumner Burnham, b. 27 Sept., i860; d. 4 Nov., 1870, in 
Broughton, 111. 

13. Calistia, b. 26 Mar., 1862; unmar. 

14. Oliver Stevens, b. 16 Mar., 1863; d. 24 May, 1863, in Avon, Me, 

15. Abbie Ann, b. 13 June, 1865; unmar. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Anthom^, Zachariah, 
Anthou}^, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Walker, Jr. 

Walker Brackett, Jr., was born November 24, 1824, in Harrison, 
Me. For a time he lived in Casco; in i860, he again resided in Har- 
rison on a farm; married Eliza Eeach, born about 1834, of Raymond, 
Me.; married (2nd) Jennie Hackett of Salem, Mass. Issue: 

1. Ellen M., b. about 1855 in Casco, Me. 

2. May, b. about i860 in Harrison, Me. 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 177 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. lo. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Elbridge O. 

Elbridge Osgood Brackett was born October 4, 1830, in Harrison, 
Me. He has resided in the following named towns: Mason, Avon, 
Dixfield and Wilton, Me., and Dover, Minnesota. In the last named 
place he has lived for several years. He is a harness-maker; mar- 
ried April 15, 1858, Mary Butterfield Hunt, born April 13, 1835, 
daughter of Noah Johnson Hunt and wife, Mary Bridges, of Avon, 
Me. In Avon, Mr. Brackett held the ofhce of selectman and he has 
been postmaster at Dover. Issue: 

1. Carrie, b. 9 Oct., 1859; d. 21 Aug., 1865. 

2. Hattie, b. 26 Nov., i860; mar. 16 Sept., 1882, Alwyne A. Dale; 
resides at Dover, Minn. Issue: 

1st. Ethelwyne, b. 12 Mar., 1887. 
2nd. Mary, b. 4 Feb., 1891. 

3. Cora, b. 14 Oct., 1866. 

4. Elbridge Arden, b. 23 Feb., 1873. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Charles H., 

Charles Henry Brackett was born February 24, 1836, in Harri- 
son, Me.; married Lois Talbot; has resided for many years at Elena, 
Cal. Issue: 

No record. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, John, Jr., Amos. 

Amos Brackett was born December 15, 1838, in Harrison, Me., 
where he still resides on a farm; he married March 27, 1863, Eunice 
M. Peabody, born November 13, 1845, daughter of Benjamin and wife, 
Polly Morse, of Norwav, Me. Issue: 
1. Harry B.. b. 12 Oct., 1880. 

FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, John, Jr., Horace N. 

Horace Nelson Brackett was born August i, 1844, in Harrison, 
Me. Enlisted July 23, 1862, into company H, 17th Me. vol. inf.; 
was in ten general engagements, among others, Fredericksburg, 
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and the Wilderness, where he lost a leg. 
At Gettysburg was one of four of his company to stack arms after the 
battle; nine were killed, eight wounded, and the rest missing. Was 
made corporal on the field of Eocust Grove; discharged March 23, 
1865. Married October 15, 1885, Josephine P. Arnold, born Decem- 
ber 6, 1859, daughter of Leonard P. and wife, Frances D. Stevens, of 
North Abington, Mass. Was a contractor; had an extensive acquain- 



178 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

tance and was very popular with his many friends. He died January | 
19, 1904. Issue: 

1. Leonard A., b. 11 Nov., 1886. 

2. Dorrice, b. 17 Dec. 1896. 

FAMILY NO. 3L 

From Famih' No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Anthon3% Zachariah. 
Anthou}^, Jr., Captain John, John, Jr., L-lewellyn K. 

lylewellyn Kendall Brackett was born June 21, 1847, in Harrison, 
Me.; resides in Lynn, Mass., where he is employed as watchman on 
the plant of the General Electric Co. of that cit}-. Served as a private 
in company I, 12th Maine volunteer infantry from Februar^^ 1865 to ' 
March, 1866; married October 20, 1871; Sally B. Winslow, daughter ' 
of George W. and wife, Ellen E. Holmes, of Marblehead, Mass. She 
was born May 26. 1852, and died May 22, 1892. Issue: 

1. John H., b. 28 June, 1872; mar. in June, 1899, Etta JefTers; 
resides at 41 Clinton St., Fitchburg, Mass. 

2. Washington W., b. 7 Mar., 1877; d. 22 June, 1882. 

3. Sadie R., b. 15 June, 1882; mar. in Sept., 1899, Wm. McCann;^ 
resides in Lynn, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Hattie Brackett, b. 21 Oct., 1900. 

2d. Sally Howard, b. 11 July, 1901. 



FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthou}-, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Chapman, Joel W. 

Joel Whitman Brackett was born' December 27, 1832, in the town 
of Bridgton, county of Cumberland, state of Maine; he moved to 
Massachusetts, thence to Missouri, in which state he resided in Ra}'- 
mondsville until his death, December 30, 1905. He serv-ed in com- 
pany G, 5th Maine, volunteer infantr3% and in compan^^ K, United 
States veteran resen^e corps; married October 30, 1857, Hannah B. 
Russell, born May 22, 1838, daughter of Benjamin and wife, Mahala 
Wright, of Greenwood, Oxford countj^, Maine. Issue: 

1. Almoren, b. 30 Oct., 1858. See family 43. 

2. Fred A., b. 26 Feb., 1861. See family 44. 

3. Sarah L., b. 13 Sept., 1867; mar. 25 Dec, 1886, Chauncey W. 
Payne; resides in Raymondsville. Issue: 

1st. Cassius M., b. 4 Apr., 1888. 

2d. Arthur W., b. 18 Aug., 1890. 

3d. Ernest, b. 24 July, 1893. 

4th. Chauncey S., b. 12 Aug., 1897. 

4. Mary A., b. 29 Mar., 1873; mar. 29 Mar., 1896, Joseph Holder; 
resides in Raymondsville. Issue: 

1st. Charlie Joe, b. 7 Mar., 1898. 

5. Charlie Joe, b. 6 June, 1878; unmar.; resides at Jamestown, 
Arkansas. 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 1T9 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Chapman, Charles C. 

Charles C. Brackett was born December 22, 1847, in the town of 
Mason, county of Oxford, Me.; he has resided in Portland and East 
Deering, Me., and now lives in Harrison on a farm. He served in 
company C, 15th Maine volunteer infantry, from February 6, 1865, 
date of enlistment, to February 9, 1866, date of discharge. He mar- 
ried September 17, 1881, Elizabeth Boyd, born April 19, 1863 
daughter of James and wife, Catherine Wark, of Portland. Issue: 

1. Albert C, b. 26 Aug., 1882. 

2. Bessie A., b. 7 Aug., 1884. 

3. Edward E., b. 3 May, 1893. 



NINTH generation;. 



FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Famih^ No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, William P., William P. 

William Plummer Brackett is a farmer in West Peru, Maine, 
where he has resided since his birth, April 5, 1838. Married January 
I, 1862, Sarah M. Jackson, born April 2, 1838, daughter of Seth W. 
and wife, Elnora Woodsum, of West Peru, Me. Issue: 

1. Albion L., b. 9 Nov, 1863. See family 45. 

2. Irving L,., b. 10 Apr., 1869; is unmar; resides in Rockland, 
Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, William P., Jeremiah C. 

Jeremiah C. Brackett was born August 7, 1845, in Peru, Maine. 
He married October 6, 1869, Olive A. Jackson, born September 19, 
18 — , daughter of Seth W. and wife, Elnora Woodsum, of West Peru, 
Me. Mr. Brackett served in compan}^ E, 31st and 32nd Maine volun- 
teer infantry. He is a conductor on street railway. Issue: 

1. Elvin, b. II June, 1871. 

2. Alton B., b. 5 Aug., 1874; mar. 2 Dec, 1897, Minerva Eitch- 
field. Issue: 

1st, Jerry Elvin, b. 11 Feb., 1899. 

3. Eva M., b. 26 Mar., 1883. 

FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, William P., Lionel O. 

Eionel Oren Brackett was born August 22, 1847, in Peru, Me. 
His first place of residence, upon leaving his native town, was 
Auburn, Me.; from there he moved to Sumner, Me., thence back to 



180 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Auburn; is a weaver, second-hand in weave room; married August 30, 
1877, Sarah J. Belhs, born January 12, 1856, daughter of John and 
wife, Mary Jane Walker, of Calais, Me. Issue: 

1. Velma Gladys, b. 4 Sept., 1885. 

2. Hattie Emma, b. 27 Feb., 1889. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Famih' No. 22. Descent: Anthon}^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, William, George W., Emil J. 

Emil J. Brackett was born June 25, 1854, in Harrison, Me. He 
now resides in Westbrook, Me., on a farm. He married (ist) June 
6, 1878, Etta Gammon, daughter of Seba and wife, Jane Frost, of 
Norway, Me. vShe died October, 14, 1885; (2nd) December 3, 1886, 
Kate Bailey, daughter of William and wife, Emeline Knight, of Peru, 
Me. Issue: 

1. Lulu, b. 7 June, 1880; d. 3 Aug., 1880. 

2. Elbe Rebecca, b. 4 Feb., 1883; d. 21 Dec, 1900. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 22. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John. William, George W., George E. 

George Edwin Brackett was born June 16, 1857, in Harrison, 
Me.; now resides in Westbrook, Me. By trade, is a carpenter. He 
married January 29, 1885, Hattie Bailey, born April 19-, i860, 
daughter of Ezra and wife, Eucy Clark, of Minot, Me. Issue: 

"1. Carl Bailey, b. 16 Nov., 1886. 

FAMILY NO. 39. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Silas B., Alpheus E- 

Alpheus Eovewell Brackett was born in Maine, June 16, 1849; 
for twenty years was baggage master and U. S. mail agent between 
Boston and St. Johns, on the International Steamship Company line; 
home, in Everett, Mass. Was president of the Brackett Family Asso- 
ciation, organized in 1900. In 1897, at his expense, he published 
two small pamphlets containing names, dates of births, etc., of many 
of the descendants of Anthony Brackett, which he gratuitously dis- 
tributed. These little works have been found nearly free from errors, 
and have been of the greatest value in the compilation of this history. 
In addition he had collected an amount of unpublished data, which 
he generously placed to the use of the writer. Married Annie E. 
Ditmars of Somer\nlle, Mass., born September 25, 1857. Issue: 

1. Annie May, b. 13 Nov., 1881. 

2. Alice Burnham, b. 9 Sept., 1884; d. 10 Aug., 1885. 

3. Alpheus Ditmars, b. 8 Dec, 1885. 

4. Arthur Hamilton, b. 14 Feb., 1888. 

5. Anthony Howard, b. 15 Mar., 1890. 

6. Abigail Helen, b. 23 Feb., 1885; d. 15 Mar., 1897. 



ANTHONY, JR., OF STROUDWATER 181 

FAMILY NO. 40. 
From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Silas B., Henry C. 

Henry C. Brackett was born July 29, 1850, in Fairfield, Me.; is a 
contractor in Youngstown, Ohio; has resided in Norway Me., Dwight, 
111., and Waverh', Tenn., in the order named. Married April 14, 
1876, Catherine Welch, born in September, 1849, daughter of Edward 
and wife, Anna Welch, of coiinty Mayo, Ireland. Issue: 

1. Edward, b. 8 Aug., 1877; resides in Youngstown. 

2. Albert, b. 23 Apr., 1879; resides in Youngstown. 

3. Andrew O., b. 20 Apr., 1882; resides in Youngstown. 

4. William H., b. 2 Feb., 1884; resides in Youngstown. 

5. Earl. b. 31 May, 1886; d. 12 Feb., 1890. 

FAMILY NO. 4L 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Silas B., Virgil N. 

Virgil Neal Brackett was born January i, 1852, in Maine; is 
contractor and gravel roofer in Chicago; was alderman two terms, from 
1893 to 1897. Married June 10, 1894, Clara S. Tibbits, born April 
27, 1868, daughter of Charles and wife, Fanny M. Spencer, of Roches- 
ter, N. Y. Issue: 

1. Anthony Virgil, b. 28 Aug., 1896; d. 26 Apr., 1897. 

2. Thomas Reed, b. 25 Dec, 1901. 

FAMILY NO. 42. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Captain John, Walker, Silas B., Peel Bodwell. 

Peel Bodwell Brackett was born April 11, 1853; he resides in 
Chicago; married Agnes Jane Neal, born in January, 1862. Issue: 

1. Robert Helmuth, b. 12 Aug., 1891. 

2. Mabel Jane, b. 8 June, 1893. 

3. Ruth Lillian, b. 20 July, 1895. 

FAMILY NO. 43. 

From Family No. 32. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., John, Chapman, Joel W., Almoren. 

Almoren Brackett was born October 30, 1858; married (ist) 
Mahalia Robier; (2nd) Love Martin. In the war with Spain he 
ser\^ed in 6th volunteer infantr3% and in U. S. hospital corps, to which 
transferred; is now totally blind; home, in Raymondsville, Mo. Issue: 
Frank, b. 17 June, 1883; Joel W.; William M.; Daisey h.; Benjamin 
H.; Rose May; James B.; Carlos, and John W. 

FAMILY NO. 44. 

From Family No. 32. Descent: Anthom-, Anthon^^, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., John, Chapman, Joel W., Fred A. 

Fred A. Brackett was born Februar}'^ 26, 1861; married June 12, 
1881, Emily A. Holden; home, in Raymondsville, Mo. Issue: Alfred 
A., b. 30 June, 1882; Nelhe A.; Mary E.; Hattie H.; Walter S., b. 
21 Oct., [892; Estella R.; Mark H., b. 7 Mar., 1898. 



182 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 45. 

From Family No. 34. Descent: Aiithom^, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Anthony, Jr., Jeremiah, Reuben, William P., William P., 
Albion iy. 

Albion L. Brackett was born November 9, 1863, in Pern, Me., 
from where he removed to his present place of residence. Auburn, 
Me. He lives at No. 114, 7th Street; is second-hand in weaving 
room. Married September 30, 1885, Cassie E. Calligan, born July 25, 
1863, daughter of Warren P. and wife, Mary K. Morgan, of Machias, 
Me. Issue: 

1. WilHam W., b. 6 Jan., 1887. 

2. Hazel B., b. 19 Jan., 1889. 

3. Harold L., b. 6 Apr., 1891. 

4. Henry I., b. 16 Sept., 1893. 

5. Leston A., b. 10 Feb., 1897. 



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DIVISION NO. 5. 



THOMAS BRACKETT OF MORRILL'S CORNER 
AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. L 
From Chapter 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was the youngest of the children of Zachariah 
and Hannah Drake, who were born in Hampton, New Hampshire; 
the day and month of the date of his birth, are not known; the year 
thereof was 1718. He was baptized in the church in Falmouth in 
1737. As a child he lisped his terror of the Indians while huddled 
with his brothers, sisters and others in a garrison house on the Neck; 
as a man his services were as freeh^ o^ered for the defense of the 
homes of the settlers, as the love for bustle and stir of a military life 
could inspire one to undergo the hardships and dangers of combat 
with a vigilant and determined foe. When he attained the age of 
twenty-six years, the war of 1744 commenced with the French and 
Indians. It was the year of his marriage. Promptly he enlisted for 
the war, was on the expedition which effected the capture of Louis- 
burg, and was present at the surrender of that fortress. He .served in 
Captain Humphrey Cobb's company. Colonel Samuel Waldo's regi- 
ment. For his ser\nce on .said expedition he was granted land now in 
the present town of Standish, but never lived on the grant. Also 
served in the last French and Indian war; was a private in Captain 
Jeremiah Milk's Falmouth Neck company; his name appears in a list 
of its members dated May 10, 1757. Like his brother Joshua, he was 
probabh' a member of another organization and was absent from Fal- 
mouth for many months during the war. He lived on a farm of his 
own near Morrill's corner adjoining the Morrill farm. It is thought 
that he did not settle there until subsequently to 1757, as had he 
resided there prior to that year he would probably have been a mem- 
ber of Captain Samuel Skilling's Stroudwater company. Anthony, 
Jr., his brother, was the only one by the name of Brackett who was a 
member of said company in 1757. 

He was a devout and sincere Christian. In the First church of 
Falmouth, organized March 8, 1726, he and his wife, in 1748, acknowl- 
edged the covenant, and in 1749, were admitted to full membership. 
In 1760, he with others signed a petition for the enlargement of the 
church building; later he became a member of the church in the 
Stroudwater parish, and in a list made in 1760, of those who paid 
a tax for the support of the church in that parish, his name is found. 
The amount of the tax which he paid, was ten shillings three pence, 
it signifying that he lived in a one-story house, the amount of land 
not being considered; in this li.st is mentioned that he dwelt near 
Morrill's corner. A Miss Sarah Brackett living, in 1894. in West 
Auburn. Me., (since deceased) in answer to a letter to her. under 



184 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

date of December 29, 1890, wrote — "The Brackett you wrote 
about who married a woman by the name of Snow was my great 
grandfather * * *; he hved where Benjamin Baile}^ lived near Mor- 
rill's corner, where his daughter (Octavia lyibby) now lives." Her 
letters, written after she had passed the seventieth j-ear of her age, are 
a source of authority for our genealogy, and, fortunately, were pub- 
lished in the Deering News (January 5, 1895) under the heading 
"Grand Pa's Scrap Book." 

The greatest treasure of Thomas Brackett was his family Bible 
now in the possession of genial George Barbour at Duck pond. West- 
brook, Me. It was printed in London in 1630 by Thomas Baker. In 
it are faithfully recorded the names of the children, dates of their 
births, and also dates of deaths of some relatives of the family. He 
was its constant peruser and therein found words of life eternal. Upon 
one of its blank leaves he wrote — 

"Thomas Brackett his Book 

"God gave him grace therein to look, 

"And when the Lord Doth call 

"His soul in heaven may have reward." 

He married August 29, 1744, Mary Snow; she was a daughter of 
John Snow; he came from Kitter}', Me., was ship carpenter and lived 
in Falmouth at the foot of George St.; he died January 14, 1765; his 
wife Mary died June 22, 1763. 

The wife of Thomas Brackett, though a woman of many excel- 
lent qualities, was much given to an unreasonable exercise of her 
tongue. Concerning her Miss Brackett wrote — "My father told me 
her name was Nancy Snow and all she cared to do was to read and 
scold." Miss Sarah did not correctly remember the Christian name 
of her great-grandmother. Her father was Nathaniel Brackett; he 
was about eleven ^^ears old when his grandfather, Thomas Brackett, 
died. It is rea.sonable to believe that young Nathaniel knew the 
truth of the matter and in his old age told it correctly. The worth}^ 
couple dwelt quieth-, as quietly as the Indians would let them, at 
Morrill's corner, he meditating on the promises the book contained, 
and she scolding young Nathaniel and the other grandchildren. 
Whether Thomas had misgivings that tlie promises were not so lib- 
eral as to include a "sulky sullen dame" without special pleading; 
whether merely an act of temerity on his part; or whether it was a 
hope of his based upon the faith of an exceptionalh^ long calm of the 
unruh' member, that prompted him, he ventured to write in the 
book— 

"Mary Brackett and I do join in hart and hand. We Do Combyne." 
And signed his name. 

Thomas Brackett was an emergency man. All the Bracketts of 
his day were emergency men — to the front when there was an alarm 
of public danger. It will be noted that he was married in 1744. It 
was not until 1748 that he has spare time for church matters and 
babies, who thenceforth arrive regularly at inter\'als of two years. 
From 1744 to 1748, there was war between Great Britain and France, 
which involved their respective colonies; public danger called him 
away from his home. It is pleasing to think of him at the sunset of 
his life sitting on the porch of his little cottage, with his children and 
numerous grandchildren about him, the well-thumbed Bible in his 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 185 

lap, the good wife at her long rest. Perhaps, it was not until shortly 
before she passed away, that the man who was in the front ranks 
in the storming of the forts about lyouisburg, ventured to write — 
'"Mary Brackett and I do join in hart and hand. We Do Combyne." 
He died in the eighty-sixth year of his age on Maj^ 23, 1803. 
Issue: 

1. John Snow, b. 23 Nov., 1749. See family 2. 

2. William, b. 7 Aug., 1752. See family 3. 

3. Jane, bapt. 14 July, 176 — ; d. young. 

4. Peter, b. 7 Nov., 1756. See family 4. 

5. Elizabeth; bapt. 4 May, 1766; d. ^^oung. 

(). Mary, b. 14 Sept., 1760; mar. 22 Apr., 1788, Benjamin Bailey, 
b. in 1764, son of John, Jr., grandson of Deacon John; d. 16 Oct., 
1823. Issue, the name of one only known. 

1st. Mary; b. 4 Apr., 1789; mar. 26 Nov., 1809, Henry Wilson, 
b. 14 Feb., 1782. Children, Mary, b. and d. 27 Jan., 181 1; Angeline, 
b. I Oct., 1812; Mary Ann, b. 26 Dec. 1816; Benjamin; Albert M., 
resided at 123 Cumberland St., Portland, mar., had son Virgil C, 
graduate of Bowdoin college in 1880, is a lawyer 'in Portland; Almira. 

7. Anna, b. 12 Mar., 1764; mar. 20 Jan., 1785, Henry Pride. 

8. Hannah, b. 26 July, 1767; mar. 6 July, 1785, Merrill Saw^^er. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John Snow. 

John Snow Brackett was born November 23, 1749, at Morrill's 
corner, in Falmouth. He married Betsey Berr}-. 

Efforts to secure data relative to the family of John Snow Brackett 
were futile until late in the fall of 1905. when Mr. George A. Brackett 
of Roxbury, Mass., was able to supply the names of most of his chil- 
dren. It is said he had sixteen in all. If true there were that many, 
it is thought that at least two of those whose names have not been 
learned, died in infancy, which is suggested by the number of 
children in the family as shown by the government censuses of 1790 
and 1800. The census of 1790 shows his family to have been in that 
year five males under the age of sixteen years and four females of 
whom his wife was one. The census of 1800 gives the family as fol- 
lows: three males under the age of ten ^^ears, one male under the age 
of sixteen years, three females under the age of ten years, three 
females under the age of sixteen years and his wife. The children 
under the age of ten years in 1800, of course, were not enumerated 
in 1790; adding these to the eight enumerated in 1790, and the total 
is fourteen, of whom but ten were living in 1800. and residing with 
their father. 

John Snow Brackett owned a farm in the town of Westbrook. 
Upon his death in 1801, it was divided among his children and each 
received a lot of eight acres. He was a soldier in the Continental 
army; served as a private in Captain William Cobb's Cumberland 
county regiment; marched July 8, 1779; discharged September 25, 



186 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1779, at Falmouth; served two months and seventeen days with 
detachment under Colonel Jonathan Mitchell, expedition against 
Penobscot; described as "John Brackett of Presumpscot." He died 
in the fall of 1801. His widow became the wife of Joseph Cobb, who 
was the father of thirteen children; they removed to Brunswick, Me., 
where the two families w^ere reared in their new home. That the 
children lived in harmony is evident from the fact that there were 
three intermarriages among them. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. John, Jr., b. 17 Juh^ 1788. See family 5. 

2. Silas; d. j^oung. 

3. Jacob; was living at time of his father's death; attained legal 
age, deeded his share of his father's estate. 

4. Thomas, no further record. 

5. Charles, d. j^oung. 

6. Jeremiah, no further record. 

7. Betse3\ mar. 21 Dec, 181 7, Enoch Cobb of Falmouth. 

8. Dorcas, b. about 1785; never married; deeded her share of her 
father's estate. 

9. Charity, b. in May, 1798; mar. 24 June, 1818, George Cobb of 
Falmouth; d. 26 May, 1887. 

10. Sarah, mar. 24 Nov., 1823, Noah Hoper. 

11. Nanc}^ mar. John Knight of Camden, Me. 

12. Eunice, mar. J. Randall. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zacliariah, 
Thomas, William. 

William Brackett was born August 7,- 1752, near Morrill's corner 
in Falmouth, Me.; he resided in Falmouth when the part of the town 
where he lived became the town of Westbrook. In 1815, he removed 
to the town of Peru in Oxford county, Me., then sparseh^ settled; 
he resided in Peru until his death in 1848, engaged in farming. The 
life of this man presents many interesting features worthy of note. 
He was born before the commencement of the French and Indian war 
and thirty-seven j^ears before the founding of the government of the 
United States; he lived to see our country extend its boundaries until 
they embraced all its present contiguous territory. Though he was 
born more than one hundred and fifty years ago he has children who 
have not yet seen their three score and ten j^ears and are remarkable 
specimens of well preser\-ed active men. 

He was engaged in farming the greater portion of his life. Dur- 
ing his later years he had an extensive acquaintance with the people 
of the state of Maine. He married (ist) November 14, 1782, Betsey 
Walker, born about 1761, died in 1823, daughter of George Walker; 
mar. (2nd) in 1824, Julia Smith; the last marriage was contracted 
when he was passed the seventieth j^ear of his age. 

William Brackett was a soldier in the Continental army. In his 
claim for pension, filed in 1832, he testified that he was eighty years 
of age, was born August 21, 1752; lived in Falmouth when he 
enlisted; removed to Peru, Me., in 1815; that he had an encysted 
tumor on inner side of right thigh, firmly attached to the tendons, 
weight of four or five pounds; that his first term of service was ren- 



THOMAS, OF MORRIIvL'S CORNER 187 

dered in 1775; enlisted at Falmouth in April for eight months, in 
company commanded by Captain John Brackett, Colonel Phinney's 
regiment; marched to Cambridge; was there attached to General 
'Putnam's division. The government records show that his name is 
on billeting roll, Captain John Brackett' s company, from date of enlist- 
ment, May 18, 1775; to' date of marching to headquarters, July 3, 
1775; marched from Falmouth; name on roll dated September 29, 
1775; received order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated 
October 24, 1775. at fort no. 2, Cambridge. 

His testimony was further, that in the spring of 1777, he enlisted 
for a term of nine months in Captain Abner Lowell's company, 
Colonel Mitchell's regiment, which he ser\^ed at Falmouth. 

Also, that in the summer or fall of 1778, he enlisted at Falmouth 
for four months in Captain Abner Lowell's company, was sergeant, 
stationed at F'almouth. 

Also, in 1779, served for four months in company commanded by 
Captain William Cobb, Colonel Mitchell's regiment. General Wads- 
worth's brigade; "served with the expedition called the Penobscot 
expedition to Castine, where stationed these months." The govern- 
ment records show relative to lavSt term of service, that "William 
Brackett of Presumpscot" was sergeant in Captain William Cobb's 
company, Cumberland county regiment;^ marched July 8, 1779, dis- 
charged September 25, 1779, at Falmouth; served two months and 
seventeen days with detachment under Colonel Jonathan Mitchell, on 
expedition against Penobscot. 

After the close of the war he was an officer in the state militia, 
was captain of the Falmouth cavalry company, later promoted to the 
rank of major; was familiarly known as Major William Brackett. 
Issue: 

1. Statira, b. in 1782; d. in Sept., 1800. 

2. Mary, b. 23 Mar., 1784; d. in May, 1836; mar. David Barbour. 
Issue: 

1st. Eliza, b. in Dec, 1809; d. in 1887; mar. Samuel Hawkes. 
Children: George; Mary; Lindley; Hamilton; Louisa; Martha. 

2nd. Joseph, b. 12 Apr., 181 1; mar. Ruth Lord; had David. 

3d. Mary, b. in Oct., 181 5; d. in 1879; mar. Francis Harris. 

4th. William, b. in 1819; mar. Elizabeth Hilbourn. 

5th. George, mar. Philena Leighton; resides at Duck Pond, 
Westbrook; has dau. Ella. 

3. Mariam; mar. George Babb of Peru, Me.; children, Hezekiah; 
Mary Ann, who mar. Elniore Knight; Seth; Elinor. 

4. William, b. 5 Dec, 1787. See family 6. 

5. Betsey; d. young. 

6. Charlotte; mar. Samuel Bailey of Peru, Me.; children were 
William, who mar. (ist) Emeline Knight; Betsey, who mar. Henry 
Mclntyre; Susan, who mar. Haskell; Lydia, who mar. Roberts; Gil- 
bert; Emeline, who mar. William Lombard; Cornelius, who mar. 
Lydia Perry; Stillman, a soldier, who never married. 

7. Simeon, b. 2 Jan., 1798. See famil}^ 7. 

8. Seth, b. 18 Dec, 1800. See family 8. 

9. Thomas, b. 10 June, 1809. See family 9. 

10. Amos S., b. I May, 1825. See family 10. 



188 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

11. Cynthia, b. in 1827; d. 21 Aug., 1891; mar. John Warren, 
grinder in card-room, Biddeford, Me. Children were Susan A., who 
mar. I^ewis Bean, and had Stephen Grant; Mariam. who mar. Eugene 
Gordon, and had William, Mabel, and Harold; John W., who mar. 
Hattie M. Welch, and had Addie and Gladys; Minnie, who mar. 
Harry Hanson, and had Walter; Zilpha, who mar. George Sawyer, 
and had Minnie and Hazel. 

12. Charles W. See family 11. 

13. Serena, b. in 1835; mar. in 1853, Joseph C. Dennett, son of 
Ephraim and wife, Lydia Cleaves; home, in Saco. Issue: 

ist. Ruth A., b. 12 Dec, 1856; mar. in Apr. 1880, Frank East- 
man of Saco; their children are Flora; Ethel; Maud, and Nellie. 
2d. Nelhe, b. 7 July, i860. . 
3d. George A., b. 2 Aug., 1866. 
4th. Ida v., b. 30 Apr., 1870. 

14. Peter, b. 4 Mar., 1838. See family 12. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter. 

Peter Brackett was born November 7, 1756, at Morrill's corner, in 
Falmouth, Me.; resided on a farm in that town until 1812, when he 
removed to New Gloucester where lived his son Peter. The census 
of 1 790 shows in his family two males under the age of sixteen years 
and three females, of whom his wife was one. The census of 1800 
discloses members of his family as follows: males, two under the age 
of ten years; two between the ages of ten and sixteen years; one be- 
tween the age of sixteen and twenty-six years; himself not yet forty- 
five years old; and one over the age of forty-five years; the latter was 
his father Thomas, whose wife was deceased at that time; females, 
two under the age of ten years; two between the ages of ten and six- 
teen years, and his wife. The census of 18 10 shows an addition to 
his family of three daughters. 

Peter Brackett was a soldier in the Continental army. In his 
application for pension, made in 1832, is set forth his several terms of 
service during the War of the Revolution. Enlisted in May, 1777, in 
Captain Abner lyowell's company for nine months which he served; 
stationed at Falmouth. Reenlisted at Falmouth April i, 1778, as a 
private in Captain Jesse Partridge's company, joined Colonel John 
Greaton's regiment and soon after went to White Plains where he 
was stationed; discharged November 30, 1778; "eight months service 
at North river with Falmouth volunteers," as the published record 
reads. The claim was allowed and pension was paid him to his 
death October 27, 1834. He married February 4, 1784, Sarah 
Sawyer; she survived him several years and was herself a pensioner; 
her claim was filed in 1738. John Brackett of Harrison, Me., testi- 
fied by affidavit that he was "77 years old last April" (1838); that 
Peter Brackett was his cousin, "saw him married to Sarah Sawyer, 
daughter of my cousin Anthony Sawyer, late of Falmouth." John 
Sawyer, brother of Sarah, testified to Peter Brackett having lived in 
that part of Falmouth, which became a part of Westbrook. Sarah 
testified to the date of her marriage and that the ceremony was per- 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 189 

formed by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Brown. The claim was allowed, 
and pension was paid to her until her death. She was daughter of 
Anthony, who was son of Isaac, the first husband of Sarah Brackett, 
daughter of Zachariah (see chap. 6). Issue: 

1. Hannah, mar. 29 Nov., 1810, Merrill Berry; resided in Gray, 
Me.; had son Samuel. 

2. Daniel; this son is mentioned by Sarah Brackett, daughter of 
Peter, Jr., of whom she said, she remembered nothing except his 
name. 

3. Peter, Jr., b. 27 Feb., 1788. See family 13. 

4. Zachariah, b. 16 Mar., 1790. See family 14. 

5. Nathaniel, b. in Mar., 1792. See family 15. 

(). Olive, b. in 1794; mar. (intention pub. 24 Dec, 1720) John 
Bailey of Morrill's corner; d. 22 Apr., 1872. Children, Charles, 
mar., had four children; Brackett; Susannah, mar. Roberts, resided 
in Deering, Me.; Emeline, mar. Leonard Burnham, resided in Deer- 
ing; Marcena; Edward, who resides in Deering. 

7. Sophia, mar. James Thompson; lived in Gorham, Me.; she d. 
27 Mar., 1874. Children, James; Leonard. 

8. Harriet, mar. William Thomas; resided in Oxford, Me. 
Children, Newell of Oxford, Me.; Angeline. 

9. Susan, mar. Stetson Kenney; lived in Deering, Me. Children, 
Freeman, who mar. Ellen Mason, resides in Deering; Julia who 
mar. Joseph Brown; Georgie; Marcia, who mar. Buck of Deering. 

10. Mary, b. 9 Sept., 1804; mar. 15 Nov., 1828, William Crockett, 
b. 25 Oct., 1806, d. 4 Sept., 1869, son of Simon and wife, Nancy 
Marston; d. 17 Aug., 1888. Issue: 

1st. George W., b. 23 Apr., 1830; house painter in Gorham; 
mar. Eliza Newcomb; d. 22 Dec, 1892. Children, George H. o 
Maiden, Mass.; Albert; Alfred, dec. 

2nd. William, b. 13 May, 1831; was a carriage maker; mar. in 
i860, Maria Kemp of Groton, Mass.; killed 29 Oct., 1863, at the battle 
of Lookout Mountain. Child, Ella, dec. 

3d. Silas, b. 13 Mar. 1833; d. 20 May, 1840. 

4th. Edwin, b. 21 Feb., 1835; mar. 16 May, 1857, Susan White- 
house; d. 7 Oct., 1896. Child, Charles E., dec. 

5th. Sarah A., b. i Apr., 1837; d. 16 Sept., 1839. 

6th. Frank, b. 18 Sept., 1838; mar. Harriet French; resides in 
Woodfords, Me. Children, Ida E., who mar. Charles Billings; Carrie 
E.; EUaF.; Eva M.; Minnie B. 

7th. Martha A., b. i May, 1841; d. 2 June, 1842.' 

8th. Mary, b. 18 Apr., 1843; mar. 26 May, 1869, Eben R. 
Meserve of Limington, Me., son of Solomon and wife, Harriet N, 
Roberts; residence, Cumberland Mills, Me. Issue: 

I. Cora B., b. 12 Jan., 1873; d. 30 Sept., 1873. 

II. Mattie Ella, b. 8 Mar., 1875; mar. 12 Aug., 1896, Otis 
Grafton, of Westbrook, Me. 

9th. Martha, b. 28 Apr., 1845; mar. 27 Nov., 1869, JamesL. 
Moulton, house painter, of Gorham, Me., son of Zelotus and wife, 
Weeks. 

10th. Charles, b. 29 Mar., 1847, mar. 6 Sept., 1868, Esther M. 
Plummer of Woodfords, Me. Child, Fred R., b. 29 Aug., 1874. 



190 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

11. Lois, mar. Nathaniel Doughty, who d. 28 Dec, 1885; she 
d. 16 Jan., 1886; resided in South Gray, Me. Children, Albert H., 
who mar. Mary E. Simpson; Abbie P., who mar. Isaac Bagnall; 
Mary T., who mar. Albert F. Colley. and had, Herbert L., Eugene 
H., Grace M., who d. 20 Aug., i8q6. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



1 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John. 

John Brackett, Jr., was born July 17, 1788, in Falmouth, Me.; 
he lived in Falmouth until 1825, the most of the time on a farm near 
Pride's bridge; this farm formerly belonged to his father, and John 
Brackett acquired it b}' purchase and inheritance. In 1825, he sold 
it and removed to Brunswick. In that town he purchased a tract of 
land which was nearly all forest, but a few acres having been cleared. 
On this farm he lived until his death. September 30, 1871, a period 
of fort3'-five years. The house, built prior to purchase of the farm, 
is 3'et standing, and has been occupied continuous!}' until during 
recent years. In earh' life, he followed shoe-making; as was the 
custom, went from house to house and made the shoes a family 
needed. In Brunswick, he was engaged in getting out timber for 
ship-building, lumbering, and chiefly in clearing and breaking his 
farm. Married about 1812, Fanny Cobb, born February 15, 1792, in 
Windham, died May 10, 1875, daughter of Joseph Cobb; he married 
about 1779, Sally Pike, had children; married (2nd) Betsey (widow 
of John S. Brackett), was son of Peter Cobb, he married Elizabeth 
Small. Issue: 

1. Levi, b. 27 Nov., 1813. See famih' 16. 

2. Nancy, b. 22 Apr.. 1815; d. in Freeport, 17 Apr., 1885; mar. 
II May, 1842, Willoughby Haskell Bailey, b. in Freeport, Me., 16 
Sept.. 18 13, where he always lived until his death. In early life, he 
bought land which he cleared for a farm, and erected the buildings 
which he occupied all his life; the farm adjoins that which belonged 
to his father on the road leading from Freeport to Durham; he was a 
carpenter and erected many buildings in and about Freeport; he and 
his wife for manj- years were members of the Free-Will Baptist 
church. Issue: 

]st. Levi Melvin, b. 25 Feb., 1847; mar. (ist) 5 Nov., 1870, 
Georgianna F. Sydleman of Durham, Me., who d. 9 Apr., 1878; 
mar. (2nd) 23 Maj', 1881, Sadie A. Kendall of Freeport. Issue, all 
b. in Freeport: 

I. Bertha Louise, b. 6 Nov., 1875; mar. 18 Aug., 1898, Fred 
C. Blackstone. 

II. Elsie Kendall, b. 3 July, 1885. 

III. Helen May, b. 26 July, 1877; d. 15 July, 1897. 

IV. Julia Converse, b. 4 May, 1893. 

V. John Kendall, b. 21 May, 1896. 



THOMAvS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 191 

2nd. Charles Emery, b. 13 Jan., 1848; mar. 24 Dec, 1877, 
Mary E. Whitney, b. 13 Nov., 1861, in New Sharon; is a farmer in 
Freeport. Issue: 

I. Emma Maud, b. 13 June, 1879. 

II. Elinor Anne, b. 15 Feb., 1885. 

III. Elizabeth May, b. 17 July, 1888. 

3. Mary Ann, b. 12 Sept., 1816, in Westbrook; never mar.; d, 
23 Dec, 1840. 

4. Silas, b. 2 Feb., 1818. See family 17. 

5. Enoch, b. iS Apr., 1819, in Westbrook; d. 20 June, 1819. 

6. Alexander, b. 19 Mar., 1821. See family 18. 

7. John, Jr., b. 23 Jan., 1823. See family 19. 

8. Abba, b. 23 Sept., 1824, in Westbrook; mar. 15 June, 1868, 
Miciali Bailey, b. 9 June, 1835; was a carpenter; home, in Bruns- 
wick; .she was living in 1906. 

9. Roxanna, b. 26 July, 1826, in Brunswick, Me.; d. 10 May, 
1890; mar. 29 Apr., 1848, Merit Sylvester of Bath, Me., b. 29 Mar., 
1823, d. 5 Jan., 1893. Issue: 

1st. George Merit, b. 8 Aug., 1849, in Bath; mar. (ist) 30 
Jan., 1872, Sarah E. Card, b. 5 July, 1853, d. 22 Sept., 1898, in 
Brunswick, Me.; mar. (2nd) 21 Jan., .^[902, Mrs. Emily A. Barnes. 
Is a farmer and milk dealer in Brunswick. Issue: 

I. Fred Ernst, b. 18 July, 1873; mar. 26 Oct., 1896, Annie 
M. Strout, b. 29 Apr., 1877, in Brunswick; is a paper maker in 
Brunswick. Issue: George Ernst, b. i Oct., 1897; Howard Ein- 
wood, b. 6 Feb., 1900; Clyde Strout, b. 24 July, 1904, d, 26 Oct., 
1904. 

II. 'Ada Mabel, b. 11 Mar., 1876; mar. 23 Jan., 1895, James 
E. Hackett, b. 14 June, 1872, in Brunswick. Issue: Zena May, b. 
26 Feb., 1896; Alton Orville, b. i Mar., 1898; Edna Bernice, b. 21 
Dec, 1900. 

III. Roxanna Josie, b. 22 Sept., 1877; mar. 6 Dec, 1894, 
Irving W. Estabrook, b. 25 Nov., 1874; home, in Brunswick. Issue: 
Flora G., b. 14 Aug., 1896; Thomas Stearns, b. 9 May, 1889; Irving 
Wild, b. 28 May, 1901, d. i Sept., 1903. 

IV. George Herbert, b. 4 Dec, 1881; d. 17 Dec, 1882. 
2nd. Fred H., b. 28 Apr., 1857; d. 9 May, 1865. 

3d. Frank Putnam, b. 25 July, 1868; mar. Annie Maud 
McCabe, b. 8 Mar., 1874, in Bath, Me. Issue: 

I. Merit Brackett, b. 27 Feb., 1899; d. 28 Jan., 1904, 

II. Hannah Louise, b. 3 Dec, 1901. 

III. John Hamlin, b. 2 Nov., 1903. 

IV. Mary, b. 8 Jan., 1906. 

10. Horatio Major, b. 26 Feb., 1828; never mar.; d. 6 Oct., i860. 

11. Dorcas, b. 19 Dec, 1830; mar. 14 Sept., 1851, James F. 
Minot of Bowdoin, Me., b. 12 Aug., 1829, d. 12 Apr., 1854, in Bath; 
she d. 5 Apr., 1856. Issue: 

1st. James Orizave, b. 4 Dec, 1852; mar. 5 Dec, 1885, Rose 
,A. Holbrook, b. 23 Feb., 1861, in Bowdoin; is a mason in Bruns- 
wick. Issue: 

I. Edith A., b. 5 Sept., 1889. 

12. Francis, b. 29 Mar., 1833; d. 7 Apr., 1833. 



192 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Antlionj^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, William. 

William Brackett was born December 5, 1787, in Falmouth, Me.; 
married (ist) August i, 1810, Mary Pride; (2nd) July 15, 1814, 
Dorothy Bailey, 7iee Ried. For many years he lived in the town of 
Westbrook, Me.; was the owner of real estate of considerable value, 
and an enterprising business man. He died May 21, 1851. Issue: 

1. Williard, b. 22 Feb. ,'1815, See family 20. 

2. Maria, b. 5 Jan., 1817; mar. June, 1843, John Parsons, a 
merchant, of Augusta, Me. She d. 12 Feb., 1862. Issue: 

1st. Maria, b. in 1844; residence, Augusta, Me. 

2nd. John, b. in 1846; was mar.; he d. in 1899. Issue: 

I. Gertrude, b. in 1875; mar. Elliott C. Dill. 

II. Williard H., b. in 1878. 

3. Dexter W., b. 15 Sept., 1825; mar. Mrs. Rebecca H. Angus, 
b. 7 Sept., 1833. He died 5 Dec, 1878. Issue: 

1st. Albertine P., b. 6 Apr., 1865; school teacher in Portland. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Simeon. 

Simeon Brackett was born January 2, 1798, in that part of the 
town of Falmouth which is now Westbrook; married January i, 
1819, Annie Forbes, born December, 29, 1798, in Woodstock, Me., 
died January 6, 1875; removed to Peru, Oxford county, Me., where 
he died March 5, 1846; was a farmer. Issue: 

1. Hannah A., b. 26 Feb., 1820; d. 6 July, 1899; mar. (ist) 30 
Oct., 1842, John H. Morse of Norway, Me., who d. 10 May, 1854; 
(2nd) ID Aug., 1857, Isaiah Bonney, b. in 1806, in Casco, Me., d. 
2 June, 1882, son of Isaiah; resided in Mechanic Falls, Me. Issue: 

1st. Georgianna, b. 20 Dec, 1843; d. i Feb., 1844. 

2nd. John D., b. 3 July, 1845; mar. 21 July, 1877, lyizzie . 

Issue: 

I. Guy B., b. 6 Feb., 1880; mar. 23 Nov., 1904, Charlotte 
E. Joscelyn. 

II. M. Vincent, b. 12 June, 1883; mar. 10 Sept., 1904, Susie 
B. Berry; had Blanche M., b. 4 Jan., 1906. 

III. John D., b. 20 Feb., 1893. 

3d. Willard Emory, b. 6 Aug., 1847; is dec. 
4th. Charles H., b. 31 Aug., 1849; mar. in 1871, Laura I. 
Abington. Issue: 

I. Bertha, b. about 1873; mar. Arthur Ileff; had Arthur. Jr., 
b. 15 July, 1897. 

II. Gertrude, b. about 1882; mar. 20 Dec, 1902, Eewis 
Robinson. 

III. Jessie, b. about 1886. 

5th. George A., b. 12 July, 1852; mar. Hannah Foster, who d. 
in 1900; had four children. 

6th. Helen F., b. 2 Mar., i860; resides in Boston; supplied 
data relative to descendants of her mother. 



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193 



7th. Clarence W., b. 31 Oct., 1861; d. 22 Mar., 1875. 
8th. Augustus ly., b. 15 Jan., 1863; d. 26 May, 1889. 
9th. Hattie E., b. 11 May, 1864; mar. 14 Aug., 1889. Frank 
Conklin; home, in Wallingford, Conn. Issue: 
I. Alverton, b. 23 May, 1893. 

2. Sybil, b. 21 Dec, 1821; never mar.; d. in Biddeford. 

3. Willard, b. 4 Feb., 1823'; never mar.; was killed in a mill. 

4. Nancy H., b. 10 Nov., 1824; mar. Whitney. No issue. 

5. Alvarado D., b. 25 Sept., 1826; left home when a boy and was 
never heard from. 

6. Betty F., b. 21 Nov., 1828; d. 20 Oct., 1898; mar. 12 Mar., 
1850, Mark Wight, b. 29 Mar., 1814, d. 17 Aug., 1878, in Baker 
township, Kansas. Issue: 

1st. Carolyn K., b. 14 Aug., 1852; mar. i Jan., 1870, Ellis R. 
Stone of Otisfield, Me. Issue: 

I. Ellis Alfred, b. 27 Jan., 1872; mar. 29 Jan., 1893, Alice 
B. Jackson. Children are Hazel M., b. 18 Apr., 1896; Theodore 
Roosevelt, b. 9 Aug., 1902. 

II. Harry Melville, b. 4 Aug., 1875; mar. 26 Oct., 1903, 
Delia M. Lesan. 

III. Euella Myrtle, b. 2 June, 1878; mar. 26 June, 1895, 
George A. Dingley; have Alice Marie, h. 12 Aug., 1903. 

2nd. Samuel Willard, b. 28 Jan., 1855. 

3d. Margaret Jane, b. 18 Nov., 1858; d. 5 Dec, 1862. 

4th. Albert Eeslie, b. 20 Dec, 1867. 

7. Charlotte S., b. 15 Aug., 1829; mar. Edwin A. Lane; d. 19 
May, 1 901. Issvie: 

1st. Eli7,abeth, who mar. George T. Smith. Children are 
Grace L., Ethel M., Harriet E. 

2nd. Morella M., who mar. Wallace Tuttle. No issue. 
3d, Evalina A., who mar. Fred S. Chase; have Walter E. 

8. Bertha, b. 12 Dec, 1833; mar. John Hackett; is dec. She 
mar. again. Issue by Hackett: 

1st. Myrtie, who mar. and has one child. 
2nd. Lillie, is mar. 

9. Samuel B., b. 4 Apr., 1840; mar. (ist) 23 Feb., 1870, Mary 
F. Smith, dau. of Freeman B. and wife, Louise Babcock, of Mexico, 
Me.; (2nd) 18 July, 189-, Josephine Watson, Jire O'Brien, Mr. 
Brackett served in company B, 5th Me. vol. infantry from 27 Apr,, 
1 86 1, to 27 July, 1864; had skull fractured while in line of duty; by 
profession was a lawyer; for several years was in the civil service of 
the Government as an employe in the Pension bureau; d. 16 June, 
1900. No issue: 

10. Miriam, never mar.; is dec. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah^ 
Thomas, William, Seth, 

Seth Brackett was born December 18, 1800, in that part of the 
town of Falmouth which is now Westbrook, Me.; married Nancy 
Stairbird of Scarboro, born October 11, 1810, died April i, 1867. 



194 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

With his father, Mr. Brackett, in 1815, went from Westbrook to 
Oxford count3\ He lived in Dixfield; was a farmer; died Septem- 
ber 3, 1875. Issue: 

1. Ehnira, b. about 1827; mar. Charles E. Chubb; lived in Dix- 
field, Me., where she d. about i860. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth E., b. about 1848. 
2nd. Charles E., b. about 1849. 
3d. Neville, b. about 1855. 

2. Dwinal, b. 12 Nov., 1830. No further record. 

3. Leonard, b. 7 Jan., 1837. See famil}' 21. 

4. Henry W., b. 14 Apr., 1843. See family 22. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born June 10, 1809, in Westbrook, Me.; 
at the age of six years, with others of his father's family, went to 
Peru, Me. He married August 2, 1835, Emma Cobb, born in West- 
brook, Me., July 8, 1813; is deceased. He returned to Westbrook, 
where he died February 22, 1855; by trade was a stone cutter. Issue: 

1. Mary A., b. 4 Mar., 1839, in Peru, Me. 

2. Angelina, b. 4 Mar., 1839, in Peru, Me.; mar. Hodsdon. 

3. Amanda R., b. about 1843. 

4. Marilla M., b. 3 Apr., 1848, in Westbrook, Me.; mar. 

Randall. 

5. William C, b. 30 Oct., 1847. See family 23. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Amos S. 

Amos Smith Brackett was born May i, 1825, in Peru, Me. His 
first employment was driving stage; later he worked at boiler-making; 
served on the police force of Biddeford, and at one time was its cap- 
tain. During the civil war he was in Springfield, Mass., for three 
years, and worked for the Government in its armory. For over forty 
years he was employed in cotton mills, generally in the capacity of 
watchman, and for a great part of the time in Saco, which city was 
his residence at the time of his death. At one time he lived in Lew- 
iston. Me. By his habit, at night, of closely observing the heavens, 
be became able quite accurately to forecast the weather, and fre- 
quently made his predictions differing from the reports of the weather 
bureau with .the satisfaction in the end of knowing that he had fore- 
told correctly what the weather would be. In the year 1895, after 
sixteen years continuous service as night watchman in the York 
mills, he retired. While health permitted, his pleasure was the car- 
ing for a small garden, in which he took much pride. His contin- 
uous faithful service won him numerous friends; his memory will be 
cherished longer by them than he spent years on duty during his 
life. In the summer of 1900, he entered the Maine General hospital 
at Portland, for treatment. The amputation of a leg became neces- 
sary, was performed, and his death resulted July 13th, He was 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 195 

united in marriage with Hannah K. Tibbetts, in Biddeford, April i, 
1850; she was born in Berwick, Me., May 23, 1828, died March 29, 
1904, daughter of John Tibbetts and wife, Anna Hussy. Issue: 

1. Annie Marcenia, b. 7 Jan., 1851, in Biddeford, Me.; mar. 11 
Nov., 1876, in Biddeford, George Allen Haley, b. 22 Apr., 1851, son 
of William; he was b. 1825, d. 1875, mar. Olive E. Gatchell, was a 
shoemaker of Saco, was son of William; he was b. 1793, d. 1883, mar. 
Betsey Bryant, was a farmer of Saco, soldier in war of 181 2, son of 
Joseph; he was b. 1762, d. 1845, mar. Jemima Tarbox, serv^ed in War 
of Revolution, son of W^illiam; he mar. Rachel Edgecomb, was of 
Saco, son of Benjamin; he mar. Susanna, d. at Eouisburg, 1745, was 
son of Thomas; he was b. in 1635, mar. Mary West, killed by Indians 
in 1724. Mr. Haley has resided in Maine, Massachusetts, and Kan- 
sas; in 1902, removed to California; now resides in San Diego, where 
he is a restauranteur. Issue: 

1st. Herbert Brackett, b. 30 June, 1889, in Carmi, Kansas. 

2. Mindora Idella, b. 4 Oct., 1859; mar. 24 June, 1882, Diamond 
Smith, Jr.; home, in Saco. Child, Ida Miriam. 

3. William Randall, b. 11 Mar., 1861. See family 24. 

4. Frances Ella, b. 14 Dec, 1862; mar. Ed. Milliken; home in 
Saco. Children, Fred L.; Hattie; Ruth H.; Arline M. 

5. Loretta Mariah, b. 24 Feb., 1865; -mar. (ist) James Thompson; 
(2nd) Joseph Torr5^ Children by 2nd husband: Ralph; Josie May; 
Sybil. 

FAMILY NO. IL 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Charles W. 

Charles W. Brackett was born in Peru, Me.; is an overseer in 
dressing room, cotton factory; married Mary Stone of Cornish; re- 
sides in Fall River, Mass.; formerly resided in Biddeford and Cor- 
nish, Me. Served in 7th Me. vol. inf. Issue: 

1. Etta; mar. Josiah W. Bridges of Biddeford; now resides in 
Fall River. 

2. Eizzie, dec. } . . 

o T- -J i twins. 

3. Fannie, dec. ) 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Famil}' No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Peter. 

Peter Brackett was born in Peru, Me., on March 4, 1838; is a 
machinist's helper, and resides in Biddeford, Me.; formerly resided 
in Westbrook and Old Orchard, Me. He married December 23, 
1865, Elizabeth J. Merrill, born March 20, 1841, daughter of William 
T. and wife, Olive J. Goodwin, of Pine Point, Me.; enlisted April 26, 
186 1, into company B, 5th Maine volunteer infantry, in which he 
served for three years; re-enlisted in the field, was transferred to 
company B, ist Maine veterans, in which he served until June, 1865. 
His father was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Upon tracing 
his line of descent, it will be found that all of his forefathers by the 
name of Brackett were soldiers, two of whom were killed; whose 
respective service, with the exception of that of the immigrant, is set 



196 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

forth in this work. Mr. Brackett moves as quickly as a man of 
twenty-five years, and he looks to be about the age of forty-five. He 
is of dark complexion, medium height, spare build, and is quick 
spoken — a man who has nearly completed his three score years and 
ten, with the activity and appearance of one in the prime of life. 
Twent)' years hence he will be with us to speak at our family 
reunions, and be pointed out as one who served in the Civil War 
and whose father served in the War of the Revolution. Issue: 

1. Eva May, b. 17 Jan., 1874; mar. 25 Dec, 1894; T. W. A. 
Smith. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Peter, Jr. 

Peter Brackett, Jr., was born February 27, 1788, in what was 
then a part of Falmouth, Me. Probably as a member of his father's 
family he went to New Gloucester, Me., in 181 2, where he continued 
to reside during his life, engaged in farming. He married January 
13, 1817, Polly Haskell, born June i, 1799, died December, 20, 1876. 
Mr. Brackett died December 12, 1868. Issue: 

1. George, b. 18 Jan., 1820. See family 25. 

2. Benjamin, b. 10 Oct., 1821. See family 26. 

3. Mary Jane, b. 12 Feb., 1824; d. 29 Sept., 1827. 

4. Peter, Jr., b. 20 Dec, 1825; d. 4 Oct., 1827. 

5. Job, b. 7 Sept., 1827. See family 27. 

6. John, b. 7 Aug., 1829; lived in Nevada city. Col. 

7. Mary, b. 9 Oct., 1831; mar. 30 Apr., 1858, Joseph C. Brown, 
who d. in 1895. Issue: 

1st. George E., b. in 1858. 

2nd. Tena, b. in i860; d. in 1881. 

3d. William, b. in 1862. 

8. Charles, b. 28 June, 1833; address not known. 

9. Louisa Howard, b. 4 Dec, 1835; mar. 10 Jan., 1857, Samuel 
S. Halowell, b. 11 Feb., 1832, son of Ralph and wife, Sarah Smith. 
Mr. Halowell is a machinist and resides in Cumberland Mills, Me. 
Issue: 

1st. Carrie B., b. 2 May, 1862; mar. 6 Dec, 1878, Ed. Ander- 
son; resides in Westbrook. Issue: 

I. Alice Louise, b. 28 May, 1880. 

II. Harry William, b. 21 Dec, 1882. 

III. Mary Ethelene, b. 31 Oct., 1888. 

IV. Joseph Brown, b. 25 June, 1891. 

V. Elmer Donald, b. 29 Oct., 1895. 

2nd. Alice G., b. 6 Oct., 1865; mar. in 1884, John R. Peterson; 
resides in Portland. Issue: 

I. Ina Mildred, b. 29 Nov., 1885. 

II. Clarence; is dec. 

3d. George H., b. 10 Apr., 1866; mar. 4 Feb., 1893, Mary 
Osgood of Gray, Me; resides in Westbrook, Me. Issue: 

I. Otis, b. in 1895. 

II. Elmer Eugene, b. in 1898. 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 197 

4th, S. Elizabeth, b. 29 Jan., 1868. 

5th. Howard, b. 17 Apr., 1870; mar. 10 Sept., , I^izzie H. 

Berry of Fairfield, Me. 

6th. Ida G., b. 10 Nov., 1872; mar. 30 Apr., 1891, Frank 
Elwell; resides in Westbrook. Issue: 

I. Gertrude E., b. in 1892. 

II. Ira Joyce, b. in 1895. 

Tth. Eva, b. 13 Feb., 1875; mar. in 1895, Arthur Jordan; 
resides in Westbrook. Issue: 

I. Ella Eouise, b. in 1895. 
8th. Charles H., b. 23 Jan., 1877. 
10. Thomas Johnson, b. 11 Apr., 1839; unmar. Mrs. Eouisa H. 
Halowell supplied data as to her own and her father's families; also 
as to families of her children. • 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Zachariah. 

Zachariah Brackett was born near Morrill's corner, then in the 
town of Falmouth, March 16, 1790. ^le probably resided with his 
father until the removal of the latter to New^ Gloucester, in 181 2. 
The census of 18 10 shows him and his two brothers as members of 
his father's family, all between the ages of sixteen and twenty-six 
years. Upon his marriage he lived for several years in, or near, 
Westbrook. The census of 1 830 shows him and his brother Nathaniel, 
living in Sangerville, Penobscot county; later he returned to the 
locality where Deering city now is, and where he died in 1832. He 
was a tin-smith. He married February 3, 18 14, Mary Cleaves, born 
in 1792; died December 6, 1839. Issue: 

1. Miranda, b. in 1816; mar. 10 June, 1833, Enos Brackett (see 
family 10, division 3). 

2. Mary Ann, b. 20 Apr., 1820; mar. (ist) Major Franklin Bar- 
ton of Albion, Me.; (2nd) Jacob Shaw of China Me.; (3d) Asa 
Grossman of Cato, N. Y.; d. 2 Feb., 1890. No issue. 

3. Cornelius, b. 6 June, 1824. See family 28. 

4. Martha H., b. 4 July, 1826; mar. Thomas Warren of Vicks- 
burg, Miss.; she is probably dec. 

5. Cephas W., b. 21 May, 1828. See family 29. 

6. Charles, b. 1832; d. 14 Aug., 1858. 



FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Brackett was born March 16, 1792, in Falmouth, Me. 
In 1820, he was a resident of New Gloucester, and in 1830, resided 
with his brother Zachariah, in Sangerville, Penobscot county, Me. 
Later he lived in East Eivermore; was a farmer. He married Jan- 
uary 8, 1815, Eunice Humphrey, born October 7, 1794, died January 
8, 1843, daughter of Moses and wife, Ann Young. He died June 24, 
1874. Issue: 



198 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Sarah Ann, b. 19 Sept., 1815. In 1890 and 1892 she wrote 
letters, which were published in the "Deering News." They are a 
standard source of authority upon the famih' genealog}' of which they 
treat. She wrote with decided clearness and terseness of expression; 
manifested much interest in the family history and faithfully men- 
tioned the sources of authority for what she related and was not known 
to her personally. The following is one of the paragraphs of her 
letters teeming with information: 

"My grandfather, Peter Brackett, married Sally Sawyer of Back 
Cove. He moved to West Gloucester, this state, before I was born, 
and I am seventy-six years of age. They both died there. He was 
a soldier of the War of the Revolution. I used to hear him say that 
he was one of the number who guarded Major Andre's place of 
execution." 

She wanted to know whether any of the old town of Westbrook 
remained a town, or whether it was "all cut up into cities." She 
closed her last letter with: — 

"I live in the house used by Mrs. Jane Prince(?). She is one 
5^ear older than I am. I was born Sept. 21, 18 15. The place is five 
miles from the depot. The stage to North Auburn, Brettness' Mills 
and West Auburn, goes past my door twice a day." 

The task of compiling the family historj' would have been a far 
easier one than it has proved, had there been more who had taken 
the pains to impart what thej^ knew of it. She d. 19 Apr., 1895. 

2. Melinda Jane, b. in 1817; mar. Charles Merrill; shed, in 1848. 

3. Oliver, b. 19 Nov., 1820. See family 30. 

4. Ivconard, b. in 1822; d. 2 Oct., 1849. 

5. Sewall, b. 8 July, 1825; mar. i Jan., 1857, Eliza J. lyyon, b. 
14 June, 1836, dau. of Jefferson B. and wife, Almira G. Beach; resides 
in Poland, Me. Issue: 

1st. Georgiana Myra, b. 22 Feb., 1861; mar. Almon Water- 
house, Poland, Me. 

2nd. Eugenia, b. 15 Aug., 1865; d. 2 July, 1885. 

6. George, b. 2 Jul3% 1829; mar. 6 Sept., 1857, Viola Eathrop, 
b. 18 Jan., 1841, dau. of Martin P. and wife, Sarah W. He served 
in 2nd Maine volunteer cavalry. At New Orleans was transferred 
to Farragut's fleet, w^here he served until the close of the war. Went 
to California in 1852, and returned before 1861. The last j^ears of 
his life were spent in Oregon; is dec. Issue: 

1st. Leonard F., b. 30 Dec, 1858; served as sergeant of the 
band, 6th United States cavalry, from 13 Jan., 1880, to 12 Jan., 1885. 
He d. 28 Feb., 1897. 

7. Charles Edwin, b. 3 Sept., 1832. See famil}^ 31. 

8. Louisa Ellen, b. 12 Sept., 1835; mar. Lathrop C. Tilton; resi- 
dence. Auburn, Me. Issue: 

1st. Isabelle, who mar. Alvin Flagg. 

2nd. Emma. 

3d. Cornelia. 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 199 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthon)^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Levi. 

The Rev. lycvi Brackett was born near Duck pond in Westbrook, 
Me., November 27, 1813; died in Lewiston, Me., December 29, 1890. 
Years after had been removed the house where he was born, he used 
to point out a cherry tree which grew in the cellar, that marked its 
site; also would show a ravine across which was once stretched a 
rope, the supporting cable of a suspended chair which, on rollers, 
passed along and beneath it, thus making the transit of the ravine. 
Topers at the tavern near by drank so long as the}' were able to keep 
from falling out of the chair, and in their bouts gauged one another's 
ability to stand one drink more by the test whether or not they could 
cross the ravine by this aerial route. 

When he was thirteen the family bought a farm in what had 
been a great hemlock forest, four miles north of Brunswick village, 
and this continued to be his home until his marriage. 

The father was a shoemaker; in early dayS he went from house 
to house making shoes for the neighboring families. He was some- 
thing of a visionary, leaving the care of the land to the wife and 
boys. Levi's wife first saw John Brackett in 1853, and wrote in her 
diary January 3: "Mr. B.'s father is the greatest talker upon relig- 
ious subjects that I ever met with; he does not seem interested in 
an}' other conversation. He talks as if Heaven and its enjoyments 
were his at all times and ever before him." 

The mother was a good business woman, keeping poultry and 
marketing the produce of the farm. 

Levi united the ecstatic temperament of the father with the cool 
business ways of the mother, and also developed a new trait in the 
family — a love for learning. The mother thrift appeared first. As 
a boy, the eldest of twelve children, he was kept busy on the farm; 
but he looked out for jobs at the neighbors, and what money he got 
he put into a double chest; with these savings he bought land adjoin- 
ing the home property. When he came of age he worked out days 
and carried on his own farm nights, one of his sisters holding the 
lantern for him. He was ambitious to acquire wealth, and, at a time 
of life when most men think of beginning, he had a good farm free 
from debt. 

He had a strong constitution and was seldom unable to work; 
but when he was laid up, then the spirit of his father came upon him. 
Once he ran a burnt stub into his bare foot and suffered intensely for 
days; during this period he repented of his sins and sought religion. 
Another time he was at a "raising;" liquor was free, and a drunken 
workman let a timber fall upon his head; when the wound healed, a 
white tuft of hair appeared upon the spot, a life-long mark; and 
strange to say, one of his daughters grew the white lock after him. 
While suffering from this accident, he resolved to quit liquor, a 
strange thing to do in those days; and he decided to fit lor the min- 
istry. As soon as he was able, he walked four miles to a book store, 
bought a Greek grammar, and learned the alphabet on the way home. 

Entering the ministry meant selling his farm and putting his 
savings into an education. The great choice was not made without 



200 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

a struggle: "Some time within the first three months of the year 
1839, I verily believe the Lord converted my soul. Some time after 
my soul was converted I was in the orchard (I do not recollect the 
time of day; it was in the day time); there came a voice to me as 
plain as though some one had spoken to me, Proclaim the gospel! 
After this, when I was engaged in prayer, especially in secret prayer, 
this sound would thrill through my soul. Finally I concluded that 
it was all imagination and tried to drive it off, and thought it was 
from the devil. I thought the lyord would not be so unreasonable. 
And another thing, the word was not Preach; so there I picked a 
flaw in it, and I put it awaj- from my mind as far as possible." 

His gifts in laboring for the conversion of others, going from 
house to house, led the church to give him a license to preach, Sep- 
tember, 1843. The following June he received a license from the 
Bowdoin quarterly meeting, which was renewed each year until his 
ordination. 

During the interval between his first license and his ordination, 
he attended the Brunswick high school one year, and then took the 
three )'ear course of the Whitestown Biblical .school; he graduated 
in 1849, and in October of that year was ordained at Brunswick. 

Immediately after ordination, he became pastor of a church at 
Saccarappa, Maine. The church was undergoing severe trials. He 
labored hard to reconcile the conflicting elements; anxiety and over 
work broke down his health, and in a few months he returned to his 
home with no hope of recovering his strength; but after a severe ill- 
ness of three months he began to get well. By care he developed a 
powerful physique and lived to preach forty years. 

His next pastorate was at North Parsonsfield, then the literary 
center of the Free Will Baptist denomination. Maine state semi- 
nary and Bates college were not started until after Parsonsfield semi- 
nar}' was burned. 

In 1852, G. H. Ricker entered upon his last year as principal of 
Parsonsfield .seminary, and in November of that year, Miss Nanc3' 
Jane Cram of Brownfield received her diploma. Her course of study 
included Sallust, Cicero, Virgil, French, Italian, Spanish, and the 
mathematics, science, intellectual and moral philosophy of those 
days. She, like the preacher, had won her own way, beginning to 
teach when very 3'oung at a dollar and a quarter a week. She 
devoted her entire energies to acquiring the best education then 
within the reach of a woman in Maine. She first met the snapping 
black eyes of the preacher as he was conducting a prayer meeting; 
their fates were united. 

A portrait of the time shows a sweetly noble woman, her left 
hand holding a book, her shoulders neath' draped with an India 
shawl, her well proportioned features framed in dark brown hair 
parted in the middle and smoothly brought forward at the temples. 
The attitude is queenly, recalling the best early portraits of Victoria; 
but the face is purer, wiser. This girl who had dropped corn, bare- 
foot, in the ashes of the newly burnt American forest had in her looks 
some of the elusive mystery of the wildwood; yes, some of the seri- 
ous sanctity of the early Italian madonnas. 

He was of medium height, solid and well proportioned. His 
portrait at this time shows a man of strong character; the forehead is 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 201 

high; the abundant black hair is parted low at the side; his face 
clean shaven to the tip of the chin is circled with a neatly cut black 
Greeley beard; the eyebrows are vigorous; the lines of character are 
strong, showing signs of illness, but the mouth is firm. The domi- 
nant note is given by the piercing eyes. He, too, has a book in his 
picture. On an hour-glass stand lies his Hebrew Bible. One shapely 
hand lies across the damask covering so that the thumb holds down 
the top of the leaf; the other hand lies flat upon the page as if to 
emphasize a text. 

They were married on the Christmas day after her graduation. 
The two weeks following were spent in visiting the Bracketts at 
Brunswick, the Baileys at Freeport, the Sylvesters at Bath, and in 
attending many religious meetings. vShe naively wrote in her diary 
January 12, 1853: "Returned to Parsonsfield last night; am some 
weary after so long a visit, still I feel to rejoice that I visited the 
East." 

She had excellent qualifications for her position: she was 
remarkably capable in domestic administration and economy; she 
was an efficient organizer and administrator in the branches of church 
work that fall to women; she was a good reader, writer and speaker, 
a good singer and player. The two could carry on an interesting 
devotional meeting, if need be, without- help from others. 

In the fall of 1853, the young wife, though not in good health, 
was called upon by the seminary authorities to organize the classes 
in French, Spanish, Italian, geometry, geography, history and 
astronomy; and she conducted recitations until a preceptress could 
be secured. This was her last public teaching but she often had 
pupils come to the house. One of the earliest recollections of her 
oldest child is a certain awe and mj-stery at being in the dark as his 
mother pointed out to a class of young ladies the Great Bear and 
other constellations with frightful names. Many a young man and 
woman got the first start toward a college education at the minister's 
house. 

In August, 1853, he preached his farewell sermon at North Par- 
sonsfield. He then travelled some seven hundred miles in New 
York and Canada, leaving his wife at her father's. His pastorates 
were at Saccarappa, North Parsonsfield, East Raymond, Sandwich, 
Wolfboro, Sabatisville, Bow Lake, Georgetown, Newfield, and New 
Meadows. He travelled extensively as a missionary in Aroostook 
and as an evangelist along the coast of Maine and northward in the 
western counties of Maine and the eastern counties of New Hamp- 
shire. 

He was a powerful speaker, and God blessed his labors with 
many conversions. He was recalled and settled a second time over 
the churches at North Parsonsfield, Raymond and Georgetown. He 
spoke with few notes, appealing directh' to men and women by his 
knowledge of the heart. He had a good library and was in advance 
of the theology of his day, seeking right living rather than the 
sacredness of dogma. He was often sent for in those trials more bit- 
ter than death, and leaving his affairs he travelled long journeys 
in order to bind up the broken hearted. He was silent about these 
things, and men and women trusted him. In reading in Mark the 
promise of a hundred fold to those who leave houses and lands for 



202 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

the gospel's sake, he would say, "I have more than the promise; 
I have a thousand homes." 

He also furnished a home to many. The Free Baptist preachers 
were great pilgrims; four times a year they made journeys to the 
quarterly meeting and a longer trip once a year to the yearly meet- 
ing; then they often moved from one pastorate to another. On all 
these journeys and many others they depended on the local preachers 
for meals and lodging. One night there were at the Brackett house 
twenty-one, sleeping on beds, lounges, and on the floors; it was after 
midnight when some arrived with loads of goods. Many of the 
children of his brothers and sisters at one time or another lived with 
Uncle Levi and Aunt Jane in order to take advantage of better 
schools. Toward the close of his life he made his home at Lewiston, 
Maine, to be near Bates college, from which institution four of his 
children graduated. 

The end of his life shows an instance of his perseverance in the 
discharge of duty. The last two months of his active ministry were 
spent with the church at Ashdale, a coast town which he reached b}^ 
water. On the seventh of June, 1890, the sea was rough; but he 
crossed in an open boat, getting thoroughlj^ drenched and chilled. 
He began to suffer intensely from cystitis, but in spite of his age and 
pain, on the following Sabbath he preached his last sermon from 2 
Cor. 5:10 — "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of 
Christ, that every one may receive the things done in his body 
according to that which he hath done whether it be good or bad." 
He then wrote in his diary, "I expect this is my last sermon." The 
next day he returned to his home; he died after an illness of nearly 
seven months. 

Levi Brackett is buried with his parents, wife, and four of his 
children at the Grousetown cemetery in Brunswick. He was a vig- 
orous opponent of evil, but he loved men and did not make personal 
enemies. One of the good things said at his funeral was this, "I 
have known Brother Brackett for fifty years, and I have never heard 
him speak evil of anj^ one." 

Mrs. Brackett survived her husband seven years. She was born 
in Brownfield April 12, 1827 and died in Lewiston November 6, 1897, 
daughter of James Cram and wife, Dorothy Smith. Issue: 

1. James R., b. i Apr., 1854. See family 32. 

2. Levi Smith, b. 14 Mar., 1856; d. 15 Aug., 1856. 
,'}. Levi Fairfield, b. 11 Jul}^ 1858; d. 22 Jan., i860. 

4. Anna Maria, b. 18 Ma}', 1861; mar. 10 Aug., 1898, A. L. Den- 
nison, b. 13 Apr., 1867, a teacher; home, in Exeter, N. H. A grad- 
uate of Bates college. Issue: 

1st. Theodora, b. 11 Oct., 1899, in E. Corinth, Me. 
2nd. Mary Leona, b. 11 Jan., 1904, in Bath, Me. 
3d. Harry Brackett, b. 22 July, 1905. 

5. Harriet, b. 13 Sept., 1863; a graduate of Bates college; home, 
in Lewiston, Me. 

6. Jennie Cram, b. 12 Jan., 1866; d. 23 Oct., 1877. 

7. Clara Frances, b. 16 July, 1868; d. 2 Oct., 1869. 

8. Calvin Cressey, b. 3 Oct., 1870; a graduate of Bates college; 
served as sergeant in battery A, First Maine heavy artillery volun- 
teers, war with Spain; resided in Lewiston; now in Boston. 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 203 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Silas. 

Silas Brackett was born February 2, 1818, in Falmouth; died in 
Brunswick, January 25, 1888; he purchased a farm adjoining his 
father's farm, the greater portion of which was uncleared land. He 
built expensive buildings, added to his purchase and in time became 
the owner of a fine property. For many years he was engaged in 
lumbering, in getting out and furnishing ship timber for the Bath 
market and at points along the shores of Casco bay. He was a man 
of quick sensibilities, generous impulses and kind disposition; his 
early training fitted him for the industrious life he led. For many 
years he was a member of the Free Will Baptist church. He mar- 
ried (ist) September 17, 1845, Elizabeth Bennet Field, born January 
10, 1815, in Durham, Me., died January 23, 1854, daughter of 
Stephen; he was born April 13, 1787, in Lewiston, d. July 9, 1820, 
in Alexandria, Va., married Sally Wyman (Merrill); she was born 
October 20, 1793 in Portland; was son of Samuel; he was born June 
21, 1759, died January' 11, 1854; was a tanner and shoe maker in 
Durham where he lived all his life; had large tannery, ground bark 
in mill run by overshot wheel; married Anna Knox, born August 2, 
1761, died June 21, 1845, was son of Samuel. He was born in 1725, 
married Mary Warren; was a descendant of Darby Field, the first of 
the line in America, born 16 10, in Boston in 1636, first European to 
explore White mountains, which he did in 1642, d. in 1649; ancestry 
can be traced to Roger de Field, born 1240. 

Silas Brackett married (2nd) February 13, 1855, Sarah D. 
Saw5'er, born March 10, 1831, in Topsham, died April 5, 1898, cous- 
in of first wife, daughter of Ezra Sawyer and Sarah Field, who was 
daughter of Samuel, and sister of Stephen Field. Issue: 

1. George A., b. 21 Oct., 1846. See family 33. 

2. John Henry, b. 31 Jan., 1849; d. 10 Aug., 1891; was a mer- 
chant tailor in Brunswick; mar. 12 Jan., 1882, Hattie P. Toothaker. 
Issue: 

1st. John Herbert, b. 26 Dec, 1882; d. 19 Feb., 1892. 
2nd. Frank Wellington, b. 17 Nov., 1890. 

3. Frances Elizabeth, b. 23 Apr., 1851; d. 10 Oct., 1869. 

4. Abby Anna, b. 11 Feb., 1853; d. 23 Jan., 1854. 

5. Silas Wellington, b. 20 Jan., 1856; d. 24 Sept., 1906; resided 
in Roxbury, Mass.; member of the G. A. and S. W. Brackett com- 
pany; sergeant in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company; 
member of Boston National lancers; Old Dorchester club; Royal 
Arcanum; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Highland colony of 
Pilgrim Fathers; was worshipful master of Washington lodge, F. 
and A. M.; member of Vernon Royal Arch chapter; Roxbury coun- 
cil of Royal and Select Masters, and eminent commander of Joseph 
Warren commandery No. 26, Knight Templars. Married 15 June, 
1881, Emma P. Dunning, who d. 11 Jan., 1883; mar. (2nd) 25 Dec, 
1895, Mrs. Bertha Arnold EHenwood. 

6. Emma A., b. 30 Jan., i860; d. 7 Sept., 1898; mar. 14 Dec, 
1895, Fred A. Nichols. No issue, 

7. Hattie May, b. 21 Dec, 1862; home in Roxbury. 



204 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

8. Sarah Gertrude, b. 12 Mar., 1868; mar. 8 June, 1893, Irving 
Parker Gammon. Issue: 

1st. Irving Parker, Jr., b. 11 Oct., 1895, in Boston. 

9. Elizabeth Marian, b. 25 Nov., 1870; home in Roxbury. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthonj'-, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Alexander. 

Alexander Brackett was born in Westbrook, Me., May 19, 1821, 
removed to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1864, where he died May 21, 1882. 
In Maine he was engaged in quarrying, lumbering and building — 
general contractor; after his removal to Iowa, he was largel}^ inter- 
ested in real estate, in speculating in and developing land; was an 
active business man; by instinct and training was well fitted for life 
in the West. Married (ist) in 1842, Almira Loak, born in 1823 in 
Addison, Me., died December 31, 1861, in Freeport, Me.; (2nd) July 
24, 1862, Harriet E. Loak, who died May 8, 1892, in Des Moines, 
la. Issue: 

1. Mary A., b. 11 Nov.. 1843; d. in Aug., 1867, in Brunswick; 
mar. Miciah H. Baile5^ No issue. 

2. Alesto, b. 24 Mar., 1846, in Addison, Me., d. in Lewiston in 
1865; served during civil war. 

3. Andrew R., b. 13 Jan., 1848. See family 34, 

4. Alice vS., b. 14 Feb., 1853; d. 10 Mar., 1898; mar. i Apr., 1871, 
Isaac M. Bishop. No issue. 

5. Venie Inez, b. 11 Apr., 1857; mar. 29 Nov., 1879, J. Fred 
Aubens. Issue: 

1st. John Fred, b. 13 Oct., 1889, in Brunswick. 

2nd. Carroll Vincent, b. 3 Dec, 1896, in Freeport, Me. 

6. Hattie Ellen, b. 2 Apr., 1858; mar. (ist) in Dec, 1880, George 
P. Field; (2nd) 18 Dec, 1900, George Ansel Davis. Issue: 

1st. Ruth Almira, b. 16 June, 1882, in Freeport, Me. 

2nd. George Alesto, b. 20 Feb., 1885; in Freeport, Me. 

3d. Harry, b. i Aug., 1886; d. 3 Oct., 1897. 

7. Fannie M., b. 24 Mar., 1861; mar. in 1862, Wm. Hyde. No 
issue. 

8. Fred M;, b. 25 Nov., 1863, in Lewiston; d. 28 Dec, 1863. 

9. Winfred A., b. 26 June, 1865; mar. 26 Dec, 1895, Florence 
Anthony Beck. Issue: 

1st. Anthony Alexander, b. 2 Feb., 1901; d. 4 Feb., 1901. 

10. Miltmore J., b. 16 Sept., 1868. See family 35. 

11. Jennie Maud, b. 22 Oct., 1870; mar. 14 June, 1900, Charles 
Elgin Evans. Issue: 

1st. Dorothy E., b. 2 Sept., 1903. 

12. Edd Merrit, b. 21 Oct., 1872; mar. 31 Oct., 1893, Nora 
Wykoff. Issue: 

1st. Fred, b. 9 Oct., 1898. 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 205 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John Snow, John, Jr., John, Jr. 

John Brackett, Jr., was born in Westbrook, January 23, 1823; he 
moved from Maine to New York and from the latter state to Iowa; 
died in Omaha, August 29, 1867; was a mechanic; married Novem- 
ber 18, 1850, Emeline Clapper, born November 6, 1836, daughter of 
William and wife, Elizabeth Van Note, of New York. Issue: 

1. Charlotte Dorcas, b. July 30, 1848, in Brunswick; mar. (ist) 
13 July, 1868, William J. Johnstone, b. in 1848, d. in 1880; (2nd) 18 
June, 1884, John E. McKillop; residence, Kansas City, Mo. Issue: 

1st. Maudie E., b. 15 Aug., 1872; mar. 18 Aug., 1892, Charles 
W. Blier. 

2. Abbie Ann, b. 7 Aug., 1859; mar. Ernest Kelly; residence, 
Bath, Me. Issue: 

1st. Frank Brackett, b. 16 Aug., 1889. 

3. Addie, b. 3 May, 1853; d. in Nov., 1863. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, William, Willard. 

Willard Brackett was born February, 22, 1815; married Decem- 
ber 29, 1836, Olive Low, born in 1814; he lived in Cape Elizabeth, 
was a farmer; died April 30, 1864. Issue: 

1. Charles Perry, b. 8 Apr., 1838; mar. 14 May, 1863, Sarah 
Frances Leighton, b. in Gorham, 22 June, 1843, daughter of Ichabod 
of Falmouth and wife, Emily J. Small, of Limington. Mr. Brackett 
is a locomotive engineer on the B. & M. R. R. No issue. 

2. Albert S., b. 17 Jan., 1840; mar.; d. in 1893. No issue. 

3. Byron B., b. 4 Apr., 1842. See family 36. 

4. Helen M., b. 18 June, 1845, in Cape Elizabeth; mar. 14 Oct., 
1865, Charles E. Skillings, b. 10 July, 1844, son of Walter and wife, 
Mary Jordan, of Cape Elizabeth; resides in South Portland. Issue: 

1st. Alphonso H., b. 5 Mar., 1867; mar. 26 June, 1890, Sadie 
Lewis. Issue: 

I. Ralph Waldo, b. 24 June, 1891. 

II. Mary Helen, b. 22 Aug., 1894. 

III. Carl Rudolph, b. 15 July, 1896. 

IV. Charles William, b. 30 Nov., 1899. 

2nd. Martha C, b. 14 Aug., 1875; mar. 27 June, 1900, Charles 
M. McDonald; resides in Somerville Highlands, Mass. 

5. Marshal L., b. 7 Apr., 1849; d. in 1851. 

(j. Willard, Jr., b. 24 Oct., 1854. See family 37. 

FAMILY NO. 2L 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Seth, Leonard. 

Leonard Brackett was born January 7, 1837; married (ist) Feb- 
ruary 19, 1866, Eliza E. Hopkins, born April 20, 1848, died March 6, 
1872, daughter of Calvin and wife, Mary Hammond, of Peru, Me.; 
(2nd) Jan. 27, 1874, Lucinda E. Smith, daughter of Freeman B. and 



206 BRACKETT GENEALOGY j 

wife, IvOiiisa Babcock; she died March 20, 1880; was building con- 
tractor; resided in Dicksfield; died March 12, 1900. Issue: 

1. George F., b. 9 Jan., 1876. 

2. Irvnng I^., b. 23 Dec, 1879. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Famih^ No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, WilHam, Seth, Henry W. 

Henry WilHs Brackett was born April 14, 1843; married Decem- 
ber 16, 1874, Lucetta M. Dolloff, born December 15, 1846, daughter 
of James M. and wife, Sarah L. Gleason, of Rumford Center, Oxford 
county. Me.; is a farmer; residence, Dicksfield. Issue: 
1. Klaus Kyle, b. 19 Feb., 1877. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Thomas, William C. 

William Cobb Brackett was born in Westbrook, Me., October 30, 
1847; home, in West Somerville. Mass.; has lived in Biddeford; is a 
brush-maker; married November 7, 1868, Rouena A. Randall, born 
September 18, 1848, died December 13, 1888, daughter of Gideon M. 
and wife, Eliza Fox, of Kezar Falls, Me. Issue: 

1. Eliza Emma, b. 14 Jan., 1872; resides in Biddeford, Me. 

2. Rouena N., b. 10 May, 1881; resides in Biddeford, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, Amos E., William R. 

William Randall Brackett was born March 11, 1861; married 
Frances Guilford; resides in Saco, Me. Issue: 

1. Amos D. 

2. Eddie. 

3. Alvarado. 

4. George W. 

5. Samuel. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Peter, Jr., George. 

George Brackett was born January 18, 1820; married (ist) Feb- 
ruary 28, 1847, Mary Tufts, born in 1820; (2nd) Mary Gee; was a 
cooper; died in 1894. Issue, by first wife: 

1. John, b. in 1848; mar. Annie Alexander. Issue: 

1st. Bessie. 

2nd. . 



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FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Peter, Jr., Benjamin. 
Benjamin Brackett was born October, 10, 1821; married (ist) 
July I, 1849, Susan Tufts, born in 1828, died in 1850; (2nd) May 8, 
1 85 1, Louisa Foss, born in 1825, died in 1861; (3d) Thankful Brown; 
died May 31, 1892. Issue, b}^ wife Louisa Foss: 

1. Walter, b. 7 Sept., 1854; mar. ( ist) 17 Nov., 1875, Alfreda 
Coflfin, b. in 1857, d. in 1879; (2nd) 17 Dec, 1880, Hattie C. Chase. 
Issue: 

1st. Alfreda, b. 30 Sept., 1879; home at Sabbathday Lake, Me. 

2. Horace, b. i Jan., 1856. 

3. Charles, b. . 

By wife Thankful Brown: 

4. Irving, b. i Aug., 1871; d. 28 Nov., 1898. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Peter, Jr., Job.^ 

Job Brackett was born September 7, 1827; married Mary J. , 

born 1839; he died March 22, 1867. Issue: 
1. MeHnda J., b. in July, 1859. 
2. . 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Zachariah, Cornelius. 

Cornelius Brackett was born June 6, 1824: he married Emeline 
Thompson. For several years lived in Plainville, Minn.; was hving 
in 1904; has three children whose names have not been learned. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Zachariah, Cephas W. 

Cephas W. Brackett was born in Westbrook, Me., May 21, 1828; 
he has resided for many years in Jordan, N. Y.; is a carpenter and 
pattern-maker; has taken much interest in the family history, and 
attended the family reunion on Peak's Island. Me., in 1904. Married 
March 9, 1859, Nancy Ellen Carncrans, born September 6, 1824, died 
September 5, 1897, daughter of WiUiam P. Wagoner and wife, Leah 
Roth. Supplied data for his own and his father's famihes. Issue: 

1. Frank, b. 21 Mar., i860; d. 13 Oct., 1864. 

2. Nellie M., b. 23 Sept., 1869; mar. 19 Oct., 1897, Clarence L- 
Much of Jordan. Issue: 

1st. Helen Dorris, b. 17 Aug., 1898. 

3. Edward M., b. 21 Dec, 1861; resides in Carthage, N. Y. 



208 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Nathaniel, Oliver. 

Oliver Brackett was born in New Gloucester, Me., November 19, 
1820; lived in lyivermore Falls; was a farmer; married (ist) February 
9, 1847, Catharine Knight, born in March, 1820, died in November, 
1853, daughter of Merrill and wife, Rachel Buxton; (2nd) March 15, 
1855, Susan P. Chase, born January 17, 1827, daughter of Josiah and 
wife, Hannah Buck; died April 25, 1898. Issue: 

1. Sewall, b. 14 Dec, 1847; d. in July, 1872. 

2. Sarah, b. 17 July, 1849; home, in Minneapolis, Minn.; supplied 
data as to her father's family. 

3. Rachael Ann, b. 31 Mar., 1851; d. in May, 1858. 

4. Franklin Pierce, b. 27 Apr., 1853; d. in Dec, 1853. 

5. Mary E., b. 15 May, 1856; mar. 4 Jvily, 1877, Fred W. L,uce; 
home. Auburn, Me. Issue: 

1st. Susie Elinor, b. 15 Mar., 1892. 

6. Annie C, b. 10 Sept., 1858; home, Eivermore Falls, Me. 

7. James C, b. 20 Apr., 1862; home, Livermore Falls, Me. 

8. Abbie F., b. 30 Oct., 1866; mar. in Nov., 1890, Edward F. 
Chandler; home. East Livermore. Issue: 

1st. Merle N., b. 7. Jan., 1892. 

2nd. Oliver B., b. 16 Oct., 1894. 

:M. Hazel May. b. 8 Jan., 1896. 

4th. Hattie M., b. 18 Jan., 1898. 

9. lyizzie W., b. 5 Apr., 1872; mar. in Dec, 1893, Fred A. Wen- 
dell. 



FAMILY NO. 31. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, Peter, Nathaniel, Charles E. 

Charles Edwin Brackett was born in New Gloucester, September 
3, 1832; home, in Grafton, New Brunswick; is an electrician; married 
September 13, i860. Relief B. Preble, daughter of Eevi Flint Preble 
and wife, Cynthia Bean. Issue: 

1. Flora Ann, b. 5 July, 1861; d. in March, 1862. 

2. Frederick Edwin, b. 26 Feb., 1863; d. in May, 1863. 

3. Flora, b. 28 Apr., 1864; mar. 16 July, 1895, Moses H. Mc- 
Donald. Issue: 

1st. Harold Eugene, b. 21 Sept., 1896. 

4. Esther, b. 13 Sept., 1869. 

5. Edwin Herbert, b. 8 Mar., 1872; mar. 28 Apr., 1898, Nellie 
Stephens. 

6. Nathaniel Eevi, b. 28 Feb., 1875; d. 26 Feb., 1877. 

7. Charles Nathaniel, b. i Oct., 1879. 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER -<^-^ 

NINTH CxENERATION. 



; FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. i6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Levi, James R. 

James Raymond Brackett, born April i, 1854, a university pro- 
fessor and public lecturer on art and literature; fitted for college at 
Strafford academy and at West Lebanon academy; entered Bates 
college 187 1 ; taught winter schools at Effingham, N. H., and at 
Poland and Yarmouth, Me.; graduated from Bates college with degree 
B. A., in 1875; received degree M. A. from the same school, in 1878. 
'Principal of Foxcroft academy. Me., 1875-1878. 1878-80 made 
special studies in literature and philology at Yale, under \V. D. 
Whitney, Eounsbury and Beers; received the degree I'h. D. from 
Yale, in 1880. Principal of high school, Montpelier, Vt., 1880-83; 
principal Drury academy. North Adams, Mass., 1883; Professor of 
comparative and English literature, University of Colorado, Boulder, 
1884 to the present time. Joined the Church of the Redeemer (Con- 
gregational), New Haven, 1880. 

Author of "The Teaching of Enghsh in Colorado," "The New 
Foundations of Literary Study," "Literature as Fine Art," "Wil- 
liam Blake, Poet and Painter," "The Development of the Style of 
Raphael," "A Tragedy in Stone: The Marbles of Michelangelo," 
"An Epic without Words: Creation, Redemption and Judgment; 
Michelangelo's Frescos in the Sistine Chapel," and numerous other 
lectures and addres.ses. 

Married August 29, 1882, Lottie Small Rolfe. born September 
20, 1 85 1, at Webbs Mills, town of Casco, Maine, daughter of William 
and wife, Annie Lawrence Small, teacher in public schools at Casco, 
New Gloucester, Poland, Hampden, and Auburn; preceptress of Fox- 
croft academy, 1875-8: teacher in Lewiston high school 1878-80. 
Issue: 

1. Wilham Raymond, b. 28 October, 1884, in Auburn, Me.; 
received his primary and secondary education at home, from his 
father and mother. Entered the freshman class at the University of 
Colorado, in 1901; this was his first going to school. Graduated 
with the degree B. A., in June, 1905. Appointed First Assistant in 
Physics in the University of Colorado for the years 1905-6 and 1906- 7. 
Is making researches in electricity and radium. Joined the first Con- 
gregational Church, Boulder, 1898. Master Mason, 1905. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Silas, George A. 

George Albion Brackett was born October 21, 1846, in Bruns- 
wick, Me.; removed to Roxbury, Mass., where he now resides; is a 
member of the well established firm, G. A. & S. W. Brackett com- 
pany, masons and whiteners, on Warren street, Roxbury. Mr. 
Brackett has taken a great interest in this family history and contri- 
buted all data relative to descendants of John Snow Brackett. He 
married, in Boston, January 8, 1874, Abbie Ann Ridley, born April 



210 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

25, 1856, at Sanford, Me. Member of Washington lodge, A. F. 
and A. M.; Vernon Royal Arch chapter; Roxbiiry council of Royal 
and Select Masters; Joseph Warren commandery, No. 26, Knights 
Templars. Issue: 

1. Lila Winifred, b. 30 Mar., 1877. 

2. Abbie Mabel, b. 28 July, 1879. 

8. George Albion, Jr., b. 6 July, 1881; d. 23 June, 1882. 

4. George Albion, Jr., b. 6 July, 1883. 

5. Disa Eleanor, b. 20 Nov., i8go. 

6. Hazel Maud, b. 4 July, 1892. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Alexander, Andrew R. 

Andrew R. Brackett was born January 13, 1848, in Addison, Me.,' 
removed to Iowa; resides in Des Moines, where he is a police officer; 
serv-ed in the LTnion arm}' during the civil war. Married in 1870, 
Ktta M. Bishop of Durham, Me., born October 7, 1850, died March 
22, 1906. Issue: 

1. Carrie Winifred, b. 17 Mar., 1871, in Durham, Me. 

2. Burton Alesto, b. 9 Mar., 1872, in Freeport, Me.; mar. 21 
Mar., 1893, Clara Ida Plummer, b. 27 Sept., 1867. Issue: 

1st. 'Mildred B., b. 27 Oct., 1897. 

3. Georgia Frances, b. 13 Mar., 1873, in Freeport. 

4. Samuel Woodbury, b. 11 June, 1875, in Durham; mar. 31 Oct., 
1900, Ethel Scribner, b. in Nov., 1881. Issue: 

1st. Geraldine Almira, b. 11 Nov., 1901. 
2nd. Haidee Ethel, b. 9 July, 1903. 

5. Miner\^a Euella, b. 7 July, 1877, in Freeport. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Famil}^ No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, John S., John, Jr., Alexander, Miltmore J. 

Miltmore John Brackett was born September 16, 1868, in Iowa; 
married June 21, 1891, Mabel Pauline Eovejo}^; resides in Des Moines. 
Issue: 

1. Guv Eugene, b. 15 July, 1892; d. 14 Feb., 1893. 

2. Earl, b. 3 July, 1894. 

3. Owen, b. 29 May, 189S. 

4. Bruce, b. 26 Nov., 1902. 

FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Famih' No. 20. Descent: Anthou}^, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, William, Willard, Byron B. 

Byron B. Brackett was born in Cape Elizabeth, Me., April 4, 
1842; home. South Portland; is a stationary engineer; married Juh^ 
31, 1864, Adelia A. McKenney, born November 2, 1846, daughter of 
Charles and wife, Nanc}' Olive Wood, of Danville, Me. Issue: 

1. Marshall E., b. 14 Mar., 1866; mar. 5 Nov., 1891, Jennie Hun- 
newell; home, vSouth Portland. Issue: 



THOMAS, OF MORRILL'S CORNER 211 

1st. Elva ly., b. 14 Apr., 1892. 
2nd. Adella G., b. 7 Dec, 1894. 
3d. Marshall E., b. 27 Jan., 1898. 
4th. Hazel I., b. 30 Sept., 1900. 

2. Mabel G., b. 22 Jan., 1868; mar. i Oct., 1890, Frank M. 
Moody; home. South Portland. Issue: 

1st. Gladys May, b. 7 May, 1891. 
2nd. Natalie M., b. 21 Oct., 1892. 
3d. Edith Eeone, b. 8 Sept., 1896. 
4th. Doris Evelyn, b. 2 Sept., 1899. 

3. Arthur F., b. 25 Apr., 1873; d. 10 Sept., 1874. 

4. Edith M., b. 29 Apr., 1875; mar. 13 June, 1900, Hiram D. 
Woodbury; home. South Portland, Me. 

5. Albert S., b. 15 Mar., 1877. 

6. Ernest L,., b. 11 Jul}^, 1880. 

7. Byron B., Jr., b. 18 Aug., 1883. 

8. Herman, b. 6 June, 1888. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 20. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Thomas, William, William, U^llard, Willard,^Jr. 

Willard Brackett, Jr., was born October 24, 1854; married Nettie 
-; lived in South Portland; died in 1893. Issue: 

1. Philip E., b. 8 June, 1888. 

2. Marion D., b. i Mar., 1890. 



212 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 6. 



ZACHARIAH BRACKETT, JR., OF STEVENS" 
PLAINS AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, Zacha- 
riah. 

Zachariah Brackett, Jr., was born November 30, 17 16, in Hamp- 
ton, New Hampshire, was baptized August 21, 17 19, in the church 
in Hampton, and during that year with his father's family went to 
Falmouth to live on the farm bordering on Back cove, which form- 
erly belonged to his grandfather, Captain Anthony Brackett. The 
farm which Zachariah, Jr., owned was in the part of old Falmouth 
known as Steven's Plains. For a time he kept tavern, had a retailer's 
license; the tavern was a half-waj^ stopping place on the road from 
Stroudwater to Presumpscot Falls; it stood near the present site of 
the Universalist church building and the place could be located later 
than in the year 1894, by its cellar excavation. Here he settled in 

1744, the year war commenced with the Indians. 

As early as 1736, there were fears of a conflict with the Indians 
and preparations were made by the settlers for it; in 1738, new mili- 
tary companies were organized and during the winter of 1738-9, the 
military forces of Maine, theretofore consisting of one regiment, were 
organized in two regiments, with headquarters of one in Falmouth 
and Samuel Waldo its colonel. As Zachariah, Jr., was in the twent}^- 
first year of his age in 1738, he belonged to one of the company" 
organizations of this regiment. The colonial law specified that all 
males between the ages of sixteen and sixty years (there were per- 
sons exempted) as persons to bear arms and be provided with fire- 
lock musket and accoutrements, and as early as 1702, the law" 
directed that the commissioned officers select at least a quarter part 
of the number of their respective commands for service upon notice; 
those thus selected were to be at all times in readiness for dut)^ 

In 1744, war commenced between France and England which 
involved their respective colonies in America. The Indians in Maine, 
nearly to a man, as they invariably had done before under these 
conditions, took sides with their friends, the French. In September, 

1745, there were disturbances near Falmouth; none of its militarj^ 
companies were able to overtake the Indians. In April, 1746, a set- 
tlement in Gorliam was attacked and during the same month three 
persons in Falmouth were killed; later two persons were killed at 
Stroudwater. An Indian liad the courage to go on the Neck; "in 
no war had they been more venturesome." In August one was seen 
in Brackett 's swamp; ten days later the swamp was searched by a 
military force. The Indians harassed the entire frontier line of set- 
tlements in Maine and New Hampshire during the summer months; 



ZACHARIAH, OF STEVENS' PLAINS 213 

they renewed their attacks in the spring of 1747, on the settlements; 
people living in Falmouth were killed and taken and their stock 
destroyed. The Indians were generally pursued but managed to 
elude the soldiers, the wily fellows knownng every by-path, swamp 
and other hiding place. The colonial government gave a bounty of 
four hundred pounds, old tenor, for every Indian killed. Stock com- 
panies were organized to fit out expeditions to hunt for scalps, even 
parsons invested in the stock — owned so many shares which entitled 
each holder to participate in the bounty money paid for Indians 
killed by the party sent out by the respective companies. 

Upon the termination of war between France and England in 
1749, peace with the Indians followed. The treaty with them was 
signed at Falmouth in October, 1749. In December following, at 
Wiscasset, in a quarrel between some whites and members of the 
Canibas tribe, one Indian was killed and two were wounded. Three 
of the miscreant whites who perpetrated this outrage, were lodged in 
the jail at Falmouth; none was ever punished. Promptly did this 
tribe, unassisted by the other Indians, renew the war and carried on 
hostilities until August, 1751, when they were persuaded to confirm 
the treaty. 

During this eventful period of seven 5^ears, when, in the summer 
months there were probabilities of attacks at any time and the foe 
continuously threatened the outskirts of the settlements, the inhabi- 
tants were in constant alarm and in terror for their lives; the family 
of Zachariah Brackett, as did other families, during this period, 
sought protection in a garrison house. He, and others of families 
who were able to bear arms, were constantly called upon for service 
to pursue some marauding band of Indians, and right fortunate they 
were if able to overtake them. 

For a period of five years there was peace with the Indians. 
When making the treaty of 1749, the colonists sought to convince 
the Indians that the French were no longer able to afford them pro- 
tection because of losses which the French had sustained during the 
war ending that 3'ear, and to persuade them to enter into an alliance 
with the English; one of the provisions of the treaty was that the 
Indians were to aid the English in the event of another war with the 
French. Such another war commenced in 1754, between France 
and England. The Indians in Maine remained quiet until 1756; 
when the time came for them to act, there was no hesitancy on their 
part in choosing their course. They took sides with the nation 
whose policy it had been, and was, to preserve them and conserve 
their interests, which considered them a people and not prey. 

During the last French and Indian war the people in Maine 
suffered little when is considered what they had undergone in former 
wars with the Indians. In 1756, there were rumors of attacks to be 
made by the Indians in small bands. The military companies of 
Falmouth under the command of Captains Ilsley, Milk and Skillings 
went in search of the Indians, but met with none. 

"The eneni}^ afterwards (1758) made an attempt upon the fort 
at Meduncook (Friendship) without being able to carry it, though 
they killed and took captive eight men. Then, so far as our knowl- 
edge extends, closed the scenes of massacre, plunder and outrage by 
the Indians during the present war and forever." Williamson's 
History of Me., Vol. II, p. 333. 



21-4 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

During the last French and Indian war Zachariah, Jr., was a cor- 
poral in Captain Isaac Ilsley's Back Cove company; as such his 
name appears in a list of names of persons belonging to the company, 
dated August i6, 1757. In this company James Merrill was lieuten- 
ant, Isaac Skillings, sergeant, George Walker, drummer, and Joshua 
Brackett, one of the privates on the alarm list. 

Zachariah married (intention published November 7, 1742), 
Judith Sawyer, a daughter of Isaac (see chapter 6); she was a tax 
payer in Falmouth in 1777; survived her husband many j-ears. He 
died March 14, 1776, in Falmouth. Several of his children joined in 
a deed conveying his real estate; this deed was made in June, 1784; 
the widow also signed the deed; the names of the children and such 
other information as has been secured concerning them are given. 
There were children who died prior to 1784. Issue not in order of 
birth: 

1. Sarah, b. 18 Oct., 1749; d. 23 Feb., 1830; mar. 24 Nov., 1769, 
Captain Isaac Stevens, a Continental soldier, b. 17 Sept., 1748, d. 23 
Oct., 1820; lived at Stevens' Plains. Children were Sarah; Isaac; 
Molly; Zachariah B.; Nathaniel; Lucy; Josiah; William; Nabby. 

2. Joseph, b. 17 Maj-. 1758. See family 2. 

3. Abigail, living in 1787. 

4. Susannah, mar. 6 July, 1786, Merrill Sawyer. 

5. Judith, mar. Nathaniel Merrill of North Yarmouth. 

6. Rebecca, mar. Joseph Wire of Livermore Falls, Me. 

7. Josiah, b. about 1757; it is not known that he ever married. 
Served as second lieutenant in Captain Isaac Tuckerman's compan}-. 
Colonel Ebenezer Francis' regiment; marched to join regiment 8 
Aug., 1776; reported "northern department;" name also in return 
of officers in Colonel Francis' regiment at Dorchester heights, 13 
Sept., 1776. 

Served as private in Captain John Wentworth's company; name 
appears in pay abstract for travel allowance, dated at Watertown 20 
Aug., 1776; also ser\'ed in Capt. Wentworth's compan)-. Col. Aaron 
Willard's regiment; name appears in pay abstract for travel allow- 
ance from Falmouth to Bennington dated at Boston 6 Jan., 1777. 
Also served in Colonel Peter Noyes' (ist Cumberland county regi- 
ment) name appears in return of men of that regiment, list dated 20 
Nov., 1778 who enlisted for service in the Continental army for three 
years. Enlisted for the town of Falmouth, mustered by Daniel 
Insley, muster ma.ster; joined Captain Silas Burbank's compan)^, 
Colonel Sprout's regiment, also Col. Brewer's regiment; name 
appears on pay accounts for service from 14 Feb., 1777, to 31 Dec, 

1779, and from i Jan., 1780 to 24 Feb., 1780. 

Served as private in Captain Joseph Pride's company. Colonel 
Joseph Prime's (Cumberland count}-) regiment; enlisted 18 Apr., 

1780, discharged 6 Dec, 1780; served 7 months and 18 days at the 
eastward. Also was corporal in Capt. Joseph Pride's company, 
3'ear not given; reported "lame." 

Name appears in return of men enlisted into the Continental 
army during 1781 and 1782, 9th Mass. regiment; "unfit for the ser- 
vice * * * age, 24 years; stature, 5 feet 5 inches; enlisted for the 
town of Falmouth * * for three years; reported, disabled." 



ZACHARIAH, OF STEVENS' PLAINS 215 

This worthy man not only served in militia organizations at the 
commencement of the war but also served for a term of three j-ears 
in a Continental regiment; upon the expiration of said term he 
returned to Falmouth, at once became a member of a militia com- 
pany and was in the expedition to the eastward; joined Captain 
Pride's company, re-enlisted for the Continental service and was 
rejected because he was not physically fitted for the army. From 
the close of the war in 1783, for many years he resided in Westbrook; 
perhaps earned his living b\- days' works so long as health permit- 
ted. In 1 81 8, Congress passed an act having for its object the relief 
of old Continental soldiers who were in destitute circumstances. 
The evidence of Josiah Brackett by affidavit before Judge Albion K. 
Parris of the U. S. district court, in substance, was that he served 
for six years from 1775 to June, 1783; that his regiment in the Con- 
tinental army was the 12th regulars in the Massachusetts line, com- 
manded by Colonel Brewer; was then (April, 1818) 62 years old; 
lived in Westbrook; that he had no real estate, no personal property, 
"none except the poor clothes on my back. I have no income and 
am only able to walk by the help of two canes. -I have no family. I 
am supported by the town." 

His claim was promptly allowed; the first paj'ment was over one 
hundred dollars. Certainly, pulsations-'of gladness will thrill one on 
reading that this patriot's distress was relieved in a becoming man- 
ner and by what was truly his own; and, no keener delight will be 
felt from knowledge of a stranger long since dead having received 
his due, than one must feel upon learning that into the worthy hand 
of the gallant soldier, Josiah Brackett of Westbrook, was placed that 
which made his old heart leap for joy, as it did when the last maraud- 
ing redcoat left our shore. He died 8 Aug., 1820. 

8. Daniel. See famil}- 3. 

9. Thomas. See in account of life of Daniel. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born in Falmouth, May 17, 1758; was a 
farmer in Cumberland. 

Served as private in Captain John Wentworth's company. 
Colonel Aaron Willard's regiment; name appears in pay abstract for 
travel allowance from fort Edward, where discharged, to Falmouth, 
dated January 15, 1777. 

Served as private in Captain Alexander McClellan's company, 
Colonel Jonathan Mitchell's regiment; enlisted July 7, 1779; dis- 
charged September 25, 1779; served two months and eighteen days 
on expedition against Penobscot; roll dated at Gorham. 

Served as private (sergeant) in Captain Jedediah Goodwin's 
company, Colonel Joseph Prime's regiment, under command of Brig- 
adier General Wadsworth; enlisted May 3, 1780; discharged Novem- 



216 . BRACKETT GENEAIvOGY 

ber 20, 1780; name appears on muster roll for May and June, 1780, 
dated at Falmouth; served six months and eighteen days. 

vServed as private in Captain Joseph Pride's company; name 
appears in list of men of; year not given. 

About the time of his wife's death in 1799, Joseph and most of 
his children united with the Gorham society of Shakers. His prop- 
ert}' and the farms of his wife's brothers, Thomas and Barnabas, 
formed the nucleus of the property of Gorham Shaker society; it 
removed to Poland Hill, Me., in 1819. He remained with the society 
until his death, steadfast in its faith and true to its principles and 
teachings: he died July 27, 1838, in Poland Hill, Me. In the 
record of deaths of the societ}^ is the following: — 

''One circumstance in connection with the death of Joseph 
Brackett, Sr., is worthy of record. He was often heard to say that 
he hoped to be able to work as long as he lived. When he could no 
longer perform his accustomed manual labor, he wished to retire to 
his room, lie down, and go like a bullet out of a gun, when there 
was no person present to witness the exit of life. 

True to his wish he labored diligently all day, went to his room 
between 5 and 6 o'clock, and when a young sister went to call him 
to his supper, his spirit had fled and his lifeless body was lying upon 
the bed looking calm as if just fallen to sleep." 

Married (intention published March 30, 1781), Sarah Bangs; she 
died about 1798-9, was daughter of Barnabas; he was born March 
II, 1728, in what is now Brewster, Mass.; removed to Gorham, 
served several terms of enlistment in the War of the Revolution, 
married in September, 1751, Loruhama Elwell, died January 29, 
1808, was son of Ebenezer; he was born in Brewster, baptized Feb- 
ruar}- 8, 1702, married December 18, 1726, Anna Sears (daughter of 
Paul and wife, Mere}- Freeman, son of Paul, son of Richard, the 
pilgrim), died in old age, was son of Edward; he was born in Brews- 
ter, vSeptember 30, 1665, married Ruth Allen (died June 22, 1738, 
aged sixty-eight), died May 22, 1746, was son of Captain Jonathan; 
he was born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1640, married July 16, 1664, 
]\.Iary Mayo (daughter of Captain Samuel and wife, Thomasine 
Lum])kin, son of Rev. Mr. John Ma^o of Boston), died November 9, 
1728, was son of Edward; he was born in England about 1592, 
died in 1678, came to Pl}^mouth, Mass., on ship Aiuic, which arrived 
in June, 1623, married daughter of Robert Plicks, perhaps Eydia, 
who came on the A)i7ie. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Jerusha, b. 19 July, 1783, in Gorham; belonged to the Shaker 
society in Poland; d. 23 Dec, 1827. 

2. Barnabas. See family 4. 

o. Benjamin, who joined the Gorham Shakers; went with the 
society to Poland and was a member of it in 1830. Subsequently 

left the Shakers; married Harriet , b. about 1821; was a cooper 

li^•ing in Denmark, Me., in 1850. Issue: 

1st. John A., b. about 1847. No further record. 

4. Comfort, who joined the Shakers in Gorham; d. 23 Feb., 1814. 

5. Isaac, b. in Cumberland, 18 May, 1786; belonged to the 
vShaker society in Alfred, where he died 9 Apr., 1819. 

(). Zachariah, b. 12 Feb., 1789. See family 5. 



ZACHARIAH, OF STEVENS' PLAINS 217 

7. Elisha, b. 6 May, 1797; was a child when his father united 
with the Shakers; himself became prominent, and d. in the faith; 
was for many years bishop of the Shaker societies in Maine, and for 
a longer period elder of the "family" in New Gloucester, Me.; was 
a Shaker all his life from babyhood. Record of his death in the 
New Gloucester family reads: — 

"He was stricken with paralysis 30 minutes past 9 o'clock, 
Sabbath morn, the 25th of June; died 45 minutes past 9 o'clock 
in the afternoon of the immortal 4th of July 1882; aged 85 j^ears, 
I month and 28 days. He lived 10 days and 6 hours without taking 
any food and but very little nourishing liquids during the whole 
time. 'Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of 
that man is peace.' " 

A member of the Shaker family in New Gloucester in 1897, 
wrote Mr. G. A. Brackett, of Roxbury, who, she thought, was a 
descendant of a brother of Elder Joseph: — 

"You are a stranger to me but it must be that you are a very 
good man to be worthy of your lineage * * * Your grandfather's 
brother whom you inquire about, was our Elder Joseph, a man dearly 
loved by us all, one of the best men that ever lived." 

FAMILY NO.' 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel. 

Daniel Brackett was born in April, 1757, perhaps in Falmouth; 
it is certain that he was a resident of the town as early as 1776. 

The compiler confesses that he has little or no authority on 
which to base the parentage of Daniel Brackett, as here given. 
With certainty is it known who were the children of the sons of 
Zachariah, except of Zachariah, Jr. All the authority there is as to 
who were his children, are the recitations contained in a deed 
executed in 1784. The}' are accepted as conclusive proof that the 
persons who executed that deed are Zachariah, Jr.'s, children and 
their spouses. However, it cannot with certainty be inferred that 
all his children signed the deed. One who may not have signed, 
possibly conveyed his interest in the estate of Zachariah to one who 
did sign. Conveyancing in those da3's, in Maine, was not directed 
to show that all interests were conveyed by a deed quite so much as 
to convey all interests. Hence, it would not be exceptional, if, 
under the business methods of the time, in the making of the deed, 
Daniel Brackett did not sign it, he having conveyed his interest to 
one who did. 

So far as is known the sons of Zachariah were soldiers; his son 
Josiah was a Continental regular as was Daniel Brackett; the latter 
had a son Josiah. 

Nothing in addition to the foregoing can be submitted at the 
present writing to show that Daniel was a son of Zachariah, Jr. 

The census of 1790 shows living in Falmouth a Daniel Brackett 
with a son under the age of sixteen years, and five females, probabl)'- 
his wife and four daughters. 

The census of 1800 shows living in the "settlement East of 
Winslow" (Vassalboro), Kennebec county, Me., a Daniel Brackett. 



218 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

In his house were living one male, perhaps his son, Daniel, between 
the ages sixteen and twenty-six years; another male, perhaps himL 
self, past the age of fortj'-five years; a female, perhaps his wif.% 
between the ages twenty-six and forty-five 3^ears. In the same set*- 
tlement there was a Thomas Brackett living. In his house were one 
male, himself, between the ages sixteen and twenty-six years; 
another male, perhaps his son, under the age of ten 5'ears; one female, 
perhaps his wife, between the ages twenty-six and forty-five ^-ears, 
and another, perhaps his daughter, under the age of ten years. The 
census of 1810 shows residing in the plantation of Lincoln, Hancock 
county. Me., a Daniel Brackett, probably son of Daniel. In his 
house were one male, perhaps himself between the ages twenty-six 
and forty-five 3'ears; two males, perhaps his sons, under the age of 
ten 3'ears; one female, perhaps his wife, between the ages of twent3'- 
six and fort3'-five 3^ears, and another, perhaps his daughter, under 
the age of ten 3'ears. 

The family of Daniel Brackett, Jr., in 18 10, consisted of two 
.sons and one daughter who were born prior to that year; hence, it is 
thought that the Daniel Brackett who, in 1810, lived in Lincoln plan- 
tation was Daniel, Jr. The Daniel Brackett who, in 1800, lived in 
Kennebec count3^ probably was Daniel, Sr. In his famil3' at the 
time were no daughters. The Daniel Brackett who resided in Fal- 
mouth in 1790, had four daughters, all of whom, if he were our 
Daniel, would hardly have been married prior to 1800; the3' ma3' 
have died. But it is not thought that said Daniel with the daugh- 
ters, was our Daniel; he perhaps was the Daniel, son of Joshua, son 
of Zachariah, Sr. Quer3': When, in 1784, the deed was executed, 
was our Daniel living at a distance from Falmouth and, hence, did 
not sign? 

The Thomas Brackett who, in 1800, lived in the settlement east 
of Winslow where then lived Daniel, Sr., perhaps was a near relative 
of the latter, if not his brother; in 181 8, Daniel, Sr., and a Thomas 
Brackett lived in the town of Avon, Ontario count3^ N. Y. If he 
were a brother of Daniel he was too 3-oung to sign the deed in 1784. 

It has not been learned with certaint3^ in what year Daniel 
Brackett removed to New York, but it was probabl3' in the year 
1 815, when Daniel, Jr., removed there. 

As has been mentioned, Daniel Brackett, Sr., was a Continental 
soldier. Under date of June 4, 1818, he executed his declaration for 
pension before Stephen Phelps, judge of the count3' court of common 
pleas of Ontario count3\ He set forth that he was then sixt3'-two 
3'^ears old and a resident of Avon, Ontario count3', N. Y.; enlisted in 
April, 1777, i^i Falmouth, Me., in Nicholas Blaisdell's compan3-. 
Colonel Wigglesworth's regiment of the Massachusetts line; was dis- 
charged in March or April, 1780, at Highlands, N. Y.; was at cap- 
ture of Burg03'ne and in the battle of Monmouth; that he was in 
reduced circumstances. 

Also at same time and place Thomas Brackett of Avon, N. Y.. 
testified that he was well acquainted "with Daniel Brackett now a 
resident of Avon" and that deponent "well recollected that Daniel 
Brackett served in the Revolutionar3'- war for the term of three 3'ears 
and recollects of hearing his discharge read on his return from the 
service." 



ZACHARIAH, OF STEVENS' PLAINS 219 

In a supplemental statement made by Daniel Brackett, Sr., 
November 8, 1820, in Cattaraugus county, he set forth that he would 
t?e sixty-three 3^ears old the following April; was a resident of 
Orleans county; that he had a claim of $52 against his son Daniel, 
Jr., for cash advanced to him; that he was formerl}^ a farmer but had 
no trade at present; totally deaf in one ear and "thick of hearing" 
in the other, due to small pox; no family; "make my home at pres- 
ent at William Thomsons in Orleans." 

The records of the War Department show that Daniel Brackett 
of Falmouth (also described as of Rajaiiond and Raymondtown) 
enlisted January 29, 1777; name appears in return of men enlisted 
into Continental army from Capt. Joseph Dingley's compau}', Colonel 
Timothy Pike's (Fourth Cumberland county) regiment, dated Octo- 
ber 29, 1778; enlisted for town of Raymond; joined Capt. Nicholas 
Blaisdale's company, Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regiment; also 
private in Capt. Smart's company, Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wig- 
glesworth's) regiment; transferred to Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's (light 
infantry) company, Col. Wigglesworth's regiment. Enlisted for 
three years. Name appears on Continental army pay accounts for 
service from January 29, 1777 to December 31, 1779; on muster 
return dated Camp Valley Forge, February 5, 1778; on muster roll 
for May, 1778, dated at Camp Valley -Forge, "reported on fatigue 
duty;" on muster roll for June, 1778, dated at Camp Greeage, 
"reported sick in flying camp;" on muster roll for March and April, 
1779, dated Providence, R. I.; on pa}' roll for October, 1778, sworn to 
at Providence. Mu.stered by Major Inslow, muster master. 

It is not known who was the wife of Daniel Brackett, Sr. Issue:. 
1. Daniel, b. 14 Mar., 1784. See family 6. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Joseph, Barnabas. 

Barnabas Brackett was born about 1790, in Gorham, Me., died 
in 1872; in his younger days was a Shaker; married Polly Howard, a 
sister of Judge Joseph Howard of Portland; resided in Denmark, 
Oxford county; was a lumberman and a man of considerable property. 
Issue: 

1. Frances Jane, mar. Albion Keith Parris Grant, b. in Sept., 1822; 
was his second wife; she mar. (2nd) Hamlin. Issue: 

1st. Mary H. Grant, b. about 1849; mar. Hewitt Chandler; 
home, in Rock, Mass. 

2. Mary Reed, d. at the age of 44 years in San Francisco; mar. 
James H. Deering. 

3. Henry Wallace, d. at the age of 18 years. 

4. Austin, d. in infancy. 



220 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 5. 



From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Joseph, Zachariah B. 

Zachariah Bangs Brackett was born February 12, 1789, in 
Cumberland, Me.; resided in Westbrook; was a contractor and build- 
er, merchant and dealer in real estate; was an active, energetic busi- 
ness man, full of enterprise and venture; bought and sold farms ex- 
tensively; died October 6, 1840. Married Abigail Read, born 
December 25, 1789, died January 30, 1847, daughter of Jonathan and 
wife, Dorothy Blake. Issue, all born in Westbrook: 

1. Enieline, b. 19 Feb., 1810; d. 20 Feb., 1810. 

2. Sarah, b. 7 Mar., 1811; d. 2 Apr., 1811. 

3. Leonard, b. 2 May, 1814; mar. Martha Low; d. 16 Dec, 1834. 
Widow married Albert Harding and moved West. 

4. Ona C, b. 16 Feb., 1817. See family 7. 

5. Sewall, b. 9 Feb., 1819. See family 8. 

0. William Tyng Smith, b. 2 Aug., 1824; mar. 23 Feb., 1857, 
Nancy Mahew of Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard; was a physician, a 
graduate of Harvard Medical school; practiced at Edgartown and at 
Olneyville, R. I.; was in Westbrook in 1850; died at Olneyville, 
17 Oct., 1862. His widow d. in Edgartown in July, 1-87 1. Issue: 

1st. Annie Leonard, b. 10 Feb., 1858; d. 22 Oct., 1858. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel. 
Daniel Brackett was born March 14, 1784, in Falmouth, Me. 
The date of his birth is taken from a Bible record. He was an only 
son, if not an only child. Perhaps lived for a time (1800) in his 
youth in settlement east of Winslow (perhaps Vassalboro) in Kenne- 
bec county; after marriage (1810) lesided in plantation of Lincoln in 
Hancock county; removed to Orleans county. New York; was there 
in 1819; settled on land in the town of Clarendon. A Christian min- 
ister; gave land for the church site and was one of the prime movers 
in the erection of the church building. Died in 1865. Married June 
5, 1804, Lydia Whitney, born August 17, 1784, died in 1871, daugh- 
ter of Rev. Elias Whitney. Issue: 

1. Levi, b. 10 Mar., 1805. See family 9. 

2. Reuben C, b. 2 Dec, 1806. See family 10. 

3. Mary, b. 28 Jan., 1809; d. in infancy (?). 

4. Daniel, b. 12 Nov., 1810; d. young, unmarried. 

5. Joanna, b. 25 Feb., 1813; died in infancy. 

6. John, b. 2 May, 1815. See family 11. 

7. Rufus, b. 15 May, 1817. See family 12. 

8. Josiah, b. 13 Sept., 1826. See family 13. 

9. Lydia, b. 4 Mar., 1830; mar. Edwin Mitchell. Issue: Dan- 
iel; Alonzo; Melissa; Louisa; Helen. 

10. Polly, b. in 1809 (perhaps was same as Mary, No. 3 above); d. 
24 Oct., 1883; mar. about 1825, John Hogle, b. in 1804; d. in 1888, 
son of Elisha, was a farmer. Issue: 

1st. EUsha, who mar. Emeline Clark; resides in Stewart, 
Minn. Issue: John C; Byron; Merton; Dora; and another. 



ZACHARIAH, OF STBVENvS' PI^AINS 221 

2nd. Lydia H., mar. Asher J. Barrett; is deceased; son A. G. 
Barrett, resides in Blackwell, Oklahoma. 

3d. Samantha H., b. about 1835; d. about 1845. 

4th. Blias H., mar. Emeline Coley; is dec. Issue: Fred; 
Francis; Alta. Widow resides in Versailles, N. Y. 

5th. Adelaide H.; mar. Oliver Fullington; home, in Warsaw, 
N. Y. No issue. 

6th. Susannah H., b. 27 June, 1847; single; d. 16 Mar., 1891. 

7th. John Brackett, b. 18 Mar., 1853; mar. 5 May, 1893, Grace 
B. Hall; resides in Hume, New York. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Joseph, Zachariah B., Ona C. 
Ona Carpenter Brackett was born February 16, 18 17; married 
Ellen D. Low, born in 1820, sister of Martha; he was a tin-plate 
worker, resided in Westbrook in 1850; went to Pennsylvania, thence 
to Illinois, where he died July 15, 1852. - Issue: 

1. Charles Dingley, b. about 1845; was drowned when a young 
man. 

2. Leonard, b. about 1848; no further record. 

3. Ida, b. in Dec, 1849. 

4. Ellen (not sure of name). 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Joseph, Zachariah B., Sewall. 
Sewall Brackett was born February 9, 18 19; married September 
10, 1843, Melinda Cobb, daughter of Enoch and wife, Betsey Brackett, 
see page 186; was a worker in tin-plate; lived in Westbrook; died 
April 21, 1880. Issue: 

1. Abbie Elizabeth, b. 15 July, 1844; mar. 13 Jan., 1870, George 
Stackpole, son of Charles A. and wife, Mary Merrill; home, on Brack- 
ett St., Westbrook. Issue: 

1st. Alice D., b. 19 July, 1871, in Gorham, Me. 
2nd. Abbie L., b. 25 Apr., 1873, in Westbrook. 

2. Marietta Smith, b. 19 July, 1846; mar. (ist) 21 Dec, 1867, 
Charles A. Stackpole, brother of George; mar. (2nd) 8 June, 1876, 
[>eorge H. Raymond, son of Jonas and wife, Mary. Issue by first 
tiusband. 

1st. Lucy R., who d. in infancy. 
2nd. Mary Read. 
Issue by 2nd husband: 

3d. Fannie Boothby, b. 15 July, 1878. 

4th. Marion M., b. 7 Nov., 1883; d. 10 Sept., 1884. 

3. Ellen Louise, b. 9 Dec, 1854; mar. in Sept., 1883, Frank J. 
Dana, son of Luther, of Portland; d. 24 Aug., 1894. Issue: 

1st. Marion Pickford, b. 27 Jan., 1887. 

4. John Sewall, b. 8 Nov., 1859; d. 18 Sept., i860. 



222 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 9. 



From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, L,evi. 

Levi Brackett was born March lo, 1805, in Portland, Me.; was 
reared in Orleans county, N. Y.; was a farmer in New York; died 
about 1842; married Lucina Ritter, born about 1806, died in 1882. 
Issue: 

1. Nathaniel, is dec; mar. Laura Mitchell, who is dec; lived in 
Clarendon, N. Y.; had three children, the oldest a son. Welcome: 
there was another son who lived and died on his father's farm. 

2. Abigail, mar. Otis Coy; (2nd) Joseph Doubleday; she is dec: 
had children, Alonzo; dau. Lucina, and another. 

3. Daniel, is dec; mar. in Gaines, Mich., Mary Jane Rusco; no 
issue. 

4. Levi, b. i Mar., 1833. See family 14. 

5. Solon, b. 28 Sept., 1837. See family 15. 



FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, Reuben C. 

Reuben C. Brackett was born December 2, 1806, in Portland, 
Me.; was reared in Orleans county, N. Y.; a farmer in Niagara 
county, N. Y.; died February 2, 1888; married Lovina Weaver, who 
died in September, 1848, daughter of Russel Weaver and wife, Lydia 
Cowell, of Niagara, N. Y. Issue: 

1. Emogene, b. 9 Nov., 1840, in Murra)^ Orleans county, N. Y.; 
mar. 8 Feb., 1868, Henry L- Rhodes, a farmer in Monroe county, 
Wisconsin, b. 7 July, 1834, son of Charles and wife, Sally Smith, of 
Genesee county, N. Y.; home, in Sparta, Wis. Issue: 

1st. Harry C, b. 12 Dec, 1868; resides in Sparta, Wis. 
2nd: Arthur L., b. 26 Jan., 1870; resides in Wonewoc, Wis. 
3d. Eva I., b. 22 Dec, 1871; mar. i Aug., 1900, Edwin J. 
Freeman; resides in Minneapolis, at 1006, 21 Ave., S. E. 

4th. Lula M., b. 4 Apr., 1880; mar. 19 Sept., 1900, Edward 
Allendorf; resides in Sparta. Issue: 

I. Spencer Brackett, b. 

2. Fairmina, b. 2 Dec, 1846, in Clarendon, N. Y.; mar. 25 Dec, 
1866, Henry A. Carr, a farmer in Murray, N. Y., b. 7 July, 1846, 
son of Henry N. and wife, Mary M. Olmstead, of Royalton, Niagara 
county, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Herbert L., b. 29 Jan., 1868; resides in Holley, N. Y. 

2nd. Floyd L., b. 16 June, 1875; mar. 3 Mar., 1896, Sadie 
Cook; resides in Holley, N. Y. Issue: 

I. Clayton C, b. . 

3. Orson C, b. 20 Apr., 1848; mar, Emma Rafter; resides in 
Sumner, Iowa. 



ZACHARIAH, OF STEVENS' PLAINS 223 

FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, John. 

John Brackett was born May 2, 1815, in vSvveden, Monroe county, 
N. Y.; a farmer in Niagara count^^ later in Clarendon, Orleans 
county, N. Y.; about 1864, engaged in hardware trade in HoUey, N. 
Y., which he conducted several years; in 1890, he returned to Clar- 
endon, where he died August 3, 1893. Married March 6, 1839, 
Lucinda Burnham, born February 18, 1817, died February 24, 1895, 
dau. of William and wife, Phebe Sprague, of Holley, N. Y. Issue: 

1. Martin E., b. 13 Apr., 1842, in Clarendon, N. Y., where he 
practiced his profession of medicine; a graduate of Buffalo Medical 
college; d. 3 Jan.. 1904; mar. (ist) in 1867, Elmira Ranne5^ who d. 
13 Dec, 1872; mar. (2nd) 12 Dec, 1889, Mary Goodnow. No issue. 

2. William A., b. 24 Feb., 1845. See family 16. 

3. Charlotte C, b. 30 Mar.. 1848; d. 30 vSept., 1854. 

4. Ella E., b. 29 May, 1852; mar. Ford\^ce Stearns; d. 15 Aug., 
1885. Issue: 

1st. Marion C. 

5. Elmer J., b. 3 Feb., i860; d. 23 Dec. 1878. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony. Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, Rufus. 
Rufus Brackett was born May 15, 1817; a farmer in Royalton, 
Niagara county, N. Y.; married Brittana Orr; is deceased. Issue: 

1. Josephine A., b. 27 June, 1850, in Royalton, N. Y.; mar. 
John Eayton Sheldon, a farmer in Middleport, Niagara county, b. 22 
Feb., 1846, son of Joseph; he was b. in 1818, mar. Sophia Eayton, 
lived in Middleport, was son of Elijah; he was b. 1793, mar. Clarissa 
Alvord, lived in Royalton, N. Y., was son of Elijah; he was b. 1762, 
mar. Sally Sheldon, was son of Elijah; he was b. 1738, mar. Rachel 
Hanchet, was son of Elijah; he was b. 1719, mar. Sarah King, was 
son of Jonathan; he was b. 16S7, mar. Alary Southwell, was son of 
Isaac; he was b. in 1629 in Windsor, Conn., mar. (2nd) Mrs. Mehet 
Ensign; he was son of Isaac, the immigrant, b. in 1605, was in Dor- 
chester, Mass., in 1634. Issue: 

1st. John Eayton, b. 19 Aug., 1874; an attorney at law in 
Eockport, N. Y.; mar. 14 Sept., 1904, Irma M. Pixley. 

2nd. George R., b. 2 Feb., 1876; mar. 8 June, 1904, Janet M. 
Smith; home, in Middleport, N. Y. 

3d. Flora M., b. 27 Aug., 1884. 

2. Eydia, mar. Dr. George P. Richardson; home, in Middleport. 

3. George, mar. Ella Huntley; home, in Royalton. 

4. Joanna, mar. James Bowles; home, in Royalton. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthon5^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, Josiah. 
Josiah Brackett was born September 13, 1826, in Clarendon, 
Orleans county, N. Y.; a farmer in Newstead, Erie county, N. Y.; 



224 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

died January 3, 1879; married November 12, 1848, LydiaC. Stevens, 
born August 26. 1826, died May 22, 1898, daughter of Harry C. and 
wife, Charlotte Owen, of Newstead, N. Y. Issue: 

1. lycvi Eugene, b. 28 June, 1850; d. 9 June, 1853. 

2. Charlotte Evangeline, b. i Oct., 1854, in Newstead; mar. 16 
Feb., 1874, Nicholas Corbett, b. 16 Mar., 1852, son of Daniel and 
wife, Nancy Wycoff; is a farmer in Newstead. Issue: 

1st. Eula J., b. 9 Feb., 1877. 
2nd. Eugene E. b., 31 Jan., 1879. 

3. Alva L., b. 13 Sept., 1859; mar. Nellie M. Brat; resides in 
Akron, Erie county, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Leah C, b. 3 Aug., 1884. 
2nd. Wayne Daniel, b. 2 Feb., 1888. 
8d. Goldia Sarah, b. 8 Oct., 1892. 
4th. Richard Lyon, b. 10 Sept., 1896. 
5th. Ruth Leona, twin with Richard. 

4. Orris Harr}^, b. 17 Nov., 1861; mar. Ella C. Pardee; home, in 
Akron, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Ethel May, b. 19 Mar., 1890. 
2d. Bessie Luella, b. 17 Aug., 1891. 
3d. Anna Viola, b. 25 Apr., 1894. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



I 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthonj-, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, Eevi, Levi. 

Levi Brackett was born March i, 1833, in Clarendon, N. Y.; is 
a carpenter and joiner in Ewing, Nebraska; removed to Flint, Mich., 
in 1848; to Columbus city. Iowa, in 1856; to Oakdale, Neb., in 1882; 
to Ewing, Neb., in 1887. Married March 2, 1856, Mary A. Rail, 
born September 11, 1837, died in 1888, daughter of Jacob W. and 
wife, Catherine, of Flint, Mich. Issue: 

1. George Edwin, b. in 1859; mar. in Oct., 1884, Martha Aring- 
ton; home, in Davenport, Iowa. Issue: 

1st. Glen, b. in 1885. 
2nd. Guy, b. in i88y. 

2. Mary Castilla, b. in 1864; mar. in 1881, Selah K. Hobbie; 
home, in Wynne Wood, Okla. Issue: 

1st. Frank, b. in Mar., 1882. 
2nd. Myrta, b. in 1884. 
3d. Gene. 

3. Katherine Florence, b. in 1866; mar. in 1886, Montague D. 
Wheeler; home, in Norfolk, Neb. Issue: 

1st. Jennie, b. in 1887. 
2nd. Merle, b. in 1889. 

4. Belle Eliza, b. in 1869; mar. 26 Jan., 1889, Ira C. Reno; home, 
in Oakdale, Neb. 

5. Alfred Jacob, b. in 1873; mar. 24 Jan., 1900, Emma Hartung, 
home, in Fontanelle, Neb. Issue: 

1st. Irene, b. 19 Apr., 1902. 



ZACHARIAH, OF STEVENS' PLAINS 



225 



2nd. Ruth. 
3d. Gertrude. 

6. Sherman E., b. in 1875. See family 17. 

7. Levi Eugene, b. in 1882; mar. in Aug., 1902, Belle Brandon; 
home, in Wahoo, Neb. Issue: 

1st. Claude, b. 18 June, 1903. 
2nd. Edna, b. 4 Feb., 1905. 



FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah. Daniel, Daniel, Levi, Solon F. 

Solon F. Brackett, a farmer in Lennon, Shiawassee county, 
Mich., was born September 28, 1837, in Clarendon, Orleans county, 
New York; removed to Michigan when about twelve years old, where 
he has .since resided in Shiawassee and Genesee^ counties. Married 
March 2, 1856, Mary Shatto. born October 24," 1837, daughter of 
John and wife, Magdalena Ohl, of Michigan. Issue: 

1. Emma R., b. 8 June. 1857; d. 18 July, 1862. 

2. George L., b. 14 Mar., i860; mar. 10 Aug., 1878, Clara Pace; 
resides at 461S Lester St., Cleveland, Ohio. Has dau. who mar. 
Paul Langman, whose children are Ivan and Lynne Langman. 

3. Frank S., b. i July, 1868; mar. 20 Feb., 1890, May Herington; 
home, in Waterloo, Ont. Issue: 

1st. George Elliott. 
2nd. Lottie. 



, FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, John, William A. 

William A. Brackett was born February 24, 1845, in Clarendon, 
N. Y.; a tinsmith and plumber; since 1905, a groceryman; resided 
in Akron and Murray, N. Y.; Central City. Neb.; Flint, Gobleville 
and Grand Rapids, Mich., in the order named; married (ist) March 
8, 1S69, Delia A. Snow, born in 1847, died November 17, 1880, 
daughter of Minos Snow; (2nd) January i, 1884, Anna C. Warren, 
born January 17, 1846, daughter of Jonathan and wife, Naomi War- 
ren. Issue: 

1. Zadah, b. 2 Jan., 1870; mar. i Jan., 1889, Hugh Moyer; d. 
5 July, 1900. Issue: 

1st. Carl. 

2. Bell M., b. 13 June, 1873; resides in East Kendall, N. Y. 

3. Edna M., b. 10 Aug., 1875; mar. in 1892, William Beauer; 
resides in Lockport, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Rachel. 
2nd. Dayton. 



226 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 1 
Zachariah, Daniel, Daniel, Levi, Levi, Sherman E. 

Sherman Edgar Brackett, a machinist and dealer in sporting 
goods, of Seattle, Washington, was born in 1875, at Columbus 
junction, Iowa; with his father removed to Norfolk, Neb., and 
thence he went to Seattle. Married April 12, 1899, Maude Ellis,' 
born January 24, 1878. daughter of Frank and wife, Mary Hall, of 
Oberlin, Ohio. Issue: 

1. Lawrence Ellis, b. 8 Aug., 1904, in Seattle, Wash. 



I 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 227 



DIVISION NO. 7. 



LIEUTENANT JOSHUA BRACKETT OF PRE- 
SUMPSCOT, AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 
From Chapter 6. Descent: Anthonj^ Anthony, Zachariah, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born June 7, 1723, in Falmouth. At the 
time, the Three Years or Lovewell's war was going on, and the 
reason when his birth occurred, was that in which attacks by the 
Indians on the settlements, were most liable to be. made. For secur- 
ity from these attacks the family was dwelling in some garrison 
house on the Neck, when it was increased by the advent of young 
Joshua. Born in the midst of warfare, J;his person was destined to 
take an active part in every subsequent war with one exception, in 
which the people of Maine became engaged, during his long, eventful 
life of ninety-three years. The first mention of an event concerning 
him contained in any published document, is of the fact shown by 
the record of the First church in Falmouth, that on April 11, 1742, 
he was admitted into full communion with that church. Also dur- 
ing that year was admitted into full communion with this church, 
a young lady, a Miss Esther Cox. She was a daughter of John Cox 
who lived on the Neck near Robison's wharf. He was the first of 
the name in Falmouth, by occupation a mariner, and, probably, 
because of his exploits during Lovewell's war, had earned for himself 
the distinction of being called the "Old Ranger;" was admitted in 
1727, an inhabitant of the town and lost his life in May, 1747, in the 
defense of a fort at Pemaquid, which was taken by the Indians. 
Cox and fifteen others were the garrison; all were killed, wounded 
or captured. He owned a tract of land on the Presumpscot river, not 
far from Riverton Park, a part of which is still owned and occupied 
by his descendants through his daughter Esther. The intention to 
marry of this daughter and Joshua Brackett, was published Decem- 
ber 9, 1744. Within a few weeks after their marriage, he left with 
his compan}' for the siege of Eouisburg. That fortress surrendered 
on June 17, 1745. The organization in which he served was Captain 
Humphrey Cobb's company, Colonel Samuel Waldo's regiment. 
The character and duration of the service he rendered during this 
war with the French and Indians from 1744 to 1748, or King George's 
war, is shown by the petition of the survivors of his companj-, to the 
general court for a grant of land. Therein it is set forth that the 
petitioners were on the expedition against Louisburg, "not only until, 
but for some considerable time after, the reduction of the place, for 
its defense," and until relieved by "His majasties troops from Gib- 
ralter;" in all about sixteen months from leaving their homes; "the 
fatigue of which service your Excellency and Honors are well known 



228 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

to"; that they were "put out of their usual way of business," aud 
this proved very detrimental to them; that manj- "have no lands nor 
wherewith for purchase." 

Their petition met with approval. The land allotted to them is 
now a part of the present town of Standish, Me. Many of the peti- 
tioners settled on the grant. Joshua Brackett, however, lived con- 
tinuously in Falmouth. About the beginning of the last French and 
Indian war, he lived on what was known as the Bramhall farm. In 
an affidavit made by him, dated October 13, 18 10, he stated his age 
to be eightj'-seven years; that he was well acquainted with said farm, 
which in 1756, he hired for three j-ears and paid to Bramhall thirty 
pounds old tenor and kept twenty sheep for him; that he lived in 
a house on the farm "until I was obliged to go into the army which 
I did at that time; mj^ family continued there some time after I was 
gone, and paid Bramhall;" that the house was built when he was 
about ten 3^ears old, and "on what was called Bramhall's point where 
there were some apple trees." 

The purpose of this affidavit evidently was to show title to the 
land in question, in some person claiming title under Bramhall. 
There is little reason to doubt that Joshua was away from his home 
in the army for many months. He was a private in Captain James 
Milk's Falmouth Neck company'; his name is contained in a list of 
those who belonged to it, dated Ma}- 10, 1757. Also his name is 
in a list of Captain Isaac Ilsley's Back Cove company, dated August 
16, 1757. From the contents of his aiSidavit it is clear that his ser- 
vice during the last war with the French and Indians, did not consist 
in belonging to a local military company which remained in Fal- 
mouth; he refers therein to a period when he was absent from his 
home in the army; he was with some military expedition for which 
Falmouth was required to furnish her quota, and his stay was for 
a longer period than a 3'ear. When the War of the Revolution com- 
menced, this seasoned veteran of two long wars, was in the fifty-sec- 
ond year of his age. There was a demand for the services of men of 
his experience for officers. He was commissioned second lieutenant 
in Captain Joshua Wentworth's company. Colonel Ebenezer Francis' 
regiment. His name appears in pay abstract for travel allowance, 
dated at Watertown, Mass., August, 1776; also in return of men at 
Dorchester heights in Northern department, 3'ear not given, but roll 
indorsed "reported by Brig Whitcomb August 23, 1776." Record 
shows he was credited to Cumberland count}^ Later in the war 
opportunity presented itself for him to serve in a military expedition 
fitted out near his home, viz., the one known as the expedition 
against the Penobscot. To serve therein he enlisted as a private in 
Captain William Cobb's company, Cumberland county regiment, 
July 8, 1779, and was discharged September 25, 1779, at Falmouth; 
was with the detachment under Colonel Jonathan Mitchell. Is 
described in the records as "Joshua Brackit of Presumpscot." There 
was no Joshua Brackett, other than he and his son Joshua, living on 
the Presumpscot at the time, and his son Joshua was not on this 
expedition. 

His name, with those of three of his brothers (all of his brothers 
except Abraham), is found in a list of tax paj-ers of the year 1760, in 
Falmouth; the same names are contained in a list of the names of 



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229 



persons who paid tax in 1765, in support of a Congregational church 
in Stroudwater parish. Also his name and the names of four of his 
sons, are found in a list of tax payers in Falmouth, in the year 1777. 
It was probably about the close of the last French and Indian 
war, that Joshua took up his abode on the Presumpscot river, on 
a tract of land that was the property of his father-in-law, John Cox; 
there he resided the remainder of his days. Ivet us hope that happi- 
ness was his lot, and that of this world's goods he had sufficient to 
meet his simple wants. He lived to hear the news of Old Hickory's 
victory at New Orleans; and glorious news it was to this old veteran. 
On the occasion of his first visit to Portland after hearing of this 
triumph of our arms, it is safe to venture that it was well known that 
Lieutenant Joshua Brackett was in town, by those people living in 
Portland who would have rejoiced had the Americans been worsted 
in the battle. He died at his home in the year 18 16. Issue: 

1. Daniel, b. in 1745. See family 2. 

2. Mercy, bapt. in 1747, in First church in Falmouth; mar. 7 
Jan., 1768, Benjamin Lunt, b. 15 Aug., 1747, d. in Jan., 1822, son of 
James; he was son of 2d Henry who was b. 23 Xune, 1698, m New- 
bury, Mass., and wife Hannah, dau. of Joseph Noyes. Issue were 
fifteen children of whom fourteen lived to marry; among others 

were — ' , . ,■ r x 

Mary, b. 19 May, 1779; mar. James Brackett (see div. 3, iam. 2). 
Mercy, b. 26 Aug., 1795; mar. Zachariah Brackett (seefam. 9). 

3. Anthony, b. in 1749. See family 4. 

4. Tabitha, mar. William Toby. 
6. James, b. 20 Apr., 1752. See family -3-. 

6. Abraham. See family 5. 

7. Samuel, probably b. about 1756; enlisted 15 July, 1775, m 
Captain Samuel Knight's company, served six months and one day; 
stationed at Falmouth. Also enlisted in Captain William Crocker's 
company, Cumberland county regiment, served from i Mar., 1776, 
to 31 Aug., 1776; stationed at Falmouth. Also enlisted m Captain 
William Crocker's company. Colonel Mitchell's regiment and served 
from 31 Aug., 1776, to 23 Nov., 1776, date of discharge, 2 months 
and 23 days; stationed at Falmouth. Also enlisted m Captain Clark s 
company, Colonel Tupper's regiment. Name shown on Continental 
army pay accounts for service from i Jan., 1777, to 30 June, 1778; 
enrolled for three years. Reported, died 30 June, 1778. It is not 
known that he was ever married. 

8. Joshua, b. 31 July, 1762. See family 6. 

9. Joseph; he lived in Westbrook and died unmarried. 

FAMILY NO. 2. 
From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Daniel. 
Daniel Brackett was born and raised in Falmouth. The records 
of the First Parish church of Falmouth show that in 1745, was bap- 
tized a child of "Joshua and wife Elizabeth Brackett," as the printed 
copies of the record read. One might well mistake Esther for Eliza- 
beth (which former name was that of the wife of Joshua), when read- 
ing the writing of the pastor at the time, which is most difficult to 



230 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

decipher. The name of the child is not contained in the record. It 
is but a guess that the name of the child was Daniel. It is not 
known with certainty- as to the number of children of whom Joshua 
Brackett and his wife Esther were the parents. Mr. Willis wrote 
that they had a large family. There is extant a record of some of 
his children; it is not supposed to be complete. We know of no 
family of which the subject of this sketch could have been a member 
other than the family of Joshua Brackett, among whose soldier sons 
he is worthy to be numbered. 

Daniel Brackett enlisted February i6, 1776, in Captain Benja- 
min Hooper's company, serA-ed to August 31, 1776; stationed at 
Falmouth. It was perhaps he who married Februar)^ 4, 1777, Sarah 
Gould. 

It is much regretted that so little has come down to us concern- 
ing this Daniel Brackett. It was b}? the mere chance of a letter writ- 
ten by one of his grandsons to a party in Maine, making inquiry 
about the Portland property-matter, that communication was secured 
with any of his descendants. He lived and died about five miles 
from Portland in the direction of Westbrook from that city. Issue, 
not in order of birth: 

1. Hannah, who mar. Nathaniel Proctor. 

2. Jane; no further record. 

3. Mary, who mar. Bond; had two sons, one named Edwin; he 
served in the civil war and lived in Portland; both sons were copper- 
smiths. 

4. Cox; no further record. 

5. Daniel, b. in 1792. See famil}^ 7. 

6. James, who died in the town of West Indies, Penobscot county, 
Me. 

7. Elijah, who was married. 

8. Davenport, who lived in Westbrook at an early day of the 
town; was there in 1828. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Famil}^ No. i. Descent: Anthonj', Anthon}^ Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony. 

Anthony Brackett was born in 1749, on his father's farm border- 
ing on the Presumpscot river. On this farm he lived until his death 
about 1821; it is still owned and occupied by his descendants. His 
wife's maiden name was Mary Coffey. 

Served in Captain Joseph Pride's companj'; enlisted October 11, 
1779; discharged October 23, 1779; "served at the Eastward" in 
detachment of Cumberland countj^ militia under command of Na- 
thaniel Jordan. Also probably served as private in Captain Tobias 
Lord's company, from April 15, 1776, to November 25, 1776, at 
Falmouth. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. James, b. 2 Oct., 1775. See familj^ 8. 

2. Ephraim, who never married. 

3. Samuel. The nearest living relatives of this man do not know 
anything about him, do not know whether or not he was married. It 
is conjectured that his children were Joshua who was drowned in 
Saco river; one daughter, and another son, Jeremiah, born about 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 231 

1S05, who married Sarah Tibbetts and died at about the age of thirty- 
seven years. Jeremiah had children, Charles H.; Sarah Jane; Ira 
T.; Mary Ann; and Almon D. All are dead except Ira T. He 
wrote — "All I can tell you is that my family were Westbrook 
Bracketts. * * * we knew nothing about the Bracketts because we 
lived among my mother's people (upon the death of the father); my 
wife says that my mother said that my grandfather's name was 
Samuel. I know he had a brother Zachariah." 

There was no family around Westbrook with sons Zachariah and 
Samuel, other than that of Anthony Brackett. 

Ira A. Brackett was born about 1838; married 29 June, 1856; is 
a house-painter; has had six children, all of whom are dead except 
son Ira T., who is an overseer in the paper mills of S. D. Warren 
& Co., of Cumberland Mills, Me.; his family consists of one boy and 
two girls. 

Almon D. Brackett, brother of Ira T., was born 22 Sept., 1837, 
in lyimerick, Me.; d. 14 Apr. ,1895; was a carriage-dealer; resided in 
Somerville; mar. 2 Aug., 1857, Sarah E. Wallis, b. 11 Nov., 1838, 
dau. of Aaron and wife, Betsey Barrett, of Ipswi-ch, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Sadie M., b. 13 Nov., 1858. 

2nd. Charles H., b. 22 Sept., 1864; d. 14 June, 1901. 

3d. Ira Almon, b. 22 Mar., 1865, in Limerick, Me.; is a dealer 
in carriages; resides in Somerville, Mass.; mar. 24 Nov., 1898, 
Katherine E. McCabe, b. 22 Oct., 1866, dau. of Martin and wife, 
Mary Ryan, of Winchendou, Mass. Issue: 
I. Martin R., b. 4 June, 1900. 

4th. Elizabeth, b. 13 Mar., 1866. 

5th. Harry E., b. 25 Dec, 1880. 

4. Mar}', mar. 13 Apr., 1806, Orlando Hines. 

5. Hannah, mar. i Aug., 1802, Enoch Moody. 

6. Dorcas, mar. Wilbur. 

7. Zachariah, b. 12 Feb., 1789. See family 9. 

8. Tabitha, b. in 1795; d. 15 Oct., 1878; mar. 29 Nov., 1815, 
Robert McFarland, b. in 1782, d. 19 Aug., 1819; mar. (2nd) Knight. 
Issue: 

1st. Ephraim Wilbur McFarland, b. 9 Jan., 1819; d. 8 July, 
1893; mar. 24 Dec, 1847, Hannah Maria Hodgkins. Issue: 

I. Robert E.,b. 22 June, 1850; d. 19 Sept., 1875; mar. Jannie 
Kimball; had dau., Nellie F., who d. 6 Oct., 1884. 

II. Eaura A., b. 16 Sept., 1852; mar. William F. Hatch. 

III. Ephraim A., b. i Feb., 1857; mar. Mary I. McGeouch. 
Children, Maria M.; Alfred W.; Clara B.; Ephraim A.; Grace M.; 
Alice M.; Robert E.; Eaura; Hannah G.; Albert F. 

2nd. Margaret, mar. Joseph York; dau. Mary mar. Noyes. 
3d. Harriet, mar. Joseph Colley. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Famil}' No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, James. 

James Brackett was born 20 Apr., 1752, in that part of Fal- 
mouth now a part of Westbrook; was commonlj^ known as "Uncle 
Jimmy." He owned a farm on the banks of the Presumpscot river, 



232 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

adjoining the farm of his brother Anthony; lived all his life from 
the close of the Revolutionary war, in the vicinity of Westbrook, 
except for nine years when he lived in Limington. It is probable 
that he was twice married. His second marriage was on March 17, 
1785, with Jenny Mosher Akers (see chapter VI). The records of 
the town of Gorham read, that the intention to marry of Thomas 
Brackett and Jenny Akers was published March 20, 1784; there is an 
error, as said records also show that Jennj^ Akers and James Brackett 
of Falmouth were married on the date stated above. At the time 
there was no James Brackett in Falmouth, other than the subject of 
this sketch, who could have become her husband. 

That James Brackett was a widower at the time of his marriage 
to Jenny Akers is probable. The census of 1790 shows him a resi- 
dent of Falmouth with a familj^ of three males under the age of six- 
teen and five females, including his wife. The census of 1800 shows 
in his family four males under the age of ten years; three under the 
age of sixteen years; one female under the age of ten 3'ears; two 
under the age of sixteen years and one under the age of twenty-six 
years. The census of 1810 shows in his family, two males under the 
age of ten years; two under the age of sixteen j^ears, and one female 
over the age of fort}' -five years. Subsequent censuses to and includ- 
ing 1830, show him living in Westbrook, but throw no light upon the 
membership of his family. His wife probably died before 1820, and 
from then on there lived with him the family of some of his children. 

James Brackett was a soldier and served on the right side, other- 
wise he would not have been a son of Joshua Brackett. B)- his affi- 
davit filed August i, 1832, in his claim for pension he testified to his 
being past the age of eight}' years and to the date of his birth; that 
his first term of service was in 1775, in Captain John Brackett's com- 
pany; marched in April of that year to Cambridge, joined Phinney's 
regiment and served eight months; was discharged in January, 1776. 

The published records show that he was a private in Captain 
John Brackett's company, Colonel Edmund Phinney's regiment; 
name on billeting roll from date of enlistment. May 16, 1775, to date 
of marching to headquarters, July 3, 1775, equivalent to forty-eight 
days; marched from Falmouth. Name found on company return 
dated September 29, 1775; also found on roll of Captain James John- 
son's (formerly Brackett's) company. Colonel Edmund Phinney's 
regiment; given order dated October 14, 1775, fort No. 2, Cam- 
bridge, for bounty coat or its equivalent in money. 

His testimon}' was further that on February 2, 1776, at Fal- 
mouth, he enlisted for eight months, which he served in Captain 
William Crocker's company, engaged in building forts; was not 
attached to any regiment until spring, when joined by other com- 
panies and Major Noyes, and General Hall took command. 

The record of this term of service reads, that he was a private, 
name, James Brackett, Jr., in Captain William Crocker's company, 
Colonel Mitchell's regiment, from March i, 1776, to date of discharge, 
November 23. 1776. Stationed at Falmouth. 

He mentioned as his third term of service, his enlistment into a 
company of artiller}', in the latter part of spring or early summer of 
1777, stationed at Falmouth, commanded by Abner Lowell, and 
attached to no regiment. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 233 

With respect to this service there is of record that James Brackett 

of Fahnouth, served as matross in Captain Abner Lowell's artillery 

.company, from January i, 1777, to March 31, 1777, three months; 

name on roll dated July 31. Company reported August 11, 1777, as 

mustered by Colonel Noyes, agreeable to sea coast establishment. 

With respect to his fourth term of military service, James Brackett 
testified that on March 4, 1778, he enlisted to serve nine months 
in Captain Jesse Partridge's company; marched to Peekskill in New 
York, and joined Colonel Greaton's regiment, then marched to White 
Plains. 

The record of this service reads that James Brackett, private in 
Captain Jesse Partridge's company. Colonel John Greaton's regiment, 
enlisted April i, 1778, was discharged November 30, 1778; served 
eight months at North river with Falmouth volunteers. 

One of the witnesses for James Brackett, in his claim for pension, 
was Peter Brackett. The claim was allowed, and pension was paid 
to him until his death. 

It is confessed that the names of his children are not known with 
certainty; the names of persons mentioned as bearing the relation of 
children to James Brackett, are believed to have been his children, 
for the reason that they were born and lived in and near Westbrook, 
and it is not known to whose family the}'' could have belonged, unless 
to his family. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Thomas. 

2. Hannah, who mar. about 1810, Silas J. Ward. 

3. Moses, mar. 30 Aug., 1821, Ednah Barbour. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From F'amily No. i. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham. 

Abraham Brackett was born about 1754, in Falmouth. The first 
Federal census (1790) shows him a resident of Limington, Me., then 
known as Little Ossipee; also census of 18 10 shows him a resident of 
Limington. His name does not appear in census of 1820; he, per- 
haps, had died before that j^ear. His wife's maiden name was Susan 
Miller. Enlisted as a private, April i, 1778, in Captain Jesse Par- 
tridge's company, Colonel John Greaton's regiment, and served to 
November i, 1778, at North river, with Falmouth volunteers. Also 
enlisted October i, 1779, as a private in Captain Joseph Pride's com- 
pany; discharged October 23, 1779; detachment from Cumberland 
county militia, under command of Nathaniel Jordan. Issue, not in 
order of birth: 

1. Sall^^ b. in 1786; d. at about the age of 20 years. 

2. Tabitha, b. 20 Sept., 1787; d. 4 Dec, 1885; mar. Samuel Guil- 
ford, who d. 13 Dec, 1813; mar. (2nd) Daniel Pugsley, son of 
Andrew and wife, Miriam Saw3'er; he was a farmer in Cornish, Me. 
Issue: William B.; Samuel; Abraham B.; Susan, b. 17 Nov., 1813; 
John, b. 2 Jan., 1820, mar. Hannah Norton; Charlotte W., b. 
28 July, 1 82 1, living in 1900; Betsey; Lucinda, mar. Dennis Johnson; 
Moses, mar. Hannah Chaney; Daniel, b. 2 July, 1828, mar. Julia A. 
Chaney, (2nd) Helen Guptill, resides in Cornish; Mary A., mar. John 
P. Bradeen, home in Cornish. 



234 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. William, d. at age of 20 years. 

4. Betsey, mar. Richard Mayberry of Gorham; d. in i86g. 

5. Jane, mar. John Tolman of Portland. 

6. Ann, b. 7 Dec, 1795; mar. Moses Winslow of Falmouth. 
Issue: John; Charles; James; Henry; Cordelia; Francis; Edwin, 
lyUcy; Frederick; Moses. 

7. Dennis, b. May 7, 1799. See family 10. 

8. Benjamin. See family 11. 

9. Abraham. See family 12. 

10. Thomas, d. young and unmar. 

11. Edward, b. 6 Jan., 1806. See family 13. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthou}^, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born July 31, 1762, in Falmouth. Enlisted 
April 18, 1780, in Captain Joseph Pride's company. Colonel Joseph 
Prime's regiment; discharged December 6, 1780. In claim for pen- 
sion, under act of June 7, 1832, he testified by affidavit filed August 
20, 1832, that he was 70 years of age, was drafted to serv^e as a militia- 
man; went into Captain Pride's compam' in April, 1780; did duty as J 
a private, in Portland, for the term; was in a detachment to ser^^e on " 
barges, or guard boats, to coast along the shore and protect fishermen 
and other small craft from a British privateer commanded by a Cap- 
tain Moett. 

The 3'ear following his discharge from the army, he removed to 
Limington. Married May 6, 1784, Lydia Hasty, born June 6, 1767, 
died November 6, 1841, daughter of Robert and wife, Elizabeth 
Larabee (Watson), of Limington. Resided in Limington until his 
death, Jvme 10, 1849; was a farmer. Issue: 

1. Joseph, b. 10 Nov., 1785. See family 14. 

2. Elizabeth, b. 23 Feb., 1787; mar. Thomas Meloy of Gorham. 
Issue: James; L3'dia; Mary; Frances. 

3. Dorothy, b. 13 June, 1789; d. unmar. at age of 86 3'ears. 

4. Robert, b. 28 Sept., 1791. See famih'^ 15. 

5. Esther, b. 15 Dec, 1793; d. 7 June, 1842; mar. William Libby; 
lived in Newfield, Me., and Great Falls, N. H. Issue: Dorothy, 
mar. Newcomb; William, mar. Sawin, (2nd) Temple; Eliza A., mar. 
White; Mary, mar. Lang; Dorcas, mar. Record; Lj'dia, mar. Ham- 
blen, (2nd) Winn; Rufus Brackett, mar. Wood; Lucinda Brackett, 
mar. Dutton; James, mar. Bennett; Ro3'al, mar. Rullen. 

6. Joshua, b. 18 Apr., 1796. See family 16. 

7. Lydia, b. 12 Apr., 1798; mar. Robert Staples; lived in Sebago. 
Issue: Lydia; Enoch; Mar^^; Margaret; Charles. 

8. Mary, b. 12 Mar., 1800; mar. 29 March, 1820, Samuel Ingalls, 
b. 3 July, 1792, d. 7 Feb., 1843; she d. 15 July, 1830. Issue: Gard- 
ner; Susan; Sylvanus; Joshua; Samuel. 

9. Hannah, b. 6 July, 1802; d. 21 Feb., 1872; mar. 3 Juh', 1831, 
Samuel Ingalls; he was son of Francis of Bridgton, and wife, Betsey, 
and grandson of Isaiah, son of Francis. Issue: Susan; Hannah; 
Ellen; Enoch. 

10. Samuel, b. 29 Mar., 1805. See family 17. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 235 

11. Almira, b. 9 Oct.. 1806; d. i Nov., 1863; mar. Francis Ingalls; 
lived in Naples. Issue: 1st; Almira, mar. John Brackett (see fam. 
18, div. 4). 2nd. Francis O., mar. Nancy R. Vance; (2nd) 
Eliza K. Fisher; lived in Naples, Me., and lyinden, Mass. Issue: 
Charles M.; EnimaJ.; lyizzie E.; William, and Adelbert. 3d. Mary 
E. 4th. Margaret M. 5th. Violet M., b. 20 June, 1847, mar. 
Nathan C. Mendell, dec; has one child, tfarold H., b. 16 Jaii., 1881. 



SEVENTH CxENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Daniel, Daniel. 

Daniel Brackett was born in Falmouth, in 1792. He was 
scarcely of age when the war with England commenced in 181 2. 
He served on an American war vessel until the" close of hostilities, 
when he went to Merimichie, Canada, where he bought a tract of 
pine land. After disposing of his timber he went to Barthurst, New 
Brunswick, at which place he met his future wife, Miss Mary Connel, 
born in Ireland. At Restigouchie, one hundred miles from Bart- 
hurst, in the wilderness, he purchased four hundred acres, and com- 
menced farming. There he resided until 1872, when, with his large 
family, he removed to Wisconsin. He died, at the age of eighty-four 
years, in 1876. His wife died February 22, 1889, at the age of 
eighty-one years. Issue: 

1. James. 

2. Davenport, who d. about 1855, near Davenport, Iowa. 

3. Mary Jane. 

4. Nancy, mar. Patterson; had son Daniel. 

5. Daniel. 

6. Solomon. 

7. Johanna. 

8. Ehjah, b. in 1827. In the year 1850, he was in the town of 
West Indies, Me., with James M. Dudley, a lumberman. 

9. Thomas. 

10. Jane, b. 13 Feb., 1840; mar. 9 Dec, 1863, George McFarlane, 
b. 20 Apr., 1840, d. 6 Nov., 1884, son of John and wife, Martha 
Sharpe, of New Brunswick; lived in Broadlands, Quebec; and Eau 
Claire, Wis.; resides in Rice Eake, Wis. Issue: 

. 1st. James B., b. 14 Feb., 1865; mar. 23 Mar., 1887, Helen I. 
Hathaway; resides in Rice Lake. Issue: Keith V., b. 7 Feb., 1888; 
Ellen B., b. 7 Nov., 1889; Jennie G., b. 11 Sept., 1896; Howard J., 
b. 28 Dec, 1898; Faith, b. 25 June, 1902. 

2nd. Daniel D., b. 14 July, 1868; mar. 21 Mar., 1894, Carrie L. 
Bronson; resides in Alma city, Minn. Issue: Gordon L., b. 5 Oct., 
1898; Helen I., b. 10 Oct., 1900; Burmah E., b. 6 Jan., 1903. 

3d. William J., b. 14 July, 1868; mar. 19 Aug., 1895, Susie M. 
Reitz; resides in Rice Lake, Wis. Issue: Irene C, b. 9 July, 1897; 
Douglas W., b. 19 July, 1901; Calista A., b. — May, 1903; Margue- 
rite P., b. I Nov., 1904. 



236 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4tli. George T., b. 9 Jan., 1870; mar. 23 Dec, 1901, Angle 
Smith; resides in Rice Lake. Issue: KHen, b. 30 Sept., 1902. 

5th. Earl A., b. 4 May, 1877; mar. 24 Dec, 1902, lyOttie Hurd; 
resides in Birchwood, Wis. Issue: 

I. Blanche D,, b. 4 Oct., 1903. 
6th. Arthur E., b. 24 Mar., 1879; mar. 7 Aug., 1903, Eottie 
Skinner; resides in Rice Lake. Issue: 
I. Van E., b. 9 July, 1904. 

11. George, b. 22 May, 1841. See family 18. 

12. Mary, never mar.; home, in Albertville, Chippewa co.. Wis. 

13. Abraham, b. in 1842. See family 19. 

14. Josiali. 

15. John. 

16. Eliza. 

17. Jeremiah. 

18. William, b. in Sept., 1852. See family 20. 

19. Ellen, b. 18 Sept., 1854; mar. 19 Mar., 1875, James Policy, 
b. 9 May, 1853, son of James and wife, Jane Robertson, of St. Stephens, 
New Brunswick; resides in Albertville, Wis. Mr. Policy is a lumber- 
man. Issue: 

1st. George A., b. 2 May, 1877; mar. 16 June, 1904, Abbie J. 
Hurlburt; resides in Winona, Minn. 
2nd. Vera G., b. 15 Feb., 1884. 
3d. Manford J., b. 31 Oct., 1885. 

20. Margaret. 

It is believed that none of the sons had families other than those 
whose families are given. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 
From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony, James. 

James Brackett was born October 2, 1775; removed to Portland, 
Me., where he resided until his death, in 1859; was a truckman; 
married June 20, 1802, Rachael A. Waterhouse, born December 13, 
1780, died in September, 1864. Issue: 

1. Francis, b. 8 Jan., 1807; d. young, 

2. Mary Coffe3^ b. 4 Oct., 1808; d. 13 Jan., 1892; mar. David 
Briggs, special policeman in Copp's cemetery; lived in Portland and 
East Portland. Issue: Arabella; Mary; Caroline; Charles. 

3. James Francis, b. 6 Oct., 18 10; d. young. 

4. George C, b. 19 Aug., 1813. See family 21. 

5. James, Jr., b. 5 Dec, 1816. See family 22. 

6. Edward, b. 31 Jan., 1819. See family 23. 

7. Elizabeth Frances Waterhouse, b. 15 June, 1821; d. 28 Apr., 
1899; mar. Andrew Douglass, son of Andrew and wife, Elizabeth 
Peacock. Issue: 

1st. Emily, who mar. George Hanson. 
2nd. Henrietta, who mar. Curtis. 
3d. Arietta, who mar. George Lewis. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 237 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony, Zachariah. 

Zachariah Brackett was born February 12, 1789, on the farm 
which was owned by his ancestors, situated in that part of the town 
of Fahiiouth now a part of Westbrook. On this farm he resided until 
his death, May 3, 1874. He served in the war of 1812, from Septem- 
ber 8 to September 20, 18 14, in the Stroudwater light infantry com- 
pany, Massachusetts militia, at the time commanded by lyieutenant 
Nathaniel Leighton; during its service the company was stationed at 
Portland. Married October 14, 181 8, Mercy Lunt, born August 26, 
1795, died February 24, 1844, daughter of Benjamin and wife, Mercy 
Brackett (see f am. i); mar. (2nd) March 2, 1847, Rebecca Roberts, 
born in 1800, died February 15, 1871. Issue: 

1. Samuel M., b. 3 Sept., 18 19; mar. Henrietta Bartman; d. 28 
Dec, 1881. No issue. 

2. Benjamin L,., h. 18 Feb., 1822; d. 26 Apr., 1846. 

3. Frances Ellen, b. 13 July, 1823; d. 7 Mav, 1839. 

4. Alton C, b. 15 Mar., 1827. See family 24, 

5. Mary Jane, b. 20 Jan., 1832; d. i June, 1838. 

6. Horatio S., b. 14 June, 1835; ma-r. Ida York; home, in Somer- 
ville, Mass. Issue: ' 

l.st. Alice, who mar. Hathaway; have son, Donald, b. in 1897. 

2nd. Lena. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthou}^, Antliou}^, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham, Dennis. 

Dennis Brackett was born in lyimington. Me., May 7, 1799; died 
October 31, 1855; married Ellen C. Bisbee, born April 17, 1801, died 
March 30, 1853, daughter of Moses Bisbee of Waterford, Me., born in 
1766. Resided in Waterford. Issue: 

1. Edward, b. 25 Jan., 1826; d. 6 Nov^, 1867. 

2. Dennis, Jr., b. in 1834. vSee family 25. 

3. Nathan C, b. 13 Sept., 1835, in Waterford, Me.; a farmer at 
Newton Highlands, Mass.; formerly resided at Lancaster, Mass.; 
mar. 26 Sept., 1861, Euann E. Bisbee, b. 23 Jan., 1839, dau. of Moses 
and wife, Elinor Beatty, of Waterford, Me. Issue: 

1st. Angle E., b. 20 Mar., 1869; home, at Newton Highlands. 

4. George S., b. in 1837; d. in 1856. 

5. Eouville W., b. in 1839; a resident of Milan, N. H., when he 
enlisted, 22 May, 1861, for 3 years in company F, 2nd New Hamp- 
shire volunteer infantry; killed 21 July, 1861, in battle of Bull Run, 
Va. 

6. Miranda, b. in 1840; d. 10 Jan., 1848. 

7. Susan E., b. in 1842; d. 16 Feb., 1847. 

8. Olive W., b. in 1843; d. 6 Apr., 1869, in Berlin, N. H. 

9. Charles W., b. in 1846; d. 6 Oct., 1865. 



238 BRACKETT GENKALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 11. 



From Family No. 5; Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham, Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born in Limington; lived on the home 
farm a number of years and then moved to Portland; he mar. DorcasJ 
Irish; died in 1838. Issue: 

Four children, William; Jane; Mary; and Elizabeth; all of whoi 
died during the winter of 1838. 

5. Mehitable Smith, b. in 1820; mar. Freeman lyibbey. Issue: 
1st. Sarah J., b. 10 Jan., 1843; mar. Jordan D. Johnson. 

2nd. Stephen, b. 15 Nov., 1844, d. 16 Aug., 1868; mar. Nora J 
R. Huckins. ■ 

3d. lyouisa, b. 5 Jan., 185 1; mar. Joseph H, Perry. 

6. Ann, who mar. William Newcomb; is dec. 

7. Dorcas, who mar. Charles Tatterdon; is dec. j 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthou}-, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham, Abraham. 

Abraham Brackett was born in Limington; married August 12, 
1821, Mary Fickett; he died in Brighton, Me. Issue: 

1. Clement, b. in 1826; mar. Mary A. ; harness-maker; re- 
moved to New Jersey; had dau. Catharine, b. in i860. 

2. Solomon S., b. in 1827. See family 26. 

3. Charles H., b. in Aug., 1830, in Limington; d. 21 June, 1874; 
a harness-maker; mar. Jane Hilton; (2nd) Sarah L- Anderson. 
Issue: 

1st. Leon H.; unmarried. 

2nd. Ida C, mar. William Lewis; home, in Cumberland Mills; 
children are Jennie M. and Arthur P. 

4. Richard, b. in 1836; no further record. 

5. David; went to New Jersey. 

6. Jane. 

7. Edward, b. in 1831; is dec. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham, Edward. 

Edward Brackett was born in Limington, January 6, 1806; mar- 
ried Abigail Berry, born in 1804, died in 1869, in Harrington, Me., 
daughter of James. He was a Methodist minister; in 1850, was lo- 
cated in New Castle, Me.; died in Biddeford, in November, 1869. 
Issue: 

1. Susan Amanda, b. in 1832; unmarried. 

2. Mary Palmer, b. in 1838; mar. in Sept., 1858, Joseph H. West, 
b. in 1835; resides in Franklin, Me. Issue: 

1st. Gracie, d. 14 Oct., 1876. 
2nd. Genevieve. 

3. Edward, b. in 1843; d. during the civil war; probably served 
in company D., 22 Maine volunteer infantry; enlisted 16 Oct., 1862, 
in Harrington; d. in New Orleans, La. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 239 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born November lo, 1785, in Limington; 
removed to Casco in 1828, where he resided until his death prior to 

i860; was a farmer; married October 15, , lyydia Pugsley of 

Cornish. Issue: 

1. Lorina, who never mar. 

2. Lydia, b. 27 Apr., 1808; d. 18 Oct., 1859; mar. Benj. Jones. 
Issue: 

1st. lyorina. 2nd. Benjamin, mar. Martin; had Hattie, mar. 
Evans; Mary, mar. Parker; Charles. 3d. Caroline, mar. James A. 
Green, (2nd) Alanson E. Lunt. 4th. Martha. 5th. Lydia E., mar. 
Leavitt. 6th. Martha, mar. Staples. 7th. Joseph. 8th. Ada, mar. 
Morse; home in Otisfield, Me. 9th. Mary. All dec, except Mrs. 
Lunt and Mrs. Morse. 

3. Esther, b. 29 Oct., -; mar. Stephen Caldwell; lived in 

Cambridge, Mass. Issue: 1st. Maria, mar. Green and had Alice, 
who mar. Brackett. 2nd. Randolph. 3d. Alurat. 4th. Julia A. 

4. Thomas; mar. Mary Jane Boynton; lived in Salem, Mass.; d. 
26 July, 1 881; no issue. Will dated 18 July, 1881; estate inventoried 
$16,063.90, all devised to wife; will contested by heirs; was a teamster. 

5. Joshua, b. 26 May, 1814. See family 27. 

6. Robert, b. 9 Aug., 1817. See family 28. 

7. Benjamin, b. in 1818; never mar. 

8. Joseph, b. in 1822; mar. Sarah A. : lived in Casco, Me. 

9. Martha, b. in 1825; mar. Charles Mayberry. 

10. Samuel, b. in 1827. See family 29. 

11. Mary, b. in 1830; mar. William Hamlin. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Robert. 

Robert Brackett was born September 28, 1791, in Limington, 
Me., where he lived until his death, April 24, 1876; was a farmer. 
In the war of 18 12, he served for a short time as a soldier. Mar- 
ried October 29, 1818, Aphia Libby, born June 21, 1799, died No- 
vember 26, 1884, daughter of Rufus; he was born in Scarboro, May 
4, 1773, died in Limerick, Dec. 5, 1858, married Dorcas Strout, was 
son of Philemon; he was born May 29, 1749, in Scarboro, lived in 
Limington, where he died December 22, 1811, married Martha Small, 
was son of Captain John; he was born about 1700, married (2nd) 
August 24, 1738, Anna Fogg; was son of Henry; he was born in 
vScarboro in 1647, died October 21, 1732, married Honor Hinkson 
(daughter of Peter, the immigrant), was son of John who came from 
England in the emplo}^ of John Winter. 

Dorcas Strout, who married December 25, 1792, Rufus Libby, 
was daughter of Elisha and wife, Eunice Freeman, of Gorham; she 
died in December, 1849. 

Martha Small, who married May 8, 1791, Philemon Libby, was 
born November 28, 1752, died August 27, 1837, was daughter of 



240 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Deacon Samuel; he always lived in Scarboro, was born April 17, 
1700. mar. Ann Hatch, was son of Samuel; he settled on the homestead 
in Kittery, was born in 1666, married Elizabeth (widow of James 
Chadbourne and daughter of Ensign Heard), was son of Francis; he 
was born in 1627, was in Dover in 1648, in Falmouth in 1657, in Kit- 
tery in 1668, died in Cape Cod, 1714, was probably son of Edward; 
he was in Kittery as early as 1640. 

Anna Fogg, who married August 24, 1738, Captain John Libby, 
was born February 16, 1718, daughter of Captain Daniel Fogg; he 
was born in 1660. moved to Scarboro, then to Portsmouth, and about 
1700. settled in what is now Eliot, Me., married Hannah Eibby, 
(daughter of John Libby of Scarboro), died June 9. 1755, was son of 
Samuel; he was born February 20, 1600, came in 1629, from Exeter, 
England; was in Hampton in 1638, married October 12, 1632, Ann 
Shaw, who died about 1661. Issue: 

1. Elizabeth, b. 24 Jan., 1821; mar. Edward Clark; d. 18 Aug., 
1849. 

2. Harriett, b. 6 Dec, 1822; mar. Edward Clark; d. 8 Feb., 1896, 

3. Robert, b. 21 July, 1825. See family 30. 

4. Caleb, b. 8 Mar., 1828; d. 21 June, 1856. 

5. Almira, b. 10 Nov., 1830; mar. 10 Dec, 1851, George Carll, b. 
20 Feb., 1826, d. 24 Jan., 1895, son of Peletiah and wife, Mary S. 
Boody, of I^mington; was a farmer; home, in White Rock, Me. Issue: 

1st. Eizzie A., b. 25 Oct., 1852; mar. 26 Oct., 1870, Gustavus 
Plummer; home, in White Rock. Issue: 

I. Ashley V. Plummer, b. 2 Sept., 1871; is married; has son 
Russell A., b. 31 Dec, 1897. 

II. Bertha M., b. 3 Sept., 1872. 

III. Edwin G., b. 17 July, 1874. 
2nd. Emma E., b. 6 Sept., 1854; d. 13 Oct., 1867. 
3d. Van Wert, b. 17 Mar., 1857; mar. 26 May, 1883, Eizzie C. 

Sawyer; is a farmer; home. White Rock. Issue: 

I. Clarence E., b. 26 Apr., 1885. 

II. Ruth E., b. 26 Mar., 1892. 

4th. Eucy E., b. 6 Aug., 1867; d. 31 Sept., 1869. 

6. James F., b. 16 Mar., 1833. See family 31. 

7. Charles A., b. 10 Sept., 1836. See family 32. 

8. Frederic, b. 20 June, 1838. See family 33. 

9. Frances E., b. 22 Mar., 1841; mar. E. Grant Strout. 

10. Rufus, b. II Feb., 1819; d. 22 Aug., 1822. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 
From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born in Eimington, Me., April 18, 1796; 
married April 20, 1821, Eydia Abrams, born July 11, 1801, died in 
1849, daughter of Ralph and wife, Mehitable Welch; was a black- 
smith; resided in Portland; died in 1828, in New York city, where 
he went for work. Issue: 

1. Ann Mira, b. 15 Apr., 1822; d. 15 Dec, 1837. 

2. William H., b. 18 Jan., 1823; d. 7 Jan., 1838. 

3. Charles C, b. 18 May, 1826; home, in Knightsville, Me. 

4. Joshua, b. 9 Nov., 1828. See family 34. 



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JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 241 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in Limington, Me., March 29, 1805; 

married January 14, 1827, Susan Foss of Limerick, Me., born in 

! 1806, died January i, 1879, daughter of Lemuel and wife, Polly 

Gove; moved from Maine to Janesville, Wis., later to La Crosse, 

Wis., where he died September 25, 1859. Issue: 

1. Samuel, Jr., b. i Aug., 1828. See family 35. 

2. Joshua, b. in 1829; mar. Isabelle Hanson; d. 14 Feb., 1869; 
had one child which d. when six mos. old. 

3. Mary, b. 8 Mar., 1831; mar. 9 June, 1852, George Ruggles, 
who d. 9 Jan., 1899; home, in Charlestown, Mass. Issue: 

]st. Fred W., b. i Jan., 1855; mar. Marian Lawrence; home, 
in Woburn, Mass. 

2nd. Carrie E., b. 26 Feb., 1857; mar. Clarence H. Bates; d. 
17 Dec, 1877. Issue: 

I. Carrie E. Ruggles Bates, b. 17 Dec, 1877. 

3d. James I., b. 22 Feb., 1861; d. in June, "1866. 

4th. George, b. in Apr., 1864; d. in June, 1866. 

5th. George F., b. 16 Dec, 1867; mar. in Nov., 1889, Minnie 
Welch; home, in Winthrop, Mass. Issife: 

I. Alice M., b. i June, 1890. II. Blanch E., b. in Oct., 
1891. III. Marian W., b. i Sept., 1892. 

6th. James H., b. 14 Feb., 1871; mar. in June, 1893, Sarah 
Bere; home, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue: 

I. Jack E., b. in Mar., 1894. II. Helen, b. in July, 1895. 
III. James H., Jr., b. 3 Jan., 1897. IV. Louise, b. in June, 1899. 

4. Susan, b. 8 July, 1832; mar. in 1852, David Polleys, who d. in 
Dec, 1899. Settled in Juneau co.. Wis., in 1854; moved to La 
Crosse, Wis., in 1856, where she d. 27 Dec, 1898. Had Ida, b. in 
1859, and Harry, who is dec. 

6. John H., b. 4 Aug., 1833. See family 36. 

6. James M., b. 18 Apr., 1835. See family 37. 

7. Charles A., b. in 1837. See family 38. 

8. Alice, b. in 1839; mar. Joseph Pratt; d. i June, 1865. 

9. Nelson, b. 19 June, 1840. See family 39. 

10. Maria, b. 10 Nov., 1841; mar. 2 Dec, 1857, Ephraim Polleys 
of Melrose, Wis., b. in May, 1832, in Nova Scotia; mar. (2nd) 
Harry Marsh; home, in Cleveland, Ohio. Issue by ist husband: 

1st. Clifford, b. 2 Dec, 1858; mar. Elizabeth Fisher; home, in 
Le Clair, Iowa. No issue. 

2nd. Mettie, b. 7 Oct., 1862; mar. in Feb., 1885, Wm. G. 
DeVol; home, in Cleveland. Issue: 

I. Sylvia, mar. J. Burt Calkins, general baggage master of 
the Big Four railroad; d. 27 Jan., 1906; resided in Cleveland. Issue: 
a. William Gray, b. 12 Jan., 1906. 

3d. Abner C, b. 17 Feb., 1866; lives at 314 East Indiana street, 
Chicago; is president of the American Novelty company and business 
manager of the Fleur de Lis Manufacturing company; is unmar. 

11. Harriet, b. 30 Jan., 1846; mar. 15 Sept., 1867, S. B. Spencer, 

b. 7 Apr.,';i837, son of Elson and wife, Bailey, of Penn.; home, in 

Oshkosh. Issue: 



242 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Son, K. E., b. 23 Sept., 1873. 2nd. Son, F. P., b. 29 
May, 1877. 3d. Dau., M. A., b. 22 Nov., 1889. 

12. Jefferson, b. in June, 1847; never mar.; served in co. B., 
2nd Wis. vol. inf.; d. in a hospital in Chicago, in Nov., 1898. 

13. Eliza, b. i Jan., 1850; mar. 17 Sept., 1866, John H. Bristow, 
b. 6 May, 1833, son of Edward and wife, Hannah Streeter, of Ontario, 
Canada; is a blacksmith; home, in Ea Crosse, Wis. Issue: 

1st. Alice, b. 6 Sept., 1867; mar. 27 Dec. 1885, Martin J. 
Foley; home, in Ea Crosse, Wis. Issue: Jessie, b. 18 June, 1888. 
Alice M., b. 30 Dec, 1889. Gladys, b. 18 July, 1891. Susie, b. 14 
Mar., 1893. Bessie, b. 24 Feb., 1895. John, b. 12 Dec, 1897. 

2d. Jessie, b. 26 Apr., 1869; mar. 3 Apr., 1886, Alonzo Cassidy; 
home, in Ea Crosse, Wis. Issue: Alice, b. 3 Mar., 1886. Olive, b. 
8 Feb., 1888. Frank, b. 6 Mar., 1890. Eva, b. 23 Dec, 1892. 
John, b. 12 Oct., 1894. 

3d. Hattie, b. 13 Jan., 1871; mar. 5 July, 1888, William 
Eoomis; home in Ea Crosse, Wis. Issue: Willis E., b. 13 Sept., 1889. 
Archie E., b. 24 July, 1892. Roy E., b. 4 Jan., 1894. Harold E., b. 
3 Mar., 1896. Charles E., b. 4 Aug., 1898. 

4th. Fannie M., b. 25 Nov., 1873; mar. 20 June, 1894, Fred- 
erick F. Isenhour, b. 22 Maj^, 1862, in Filmore co., Minn., son of 
George Alexander and wife, Merilla Knickerbocker (b. in Connecticut. 
dau. of Samuel, a Continental soldier) ; George Alexander Isenhour was 
b. in 1 83 1, in New York; his parents in 1837, moved to Canada, and in 
1859. he settled in Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Isenhour 
reside at 15 15 Summer St., Houston. Texas. Issue: 
I. Roger B., b. 10 May, 1895. 
IE Fay E., b. 8 Mar., 1898. in Wooster, Texas. 

5th. William, b. 25 Aug., 1875; mar. Edna Rich of Sparta. 
Wis.; has dau. Eois. 

6th. John, b. 13 June, 1878. 

7th. Charles, b. i Sept., 1880. 

8th. Pansv, b. 25 Sept., 1882; d. 6 Apr., 1885. 

9th. Earl, b. 6 Feb., 1886; d. 16 July, 1886. 

10th. Claude W., b. 3 Apr., 1888; d. 29 Sept., 1888. 

11th. Chde E., b. twin with Claude W.; d. 24 Aug., 1888. 

12th. Sidnev B.. b. 16 Julv. 1890. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah. 
Joshua, Daniel, Daniel, George. 

George Brackett was born May 22, 1841, in Restigouchie, New 
Brunswick; married in June, 1877, Etta E. Janes, born in 1858, daugh- 
ter of Edwnn and wife, Melvina Kenned}'; is a lumberman and farmer; 
resides in Edmunds, Washington, the site of which he purchased in 
1876, and subsequently platted. He came to Seattle, Washington, in 
1869, from which city his present home is sixteen miles distant. Issue: 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 243 

1. George S., b. lo Mar., 1878. 

2. Fanny B., b. 3 Aug., 1879. 

3. Nellie E., b. 17 May, 1881. 

4. Randa C, b. 24 Mar., 1882. 

5. Edith, b. 28 Sept., 1891. 

FAMILY NO. 19.. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Daniel, Daniel, Abraham. 

Abraham Brackett of Elk Mound, Wis., was born in Restigouchie, 
New Brunswick, in 1842. Married in 1874, Grace Dempster, born in 
1845, died in 1882, daughter of William. Is a blacksmith; formerly 
Lived in Eau Claire, Wis. Issue: 

1. Daniel W., b. in 1875; mar. in 1900, Minnie Roscoe. Issue: 
1st. Roy, b. in 1903. 

2. Jennie M., b. in 1877. 

3. James G., b. in 1878; mar. in 1901, Eillian Close. Issue: 
1st. Max, b. in 1903. 

4. Saul P., b. in 1880. 
.5. George T., b. in 1882; d. in 1883. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Daniel, Daniel, William. 

William Brackett was born in September, 1852, in Canada; is a 
real estate agent in Edmunds, Washington; has resided in county of 
Buonaventure, province of Quebec, Eau Claire, Wis., and Seattle, 
Wash., in the order named; married Jul}' 30, 1889, Anna Eee, born 
July 25, 1 87 1, daughter of Harr}^ Lee and wife, Anna, of Lincoln, 
Nebraska. Issue: 

1. Willie, b. 10 Apr., 1891. 

2. Horton, b. 15 Jan., 1893. 

FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony, James, George C. 

George Clark Brackett was born in Portland, Me., August 19, 
1813; married Emity Douglass, born April 8, 1810, died April 30, 
1893, daughter of Andrew D. and wife, Elizabeth Peacock, of Jeffer- 
son, Me.; he was a truckman; lived in Portland; died January 15, 
1 89 1. Issue: 

1. Andrew Douglass, b. 16 Aug., 1837; mar. in i860, Eliza 
Ann Brackett (see div. 7, fam. 22); lived in Portland to 1865, then in 
Roxbury about 20 years; home, in Somerville, Mass.; is a carriage- 
blacksmith. Issue: 

1st. Carrie Ada, b. 16 July, 1866; mar. Waldo B. Judkins, 
farmer; home, in Fayette, Me. Issue: 

I. Dorothea, b. 26 Oct., 1900. 

II. Inez, b. 15 Feb., 1902. 

2nd. Charles Warren, b. in 1871; d. in 1872. 



244 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. Elizabeth Waterhoiise, b. 6 Sept., 1839; mar. in 1863, Charles 
Maverick, b. in 1836, d. in Sept., 1864, of j^ellow fever, four days off 
Cuba, was mate of vessel; lives with brother Andrew D. 

3. Rachael Augusta, b. i Sept., 1841; mar. Daniel F. Potter; 
mar. (2nd) William Owen. Issue by ist husband: 

1st. Fred A., mar. Hattie A. Mercur; lives in Portland; is con- 
nected with news agency. Issue: Delmar; Edith; Demase. 
Issue by 2nd husband, William Owen: 

2nd. Frank Curtis, is married; lives in Eos Angeles, Cal.; has 
dau. Yeulda, b. in 1904. 

3d. Herbert W.; resides in Eewiston, Idaho. 

4. Catherine J., b. 15 Feb., 1843; d. in Feb., 1865. 

5. George Edward, b. in Jan., 1848; d. about 1852. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony, James, James, Jr. 

James Brackett, Jr., was born in Portland, Me., December 5, 
1816; died in 1872; removed from Saco to East Boston where he 
engaged in the liquor business; married Deborah Earrabee of Durham, 
Me., born in 18 16, died in 1896. Issue: 

1. Eliza Ann, b. in 1838; mar. Andrew D. Brackett (see div. 7, 
fam. 21). 

2. Ellen Maria, b. in 1840; mar. William Norton; home, in Wash- 
ington, D. C. 

3. George H., b. in 1842. 

4. Abby A., b. in 1845; mar. John E. H. Townsend; home, in 
Biddeford, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony, James, Edward. 

Edward Brackett was born in Portland, January 31, 1819; mar- 
ried Jerusha Hill; married (2nd) Sarah Hammond, daughter of Seth; 
was a hackman in Portland; moved to Boston and kept a livery stable 
on North Margin street; died about 1880. Issue, by ist wife: 

1. Mary, b. in 1838; mar. William Norton. Issue: 

1st. Abby, who married Eben Perry of Brighton, Mass. 

2. James Edward, born 1840; mar. Mary Scott; manufacturer and 
packer at 49 Edgewood street, Roxbury, Mass. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Anthony, Zachariah, Alton C. 

Alton C. Brackett was born March 15, 1827; married December 
6, 1854, Sarah Ann Lunt, born April 14, 1820, died November 21, 1897, 
daughter of Joshua and wife, Mercy Shaw, of West Falmouth; always 
lived in Westbrook (formerly part of Falmouth) on the farm where 
lived his ancestors; died July 20, 1893. Issue: 
1. Hattie E., b. 27 Dec, 1855; d. 27 Oct., 1866. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 246 

2. Alfred A., b. 4 May, 1857; mar. 30 Aug., 1881, Nettie Had- 
lock, b. 26 Aug., i860, dau. of Charles W. and wife, Melissa Wins- 
low, of Portland; is a farmer; home, in West Gardiner. Issue: 

1st. Alice Maud, b. 19 Nov., 1883; mar. i Jan., 1900, Harry B. 
Hinkley. 

2nd. Mary Pearl, b. 9 Sept., 1894. 

3. Ida M., b. 11 Mar., i860; mar. John A. Tanner; home is the 
farm which has been occupied by her ancestors for five generations, 
near Riverton Park and a few miles from Portland. 



FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham, Dennis, Dennis. 

Dennis Brackett was born in 1834, in Waterford, Me.; died May 
12, 1869, in Milan, N. H.; a farmer; married November 26, 1858, 
Tryphena Lary, born March 22, 1836, died April 4, 1906, daughter 
of Jotham and wife, Eliza J. Jackman. Issue: 

1. D — A — , b. 15 Jan., i860; farmer and stock raiser in Jewell 
city, Kas.; formerly resided in Carson, Kas.; mar. 30 Apr., 1884, 
Alice Jordan, b. 14 Aug., i860, dau, of^ D. R. and wife, Mary Jen- 
kins. Issue: 

1st. Georgia, b. 30 Mar., 1889; d. 3 Dec, 1893. 
2nd. Mary, b. 24 Oct., 1891. 

2. Fannie, b. 11 Mar., 1862; mar. G. G. Harrison. 



FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Abraham, Abraham, Solomon S. 

Solomon Strout Brackett was born in 1827; was a carriage-maker; 
lived in lyimington, Gorham, and Westbrook; married Catherine 
Meserve, born June 5, 1833, died Februar}^ 24, 1898, daughter of 
Robert and wife, Mehitable Sawyer, of Gorham; died January 26, 
1859. Widow married Tyng Wilson Dibby. Issue: 

1. Dana A., b. 17 April, 1854, in Westbrook; is a dealer in mer- 
chandise; lived in Westbrook, now resides in Gorham; mar. 5 Aug., 
1877, Mary L,. Usher, b. 27 Jan., 1856, dau. of Sidney A. and 
wife, Mary Frances lyord, of Limerick. Issue: 

1st, Tyng W., b. 25 June, 1882. 
" 2nd. Flora K., b. 3 Oct., 1879. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born in Dimington, Me., May 26, 1814; 
lived in Casco; married Sally Strout, who died July 2, 1832, daughter 
of Samuel; married (2nd) Caroline Wright, born in 1812, who was liv- 
ng in 1900; died February 21, 1899. Issue: 

1. Madison B., b. 6 Mar., 1832; d. 2 July, 1832. 

2. Jefferson B., b. 6 Mar., 1832. See family 40. 



246 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, Robert. 

Robert Brackett was born in Raymond, Me., August 19, 181 7; 
was a farmer in Casco and Naples; married April 14, 1839, Mary G. 
Gammon, born August 31, 1818, died 27 June, 1881, daughter of John 
and wife, Sarah Cook, of Raymond; died July 29, 1895. Issue: 

1. Charles E., b. 19 Oct., 1839; married Elinor Tenney. Chil- 
dren, Gertrude, b. in 1885; Frank, b. in 1887; and Eva, b. in 1890. 

2. Maria E., b. 4 Dec, 1841; mar. G. M. Gay. Children, AHce 
E., b. 3 May, 1866; Ernest L., b. 7 Sept., 1870; Richard C, b. 3 
Jan., 1886. 

3. Melvina D., b. 29 Aug., 1843; mar. George W. Bean. Chil- 
dren, Florence M., b. 7 Nov., 1865; Hattie C, b. 14 Nov., 1875, 
resides in Eynn, Mass.; Mary C, b. in July, 1877. 

4. Isetta, b. 12 June, 1845; d. 10 May, 1846. 

5. Mary J., b. 15 May, 1847; mar. 19 July, 1885, E- W. Holden, 
b. 29 May, 1834, son of Eevi and wife, Anna Leach, of Casco; home, 
in Casco, Me., where Mr. Holden keeps a general store. No issue. 

6. Martha A., b. 15 May, 1847; mar. R. C. Gay. Children, 
Richard E., b. 25 Aug., 1875; Merritt B., b. i Apr., 1880; and 
Eyman W., b. 20 Nov., 1882. 

7. Robert E.. b. 7 May, 1849; mar. Hattie E- Cook. Children, 
Ruby M., b. 27 Jan., 1888; and Herman C, b. 28 Nov., 1893. 

8. John G., b. 19 Nov., 1851; mar. (ist) Ellen Edwards; (2nd) 
Emma Maxwell; (3d) Alice Caldwell. Children, Edgar F., b. 22 
Sept., 1879; Ethel M., b. 23 Jan., 1881; Clarence G., b. 11 May, 
1883; Etta C, b. 7 Nov., 1886; Elmer M.; Raymond J.; and Eula E. 

9. Anna A., b. 20 June, 1854; mar. V. R. Edwards. Issue: 
1st. Florence H. Edwards, b. 14 Mar., 1886. 

10. Thomas F., b. 20 Apr., i860; d. i July, 1867. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in Limington, Me., in 1827; is 
deceased; married Sally G. Jackson, born in 1835; lived in Casco in 
i860. Issue: 

1. Elvira, b. in 1846. 

2. George, b. in 1857; mar. 3 Nov., 1873, Miner^ra C. Clark, who 
d. 26 Oct., 1892; is a farmer; lived in Casco, Me., and Salem, Mass.; 
now resides in Otisfield, Me. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1st. Eester Thomas, b. 29 Oct., 1879. 

2nd. George Allen, b. 28 Oct., 188 1. 

3d. Charles M., b. 2 Feb., 1890. These three children were 
adopted 9 May, 1892, by Frederick Wm. Eee, engineer, and wife, 
Eorinda M., of Salem, and their names were changed to Eee. Eor- 
inda M. Eee was appointed their guardian Nov. 4, 1892. 

4th. Eeroy, who d. 3 Dec, 1891, age four months. 

5th. Mary I., who is dec. 

6th. Bernard C, who d. in 1892, age three years. 

7th. Baby boy, who d. in 1892, age two months. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 247 



FAMILY NO. 30. 



From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Robert, Robert. 

Robert Brackett was born in I^imington, Me., July 21, 1825; was 
a farmer and carpenter; always lived in I^imington; married Eunice 
F. Strout, born March i, 1830, died February 14, 1898, daughter of 
Freeman and wife, Dorcas Thompson; died June 16, 1898. Issue: 

1. Georgia Anna, b. 6 May, 1851; mar. Oilman S. Ilsley; home, 
in Limington. 

2. Caleb Page, b. 5 Mar., 1853. 

3. Eliza Strout, b. 5 July, 1855; mar. Selden M. Guelaw; home, 
in North Eimington. 

4. Harry Herman, b. 14 Aug., 1856. 

5. William Wallace, b. 14 Mar., 1858; mar. Abbie E. Moody. 
(). Albert R., b. 4 Nov., i860; d. in Jan., 1864. 

7. Ellen Florence, b. 26 June, 1862; mar. Edwin C. Small; home, 
in Cornish, Me. 

8. Albert Eee, b. 27 Feb., 1865; mar. Eizzie Richardson; home, 
in Westbrook. 

9. Cora Lizzie, b. 18 May, 1866; mar. 24 Mar., 1888, Herbert H. 
Purington, b. 22 Apr., 1865, son of Stephen E. and wife, Eliza J. 
Harmer; is a physician. Issue: 

1st. Stephen Robert, b. i Oct., 1892. 

10. Blanch Butler, b. 2 Mar., 1870; mar. 28 June, 1893, Oeorge 

E. Files, b. 17 Feb., 1866, son of J. Wesley and wife, Mary S. Whit- 
ney, of Oorham, Me.; is a farmer in Oorham. Issue: 

1st. Earle Brackett, b. 18 Feb., 1897. 
2nd. Philip Freeman, b. 21 Jan., 1899. 

11. John Freeman, b. 28 Jan., 1872; mar. vSadie Harmon; home, 
in Limington. 

12. Alice Maude, b. 28 Apr., 1873. 

FAMILY NO. 3L 
From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Robert, James F. 
James F. Brackett was born in Limington, March 16, 1833, where 
he now resides; married May 15, 1858, Harriet O. Rounds, born Feb- 
ruary 10, 1838, died March 3, 1879, daughter of Oerry and wife, 
Marv Oage, of Buxton; married (2nd) November 25, 1880, Linda W. 

F. Foss, daughter of Allen W. and wife, Harriet N. Frost, of Liming- 
ton. Mr. Brackett was educated at the Limington academy and at 
the New York Conference seminary; was three years a teacher in 
Limington, Hollis and Saco, and engaged in trade in Limington for 
six years. For three years he lived on a farm in Scarboro, which he 
sold; then returned to Limington. He was town treasurer in 1883 
and 1884, town auditor for some time, and town agent for a number 
of years. In 1872, he was a member of the state legislature; has 
serv-ed as countv commissioner three 3^ears, and was a member of the 
governor's council from 1889 to 1892 inclusive. In the fall of 1894, 
he was again elected to the state legislature. Issue: 

1. Anson L., b. 23 Julv, 1859. vSee family 41. 

2. Robert O., b. 11 Nov., 1862. 



248 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Frank A., b. 13 May, 1864; foreman of a shoe factory in 
Bridgewater, Mass.; has lived in North Grafton and Whitman, Mass.; 
mar, 16 June, 1894. Minnie Tribon, b. 25 Apr., 1861, dau. of William 
and wife, Jennett Torrey, of Hanover, Mass. 

4. Mary G., b. 26 Dec, 1868. 

5. George M., b. 26 Dec., 1874; town clerk of Limington in 1906. 

6. Harriet 'E., b. 22 Nov., 1882. 

7. Guy A., b. 20 July, 1884. 

8. Roy F., b. 26 July, 1886. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony. Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Robert, Charles A. 

Charles A. Brackett was born in I^imington, Me., September 10, 
1836; is a farmer; married August 20, 1857, Frances W. lyibby, born 
March 28, 1840, daughter of David S. and wife, Martha S. Small; 
home, in L,imington. Issue: 

1. Edward E., b. 4 Jan., 1863; mar. 15 Aug., 1888, Lizzie C. 
Faulkner, b. 8 Feb., 1868; home, in Gorham. Issue: 

1st. Louisa S., b. 2 Aug., 1889. 

2nd. Arthur F., b. 28 Jan., 1893. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Robert, Frederic. 

Frederic Brackett was born in Limington, June 20, 1838; is a 
farmer; married June 9, 1863, Clara Moody, born September 6, 1845, 
daughter of Walter H. and wife, Margaret Bradeen, of Limington; 
home, in Limington. Issue: 

1. Eflie E., b. II Aug., 1864; mar. 19 Apr., 1897, Charles Small; 
home, in Limington. Issue: 

1st. Florence E., b. 6 July, 1898. 

2. Eunice F., b. 18 Apr., 1866; d. 12 Sept., 1889. 

3. Gertrude C, b. 12 Sept., 1876. 

4. Ruth M., b. 17 Mar., 1884. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born November 9, 1828; married January 
6, 1850, Adelia B. Redlon, daughter of John B. and wife, Lucy Smith, 
of Hollis; home, in Portland. Issue: 

1. Atwood T., b. 17 Oct., 1850; mar. Emma Scamman. Children 
are Lillian; Ethel; Leroy; Isabel; Clayton; Clifton. 

2. John B., b. in Apr., 1855; is a tailor. 

3. Charles E., b. 28 Nov., 1858; mar. Nellie Frost; is a jeweler; 
home, in Knightville, Me.: has dau. Hattie. 

4. Mary A., b. 21 Sept., 1865. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 249 



FAMILY NO. 35. 



From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in lyimington, Me., August i, 1828; 
married November 17, 1848, Elizabeth lyibby, born January 26, 1823, 
died in 1869, daughter of Captain Cyrus (born October 15, 1778, died 
August 18, 1838, married December 23, 1800, Lois I^ibby.) Married 
(2nd) ly. M. Fick, born June 8, 1847, daughter of John C. and wife, 
Mary Ann Allen, of Port Huron, Mich. He died March 25, 1905; 
was a magnetic healer of the Weltmer school; resided in Biddeford, 
Me., Boston, Janesville, Wis., East Saginaw, Mich., Jefferson, la., 
in the order named; served in company I, 32d Wisconsin volunteer 
infantry from August 9, 1862, to February 7, 1863. Issue: 

1. Benjamin F., b. in 1857; mar. Martha Tinerdale; home, in 
Jefferson, la. Issue: 

1st. Frances Hazel, b. 23 Mar., 1894. 

2nd. Gussie Ann, b. 5 Apr., 1899. 

3d. Zebulon Franklin, b. 12 July, 1900. 

2. Alice Abby, mar. 19 Oct., 1880, George Batchelder Libby, 
son of Capt. Thomas L. Libby and wife, Mary E. Batchelder. 

3. Essa Pearl, b. 4 Aug., 1875; mar. 11 Dec, 1895, Byron A. 
Baker of Port Huron, Mich., traveling salesman, b. 9 Apr., 1870, son 
of Schuyler and wife, Mar}^ Peake. No issue. 



FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, John H. 

John H. Brackett was born August 4, 1833, in Eimington, Me.; 
is a carpenter in Biddeford; formerly lived in Ea Crosse, Wis.; enlisted 
October 9, 1861, in company K, 13th Maine volunteer infantry and 
discharged August 10, 1865; captured and confined in camp Tyler, 
Texas; married (ist). May 27, 1853, Anna Flood; married (2nd) 
Nellie Morrill, born in 1838, daughter of Aaron and wife, Julia Ann. 
Issue: 

1. Orlando, b. 16 Apr., 1857. See family 42. 

2. Martha Washington, b. in Biddeford, 28 Aug., i860; mar. 15 
Mar., 1878, Benjamin W. Merrill, b. in Hollis, Me., 3 Nov., 1855, 
son of Joseph and wife, Sarah C. Jose, of Hollis, later of Saco, Me.; is 
a stationary engineer; home, in Saco, Me. Issue: 

1st. Ineze Mabel, b. 8 Oct., 1879; mar. 28 Aug., 1901, Roscoe 
Day Fairfield; home in Biddeford, Me. Issue: 

I. Esther Ramona, b. 10 Sept., 1902. 

II. Sarah Hutchins, b. 3 Feb., 1904. 

2nd. Frederick William, b. 22 Jan., 1883; d. 21 July, 1883. 

3d. Grace Esther, b. 19 Mar., 1884. 

4th. Guy Henry, b. 20 July, 1886. 
5th. Faith Gladys, b. 19 Oct., 1891. 



250 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

6th. Hampton Ethelard, b. 30 Apr., 1893. 
7th. John Fremont Brackett, b. 18 Mar., 1900. 

3. Ella, b. I Jan., 1862. 

4. Miles Edwin, b. 26 Dec, 1870; mar. Eizzie Roberts; home, in 
Biddeford. Issue: 

1st. Ralph Edwin, b. 17 Nov., 1890. 
2nd. Florence May, b. 21 June, 1892. 

5. Samuel Eugene, b. 15 Apr., 1873; mar. Sarah Burg; home, in 
Lowell. Issue: 

1st. Elmer Eugene, b. 13 Oct., 1896. 

6. Henry Albert, b. 19 Aug., 1875. 

7. Ruth Anna, b. 28 Nov., 1878, in Biddeford, Me.; mar. 22 Dec, 
1896, Harry Gordon, b. 8 July, 1877, son of Mark and wife, Ej'dia 
Proctor, of Biddeford; is a stationary engineer; home, in Biddeford. 
Issue: 

1st. H. Maurice, b. 15 Apr., 1898. 
2nd. Marion R., b. 16 May, 1899. 

8. Nellie May, b. 4 Dec, 1881, in Biddeford; mar. 22 June, 1904, 
John Haley, b. 16 Oct., 1863, son of Noah and wife, Eliza Poole, 
of Biddeford; is a dealer in lobsters; home, in Biddeford. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, James M. 

James M. Brackett was born in Eimington, Me., April 18, 1835; 
married March 7, 1869. Emma Dickenson, died March 7, 1875, age 
thirty-two years, daughter of William and wife, Sarah; married (2nd) 
June 25, 1876, Eunice J. Doughty, daughter of Mark and wife, Phoebe 
Styles; served in ist Wis. battery, light artillery, from January 3, 
1863, to July 18, 1865; lived in Buxton, Biddeford, Me., Eawrence, 
Eowell, Mass., Janesville and Ea Crosse, Wis., Chicago, and Wash- 
ington, D. C; was a carpenter, and for several 3'ears was an employee 
in the Pension Bureau; died in 1902. Issue: 

1. Eva, b. 15 Oct., 1877; mar. William Griffin; d. 27 Nov., 1898. 
Issue: 

1st. WilHam Ernest, b. 6 Sept., 1898. 

2. Harry U., b. 30 Jan., 1879. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthon^^ Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, Charles A. 

Charles A. Brackett was born in Eimington, in 1837; married 
; lives in Cedar city. Mo.; is a commission merchant. Issue: 

1. Fred, b. in 1863, in Iowa; mar. in 1898, Ollie Holt, b. in 1880, 
dau. of William B. and wife, Virginia Norv^ell, of New Frankfort, Mo.; 
is a barber; home in Cedar city. Mo. Issue: 

1st. Marie, b. in 1899. 

2. Frank, mar. Katie Wolf; home, in Tro^^ Mo. 

3. Jennie, mar. W. A. Scott; home, in Roodhouse, 111. 

4. Annie, mar. Joe Pickens; home, in Brunswick, Mo.; had Joe. 

5. Clarence, not married. 



JOSHUA, OF PRESUMPSCOT 251 

FAMILY NO. 39. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, Nelson. 

Nelson Brackett was born June 19, 1840; married August 15, 

1859, Ellen , daughter of Francis , and wife, Mary , of 

Fond du I^ac, Wis., born September 11, 1842. died February 16. 1867; 
is a coal dealer; home, in Toledo, Ohio. Issue: 

1. Adella, b. 14 July, 1861; mar. 22 June, 1889, August Labidda; 
home, in Toledo. 

2. William H., b. 4 Dec, 1863. See family 43. 

3. Ellen, b. in March, 1865. 
■4. Evaline, b. 3 May, 1866. 



NINTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 40. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Joseph, Joshua, Jefferson B. 

Jefferson B. Brackett was born in Casco (then Raymond), March 
6, 1832; lived in Casco until he was seventeen years old when he com- 
menced teaching school; this occupation he followed for thirt}- years 
in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island; later years was in life 
insurance business; is deceased; married February 21, 1857, Sarah E. 
Hayes, born November 18, 1837, daughter of Wentworth and wife, 
Olive Kimball, of Chelsea, Mass.; resided in Portland. Issue: 

1. Joshua F., b. 15 Aug., 1858; mar. 23 Mar. 1881, Abbie E. 
Rand, who d. 29 Aug., 1897, dau. of James Rand. Issue: 

1st. May Belle, b. 26 May, 1887. 

2. Elton J., b. 13 Nov., 1864; mar. 25 Feb., 1888, Efhe A. 
McEean, who d. 6 Aug., 1899; she was a dau. of- Henry McEean 
and wife, Minnie Soper, of Chesterville, Me. Issue: 

1st. Efhe A., b. i Aug., 1891. 



FAMILY NO. 41. 

From Family No. 31. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Robert, James F., Anson E. 

Anson Eeslie Brackett was born in Eimington, Me., July 23, 
1859; married April 17, 1881, Etta C. Wentworth, born December 12, 
1863, in Eimington, daughter of Ivory and wife, Asenath M. B. Carll, 
of Eimington; is a blacksmith; has Hved in East Sebago and Sebago 
Eake; home, in Eimington. Issue: 

1. Ivory Franklin, b. 8 Oct., 1882; d. 31 Dec, 1887. 

2. Olive H., b. 30 Sept., 1883. 

3. Inez Maria, b. 5 Jan., 1885; d. 2 Feb., 1885. 



252 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 42. 

From Family No. 36. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, John H., Orlando M. 

Orlando Milton Brackett was born April 16, 1857, in Chicago, 
Illinois; married December 25, 1884, Anna M. Trine, born June 7, 
1863. daughter of Aaron L. and wife, Sally Rumple, of Hamilton, Ohio; 
is a carpenter; for several years he resided and worked at his trade in 
Norwalk, Ohio, where he is well and favorably known; during the 
summer of 1905, he removed to Biddeford, Me. Issue: 

1. Elsie, b. 9 Oct., 1885. 

2. Earl, b. 27 Aug., 1887. 

3. Elmer, b. 14 Nov., 1889. 

4. Ernest, b. 23 Mar., 1894. 

5. Eugene, b. 12 Feb., 1896. 

6. Evert, b. 16 Nov., 1898. 

FAMILY NO. 43. 

From Family No. 39. Descent: Anthony, Anthony, Zachariah, 
Joshua, Joshua, Samuel, Nelson, William H. 

William H. Brackett was born December 4, 1863; married May 
4, 1884, Annie Donahue; home, in Toledo, Ohio. Issue: 

1. William Nelson, b. 23 Feb., 1885. 

2. Earl Eewis, b. 14 Feb., 1887. 

3. Evelina, b. 28 Jan., 1889. 

4. Robert Clarence, b. 27 Nov., 1890. 

5. Roy Eeo, b. 25 Aug., 1893. 

6. Annie May, b. i Jan., 1896. 

7. Ellen Evangeline, b. in Feb., 1898. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 253 



DIVISION NO. 8. 



JOHN BRACKETT OF BERWICK AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



SIXTH GENKRATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter VIII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John. 

John Brackett was born June 29, 1720, baptized January 21, 
1728; died February 18, 1814. He perhaps served in King George's 
war, though it is not known in what organization or in what capacity 
he served. He was a person of social distinction in the locality where 
he resided. Was a farmer; always lived in Berwick. The land 
which he cleared and on which he dwelt and raised his family is 
owned by one of his descendants in the male line. 

He married July 4, 1745, Miriam Thompson, born January 26, 
1723, baptized March 23, 1727, died December 2, 1810, was daughter 
of Miles; he was born Februarj- 15, 1689, married February 14, 1713, 
Abigail Gowen, was son of Bartholomew Thompson; he was living in 
Berwick in 1723, mentioned as deceased in 1748, was son of Miles; he 
was in Boston in May, 1643, in South Berwick in 1656, married Ann 
(born in 1635, living in 1717), was living in 1702. 

Abigail Gowen who married Miles Thompson, was born April 12, 
168-, was daughter of Nicholas; he was born in 1668, deputy to the 
general court in 1709, married Abigail Hodsdon, died in 1742, was 
son of William; he w^as in Kittery in 1666, married Elizabeth Frost, 
died April 2, 1686. 

Abigail Hodsdon who married Nicholas Gowen, was daughter of 
Benoni; he was of Berwick, baptized December 5, 1647, married 
Abigail Curtis, probably was son of Nicholas; he was in Hingham, 
Mass., in 1635, in Watertown, Mass.. in 1650, in Kittery, Me., in 
1655, later lived near Birchpoint brook. South Berwick, perhaps was 
killed by the Indians in an attack on Wells in 1704, wife was Esther 
Wines. 

Abigail Curtis who married Benoni Hodsdon was daughter of 
Thomas; he lived in York, Me., will proved in 1706; wife's name 
was Elizabeth. 

Elizabeth Frost who married May 14, 1667, William Gowen, was 
born in May, 1640, Hving in 1733, was daughter of Nicholas Frost, 
the immigrant. Issue: 

1. John, b. 19 Sept., 1746; bapt. 23 Aug., 1747; mar. 29 Nov., 
1779, Eunice Wentworth; d. 8 Feb., 1830; farmer, always hved in 
Berwick; ser%'ed several terms of enlistments as a soldier in the Conti- 
nental army; his wife died in early life. The censuses show that he 
lived alone for many years. No issue. 

2. James, b. 12 Mar., 1748. See family 2. 

3. Daniel, b. 2 Mar., 1750. See family 3. 



254 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4. Miles, b. 6 May, 1752. See family 4. 

5. Nathan, b. 26 Aug., 1754. See family 5. 

6. Moses, b. 26 Mar., 1756. See family 6. 

7. Miriam, b. 23 May, 1758; mar. 26 Feb., 1778, Morrell Hobbs 
of Berwick, b. 23 Nov., 1753; d. 20 Oct., 1826; lived in Harrison, 
Me.; she d. 18 Apr., 1836. Issue: eleven children, viz., Reuben; 
Abigail; Henry; Joseph L.; Miriam B.; Polly; Susan; Morrell, Jr.; 
Charlotte; John; and Sally. Abigail mar. Benjamin Sanborn; their 
daughter Almira Sanborn mar. Charles R. Stubbs of Portland and 
had issue: 

1st. Albert R., b. 15 May, 1841; unmar.; home, in Portland; 
librarian of the Maine Genealogical society. 
2nd. Mary A., b. i June, 1843; unmar. 
3d. Francis J., b. 17 Oct., 1852; mar. Elizabeth Courteney. 

8. Abigail, b. 27 Oct., 1761; mar. 7 Aug., 1788, Jacob Remick, 
son of Nathaniel and wife, Jane Libby. 

9. Mary, b. 17 Mar., 1764; never mar. 

10. Anna, b. 4 May, 1766; never mar.; d. 20 Jan., 1826. 

11. Susannah, b. 5 May, 1768, mar. Moses Smith of Berwick; d. 
I Oct., 1854. 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Famil}^ No. i. Descent: ^nthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James. 

James Brackett was born March 12, 1748, in Berwick; baptized 
September 8, 1749; some records give as date of his birth March 17, 
1748. Was commonly called James, Jr., to distinguish him from his 
uncle. Deacon James Brackett who, until about 1794, resided in Ber- 
wick. James, Jr., early in life became prominent in public town mat- 
ters, held several town oiBces; was selectman in years 1795, 1796, 1798, 
1799, 1800, 1 80 1, 1802, 1803, and 1804. He settled in North Ber- 
wick where he acquired a good estate; the farm w^hich he cleared and 
owned, is now the property of one of his descendants, David H. 
Brackett; died March 27, 1831. Married December 23, 1773, Anna 
Stillings, born May 4, 1754, died January 20, 1826. Issue: 

1. John, b. 18 Aug., 1774. See family 7. 

2. James, b. 18 June, 1777. See family 8. 

3. Abigail, b. 2 Nov., 1779; mar. in 1803, Chadbourne Pray; d. 
9 Oct., 1830. 

4. Isaac, b. 7 Aug., 1782. See family 9. 

5. Anna, b. i Feb., 1785; mar. 6 Mar., 1807, Andrew Neal, Jr., of 
York. 

6. Levi, b. 16 Jul^^ 1787. See family 10. 

7. Miriam, b. 31 December, 1789; mar. 2 Aug., 1809, John Hall, 
Jr., b. 14 July, 1786, d. 14 Dec, 1858; she d. 29 Oct., 1853. Issue: 

1st. Mary, b. 2 Dec, 1810; d. 15 Mar., 1817. 
2nd. Silas, b. 15 June, 1812; d. 13 Aug., 1812. 

3d. Silas, b. 13 Sept., 1815; married Hannah ; d. i July, 

1878. Issue: 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 255 

I. John, is dec. II. Abbie, is dec, mar. Thomas Abbott, 
had Charles; Fannie, is dec; Fred; Esther; Edward, is dec; Eouise! 
is dec. III. Sarah Ann, mar. Albert Estes; had Frank of North 
Berwick. IV. Emma, mar. John Chadbourne; had Emma. V. 
lionise, mar. 20 Jan., 1876, Charles E. Fall; had Uon L-, b. 24 Nov., 
1876; Bertha M.. b. 28 Mar., 1879 (mar. 15 June, 1900, Benj. f'. 
Thompson, had Mildred Thompson, b. 15 Mar., 1901, and Edna B. 
Thompson, b. 24 Oct.. 1902); Ethel I^. Fall, b. 12 Mar., 1888; Emma 
H. Fall, b. 16 Apr., 1891; all reside in Lebanon, Me. VI. Eizzie, 
mar. Josiah Morrell. No issue; resides in North Berwick. VII. 
John P., is dec 

4th. Brackett, b. 13 Sept., 1815; d. 25 Apr., 1900; mar. 27 
Mar., 1842, Abigail Hall; upon her dec. he mar. (2nd) 27 Nov., 1859, 
Mary A. Emery. Issue, all who are living, reside in North Berwick: 
I. Mary Ann, b. i Jan., 1844; d. 2 Aug., 1893; mar. James 
Joynes; had Abbie E. Joynes, b. 11 May, 1878. II. Abbie M., b. 23 
Apr., 1849; mar. 24 June, 1903, Hosea S. Merrifield. III. John 
Brackett, b. 3 Jan., 1851. IV. Elmer E., b". 25 Mar., 1861; d. 8 
Feb., 1886. V. Davis WilHams, b. 17 Mar., 1865. VI. Frank 
Emer}', b. 15 Oct., 1872. 

5th. Stacy, b. 8 Dec, 18 19; mar. 30 Oct., i860, Abbie Lewis 
Crosby, who d. 16 Nov., 1899. Issue: I. Stacy Lewis, b. 4 Oct., 
1861; mar. 12 Nov., 1890, Myra Johnson Tupper; resides in Boston, 
Mass.; had Ralph vStacy, V). 15 Mar., 1892; Marion, b. 22 Mar., 1894, 
d. in May, 1895; Howard Brackett, b. 16 Feb., 1897. II. Edith 
Marion, b. 8 June, 1864. III. Frank Crosby, b. 18 Mar., 1869; d. i 
June, 1876. IV.- Harry Stanley, b. 27 June, 1873; d. 13 Jan., 1875. 
V. Maria Curtis, b. 23 July, 1876, d. 24 Jan., 1895. 

6th. John, b. 2 Oct., 1822 ; d. 17 July, 1902; mar. 28 May, 1846, 
Joanna H. Fernald, who d. 8 Mar., 1893. Issue: I. Olive Ann, b. 
18 May, 1847; mar. James L. Woodsom; resides in North Berwick; 
had George Ashley. II. George Henry, b. 2 Mar., 1849; mar. 8 
June, 1880. Kate L. Cummock; resides in Berwick; had Walter 
Cummock, b. 5 May 1881; George Harold, b. 8 Mar., 1885, d. 29 
Apr., 1904; twin sons, b. and d. 5 July, 1883; Annie A., b. 19 Aug., 
1886; Mary, b. 4 July, 1888. Ili. Miriam, b. 11 Apr., 1851; mar. 24 
Oct., 1876^ Oilman N. Deering; reside in Saco, Me.; children, Ethel 
M., b. Nov., 1879; Joanna F.. b. 12 Aug., 1881; William H., b. 21 
July, 1886. IV. Frances Esther, b. 9 July, 1855. V. Joanna Hurd, 
b. 13 Dec, 1857; mar. 28 Mav, 1887, James O. McCorison; resides in 
North Berwick; had Edith M., b. 17 Jan., 1891, d. 30 Aug., 1891; 
John H., b. 23 Julv, 1892; James L-, b. 25 Jan., 1894, d. 8 Feb., 
1894; James O. b. '15 Mav, 1895. VI. Ella Josephine, b. i Dec, 
i860; mar. 11 June, 1^887, Nathaniel S. Austin, resides in North Ber- 
wick; had EHzabeth. VII. John, b. 21 Sept., 1864. VIII. Stacy, 
b. 26 Mar. 1867. 

7th. Sarah Ann. b. 9 Jan., 1826; mar. Wilson T. Fall; d. i 
Nov., 1853. Issue: I. Humphrey W., b. 28 Jan., 1848; mar. Jane 
B. Malcolm; resides in Chicago; had Bertha; d. 25 Mar., 1878; 
Mary, d. 7 Apr., 1879; Miriam, d. 16 Apr., 1882; Humphrey W., b. 
7 Apr., 1883; Robert, b. 29 June, 1885, d. 22 Apr., 1903; Sarah A., 
d. 26 Jan., 1889; Jeannette, d. 9 Aug., 1891; twins Jeannette and 
Frances, b. 7 Oct., 1893. II. John Hall Fall, b. 11 Dec, 1852; d. 
18 Feb., 1898. 



256 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

8th. Mary Esther, b. 21 July, 1829; mar. 24 July, 1857, S. A. 
Hubbard; she d. 8 Apr., 1867. Issue: I. Charles A., b. 2 May, 1859; 
mar. 29 Dec, 1888, lyizzie E. Brown; resides in North Berwick; had 
Edith M., b. 19 June, 1890; C. Roscoe, b. 2 June, 1891; Doris A., b. 
13 July, 1904. II. Miriam, b. 27 Aug., 1862; d. 30 Mar., 1886. 
III. John v., b. 12 Sept., 1863; d. 23 Jan., 1896; mar. 27 Oct., 1890, 
Josie ly. Armstrong. IV. Mary Esther, b. 25 Nov., 1866; mar. in 
July, 1887, George A. Brown. 

9th. Orin, b. 30 Oct., 1831; d. 29 Sept., 1853. 

8. Molly, b. 24 Apr., 1791; d. in Nov., 1806. 

9. Ebenezer, b. 17 Aug., 1793. See family 11. 

10. Susannah, b. 18 Jan., 1796; mar. i Dec, 1814, Silas Heard, Jr.; 
who d. I Dec, 1857, age, 70 years; she d. 2 Aug., i860. Issue: 

1st. James B., d. 2 June, 1858. 
2nd. Mary, d. 18 Jan., 1891. 
3d. Dorcas, d. 3 Jan., 1892. 
4th. Susan, b. 15 Aug., 1822. 
5th. Ann, d. 27 Mar., 1895. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Daniel. 
Daniel Brackett was born March 2, 1750, in Berwick; baptized 
April II, 1750; was a member of the Second church, from which he 
and his wife withdrew August 23, 1795, to join the church in Shap- 
leigh. Me. At the time he had been a resident of Shapleigh for sev- 
eral years; the census of 1790 shows him living there; he married in 
Berwick Nov. 3, 1774, Mary Andrews; married (2nd) Lydia Merrow; 
was a school teacher; had a withered arm; continued to live • in 
Shapleigh until his death, which occurred between 1800 and 18 10. 
The part of the town where he lived is now Acton. Issue by first wife, 
not in order of birth: 

1. Mary Ann, mar. Pinkham; no issue. 

2. Susan, never mar. 

3. Polly. 

4. Jemima, mar. Stillings; had Elizabeth who mar. Stillings; and 
Samuel, who for many years was a builder and contractor in Bos- 
ton; he had children, Samuel; Augusta; Oscar; Daniel; Albert; 
Dora. 

5. Benjamin, who died young and unmar. 
Issue by second wife: 

6. Ivor3^ b. 25 Nov., 1788. See family 12. 

7. Betsey, who mar. Jacob Crockett; had a large f amity, of whom 
John Crockett lives at New Durham, N. H. 

8. Isaac, mar. Frances Dow; she survived him and d. in 1882; 
had one child, which d. in infancy. 

9. Lucinda. mar. Ebenezer Bickford. Issue: 
1st. Charles, who died in the civil war. 
2d. Jackson, inmate of a soldier's home. 

3d. Elizabeth, mar. Willard Morse, had one child only, a girl; 
she was adopted by a man and his wife with the intention that the 
child never should learn that she was not their offspring. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 257 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel 
John, Miles. 

Miles Brackett was born May 6. 1752; baptized November 10, 
1752; was a farmer; always lived in Berwick; married January 26, 
1775, I.ydia Keay, born August 7, 1754, died August 22, 183 1; he 
died March 4, 1827. Issue: 

1. Miriam, b. 12 Apr., 1776; d. in Oct., 1776. 

2. Samuel, b. 16 Dec, 1777. See family 13. 

3. Miles, Jr., b. 26 Sept., 1780. See family 14. 

4. Hannah, b. 19 Dec, 1783; mar. 9 Dec, 1802, Joseph Heard, 
b. 2 Nov., 1779, d. 5 Feb., 1850, son of Joseph and wife, Sarah Went'- 
worth. Children, Sarah; Lydia; Miles; Paul; Jane; and John. 

5. John, b. 28 Jan., 1785. See family 15. 

(5. Jacob, b. 15 Mar., 1787; d. in June, 1789. 

7. Susannah, b. 29 Nov., 1790; mar. 2 Aug., 1810, Wilham 
Chadbourne; she d. 10 Oct., 1876. Issue: 

1st. Melinda, b. 23 May, 181 1. 2nd. Isa'iah, b. 10 Feb., 1813. 
3d. Francis, b. 19 Mar., 1815. 4th. OHve, b. 29 Oct., 1817. 5th. 
John, b. 20 Oct., 1820. (ith. Hannah J., b. 6 Oct., 1822. 7th. 
Dydia, b. 26 Aug., 1824. 8th. Lydia B., b. 26 Aug., 1827. 

8. David, b. 18 July, 1793. See family 16. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 1. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Nathan. 

Nathan Brackett was born in Berwick, August 26, 1754. Served 
as a private in Captain Ebenezer Sulhvan's company. Colonel James 
Scammon's regiment; enlisted July 17, 1775; name on muster roll 
dated August 8, 1775; service, fifteen days. Received order for 
bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, December 
20, 1775. Served in Captain Samuel Grant's company. Colonel 
Storer's regiment; enhsted August 14, 1777; discharged November 30, 
1777, at Queman's heights; served four months and three days with 
Northern army. Married August 6, 1778, Mary Hurd, born 1757, 
daughter of Benjamin (son of James and wife Deborah, son of Benja- 
min, son of John) born August 2, 1785, in Dover, N. H., and wife, 
Mary Wiley, daughter of Samuel and wife, Sarah, of Durham, N. H. 
Was a farmer; moved from Berwick to Shapleigh; was in the latter 
town as early as 1790. He died Feb. 17, 1837. Issue: 

1. Mariam. b. 5 Feb., 1779; d. unmar., in June, 1852. 

2. Benjamin, b. in 1780; never mar.; will dated 8 Oct., 1844; d. 
21 Aug., 1848. 

3. Mary, mar. in 1813, John Gower. 

4. Nathan, b. in 1784. See family 17. 

5. John, b. II Apr., 1787. See family 18. 

6. James Hurd, b. in 1790. See family 19. 

7. Deborah, mar. 13 Jan., 1809, Benjamin Dore; d. 26 Nov., 1865. 

8. Phebe, b. 30 Jan., 1795; mar. John Lary; d. 2 Nov., 1873. 

9. Abigail, b. 12 June, 1797; mar. Moses Brackett; d. 7 Sept., 
1879. Issue (see fam. 20). 



258 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Moses. 

Moses Brackett was born March 26, 1756, in Berwick; married 
October 16, 1788. Sarah Hurd, daughter of Benjamin (son of James 
and wife, Deborah, son of Benjamin, son of John) and wife, Marj-, 
daughter of Samuel Willey and wife, Sarah, of Durham, N. H. 
Moses married the second time; wife's name, unknown; was a farmer; 
settled in Clinton, Kennebec county. Me.; upon his second marriage, 
he moved to Gardiner, Me. Issue, by first marriage, not in order of 
birth: 

1. Moses, b. in 1792. See family 20. 

2. Aaron, never mar.; d. at age of 50 years. 

3. Mariam, who mar. Nelson. 

4. Mar}^ who mar. Twombley. 

5. vSarah, who mar. Simon D. Brackett (see div. 12, fam. 16). 
Issue, by second marriage, not in order of birth: Nancy; Martha, 
who mar. Thomas Rogers; Betsey. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James, John. 

John Brackett was born in Berwick, August 18, 1774; was a 
farmer in Parsonsfield, York county, Me., in which place he died 
April 3, 1803. Married July 2, 1800, Betsey Fogg, born May 27, 
1779, died in 1850, daughter of James and wife, Anne Remick; he 
was born June 23, 1731, married September 23, 1756, died in 1805, 
lived in Berwick, was son of James Fogg; he was born March 17, 
1704, married October 28, 1728, Elizabeth Fernald, died December 
24, 1787, lived on homestead in Eliot, was son of Daniel Fogg; he 
was born April 16, 1660, married about 1684, Hannah lyibby of Scar- 
borough, daughter of John (born 1602, died 1682, in employ of John 
Winter 1635-9, at Richmond island), died June 9, 1755, moved to 
Scarborough, thence to Portsmouth, thence to Kittery, settled in 
what is now Eliot, was son of Samuel Fogg; he was born Februarj^ 
20, 1605, married October 12, 1652, Ann Shaw (who died about 
1661), came in 1630, from Exeter, England, with Winthrop, to Bos- 
ton; in Hampton 1638, one of the first there. 

Anne Remick, who married James Fogg, was born July 17, 1738, 
was daughter of Isaac Remick; he was born February, 14, 1705, 
married September 26, 1726, Anna Allen, was a shipwright, lived on 
Eliot's neck, belonged to Col. John Wheelwright's detachment of 
scouts, which served in the Indian war of 1722-5; was son of Joshua 
Remick; he was born April 24, 1672, married December 21, 1693, at 
Amesbury, Mass., Ann Lancaster, lived on the home place on Eliot's 
neck, was son of Christian Remick; he was the immigrant from Eng- 
land, or Holland, born 1631, was in Kittery at early date, settled on 
Eliot's neck, was several times selectman; wife's Christian name was 
Hannah. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 259 

Elizabeth Fernald, who married James Fogg, Sr., was born 
September 8, 1706, died in 1766, was daughter of James Fernald; he 

was born about 1675, married Mary (who died about 1740), 

died about 1740, was son of John Fernald; he was born about 1642, 
married Marj^ Spinney, died April 19, 1687, was a cordwainer, was 
son of Reginald Fernald; he came to Portsmouth as surgeon with 
colonists sent by Captain John Mason, died in 1656, wife's name was 
Joan. 

Mary Spinney was daughter of Thomas, the immigrant; he 
married about 1651, Margary (perhaps, Randall), lived at end of 
Eliot's neck, was called a weaver, died August 31, 1701, age sixty- 
nine years. Issue: 

1. Anna, b. 13 Apr., 1801; was living in 1898; mar. Silas Cart- 
land, b. 19 Mar., 1798, son of Peletiah and wife, Anna Hanson; had 
children, Asa; John B.; James; Silas H.; Elizabeth; Anna; Joseph 
D. 

2. John, b. 4 June, 1803. See family 21. , 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James, James. 

James Brackett was born in Berwick, June 18, 1777; married 
Betsey Brackett, nee Fogg, his brother's widow; was a farmer in Par- 
sonsfield. Me., where he died in 1844. Issue: 

1. James, b. 10 June, 1805. See family 22. 

2. Susan, b. 11 Nov., 181 1; date of death not learned; mar. 1847, 
Samuel M. Bradbury, b. in 1804. d. 22 Sept., 1888, son of James and 
wife, Ann Moulton. Children, James Otis; Eva; Carrie; Frank M.; 
lyizzie. 

3. Elizabeth, b. in 1821; also mar. Samuel M. Bradbury; d. in 
1900; home, in Limington, Me. 



FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born August 7, 1782, in Berwick; lived in 
North Berwick, where he died subsequently to i860; was commonly 

called Deacon Isaac. Married (ist) ; married (2nd) 

Rebecca Langley, widow of Amos Langley, Sr., nee Eibby, born 
June 24, 1798, died July 19, 1848, daughter of James of Berwick, and 
wife, Hannah Woodsum. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. in 1807; never mar.; living in 1880. 

2. Sarah S., b. in 1828; mar. Amos Eangley, Jr., (see fam. 11). 
Issue: 

1st. Mary E., b. about 1868. 

2nd. Walter M., b. about 1872. 

3. Dorcas, b. about 1836. 



260 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James, Levi. 

Levi Brackett was born in Berwick, July 16, 1787; married 
August 18, 1807, Mercy Hall, born April 6, 1789, died April 27, 1880, 
daughter of Silas and wife, Sarah Clements; was a farmer; home, in 
North Berwick; died August 24, 1857. Issue: 

1. Silas, b. 8 Feb., 1809. See family 23. 

2. James, b. 14 Jan., 1811. See family 24. 

3. Ann, b. 13 Apr., 1813; mar. in Nov., 1837, Oliver Nutter, b. 
29 June, 1812, d. 10 June, 1892, son of Jacob and wife, Elizabeth 
Johnson, of North Berwick; a farmer in Alfred, Me; she d. 24 Apr., 
1900. Issue: 

1st. Mary E. Nutter, b. 22 Jan., 1840; mar. S. M. Day; home, 
in Milford, Mass. Children, Walter C; and Annie, who mar. Kay. 

2nd. Joseph B., b. 8 Dec, 1841; mar. Lucy Allen; home, in 
Boston. Children, Frank and Lucy. 

3d. James J., b. 6 Oct., 1843; mar. J F. Day, dau. of Robert 

and wife, Edna Littlefield; lived in Alfred; now a farmer in Mendon, 
Mass. Issue: I. Elsworth, b. 15 Oct., 1867. II. Evelyn J., b. 
12 Dec, 1869. III. Jennie L. J., b. i6July, 1871. IV. Newton, b. 
18 Aug., 1872. V. Grace G., b. 11 May, 1875. VI. Nettie E., 
b. 6 Sept., 1876. 

.4th. Oliver G., b. in Apr., 1845; mar. Abbie Gary. 

5th. JohnT., b. 27 Aug., 1846; mar. 13 May, 1871, Emma F. 
Allen; home, in Alfred. Issue: 

I. Helen N., b. 6 Apr., 1872; mar. 24 Feb., 1897, Harrison 
H. Fairfield. Child, Harrison N., b. 26 Mar., 1901. 

II. Carrie M., b. 26 July, 1874; mar. 24 Nov., 1894, Henry 
E. Wentworth; d. 12 May, 1902. 

III. George W., b. 26 Apr., 1877. 

IV. Herbert A., b. 23 Aug., 1879. 

V. Marcus O., b. 11 Sept., 1882. 

4. John, b. 21 Dec. 1815. See family 25. 

5. Sarah, b. 13 May, 181 8; mar. George W. Kea3'S; d. in South 
Berwick, i May, 1881. No issue. 

6. Olive, b. 23 May, 1823; mar. Thomas Hammond; is dec; she 
d. in South Berwick, 30 Oct., 1899. Children, Levi B.; Charles M.; 
Hattie; and Nettie, who mar. G. H. Hill; all dec. 

7. Mary, b. 14 Apr., 1825; d. 21 Sept., 1829. 

8. David, b. 14 Mar., 1827; d. 27 Aug., 1829. 

9. Levi K., b. 8 Apr., 1832. See family 26. 

FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James, Ebenezer. 
Ebenezer Brackett was born in Berwick, August 17, 1793; resided 
in North Berwick, where he died February 24, 1869; was a farmer; 
married (ist) Miriam Gowen, who died; married (2nd) September 14, 
1826, Francis Libby, born December 28, 1803, died December 28, 

1 87 1, daughter of David and wife, Alice . Issue: 

1. Martha, b. in 1817; d. in Oct., 1898. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 261 

2. Isaac, b. in 1821; never mar.; d. in Aug., 1889. 

3. Catharine, b. 5 Aug., 1827; mar. Amos Langley; d. in Apr., 
1857. Issue: 

1st. Melissa, b. about 1850. 
2nd. Fannie, b. about 1852. 
3d. Susan, b. about 1856. 

4. Eben, b. 27 Aug., 1829; d in Oct.,,1851. 

5. Emeline, b. 10 June, 1833; mar. Amos Langlev; d. in Sept., 
1859. 

6. Libby E., b. 10 Jan., 1836; mar. Martha Hanscom; d. 26 Sept., 
1893. Issue: 

1st. Catharine, who mar. Currier. 
2nd. Eben H., who d. unmar. 
3d. Myra A., who mar. Goss. 

7. Charles E., b. 17 Apr., 1843. vSee f amity 27. 

FAMILY NO. 12. " 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John. Daniel, Ivory. 

Ivory Brackett was born November 25, 1788, in Shapleigh, Me.; 
his father removed to Wolfboro, N. H.; there he grew to manhood 
and married, in 1814, Sally Willey, -born September i, 1790, died 
April 22, 1867, daughter of Nathaniel and wife, Dorothy Quimby, of 
Wolfboro, N. H. After the birth of his second child, in Wolfboro, 
he removed to Bingham, Me., then to Blanchard, back to Bingham, 
then to Waterville, Me., where he died August 23, 1869. Was a 
farmer, and while he lived in Waterville, a drayman. '"A man of 
most sterling qualities," writes his daughter, Mrs. Soule, who con- 
tinues: — 

"Of a ver}' mild disposition, bearing anything rather than com- 
plain or quarrel, he was yet most uncompromising in a struggle for 
the right * * * He was very active in the so-called Washingtonian 
temperance movement many years ago. He had a most generous 
heart, always keeping open house for all, but j^et so inflexible was his 
rule for Sabbath observance that invited guests got only lunch — no 
cooking or unnecessar}' work ever being done on that day. In relig- 
ious belief he was a Free Will Baptist, and at the time of his death 
was deacon of the F. W. church at Fairfield; he was connected with 
that denomination from early life. The arrival of the 'Morning Star,' 
the Free Will Baptist organ, was one of the star events of my earliest 
childhood, when we had very little to read * * * . 

In person he was above the average height; in his youth I should 
judge he was six feet; of commanding presence, prominent features 
and dark sallow complexion. These personal traits have been very 
marked in many of the family I have met * * * . In our own family 
and its succeeding generations, so far, every one has married a pro- 
nounced blonde, and 3^et no blue-eyed child has ever appeared; thej^ 
all hark back to the black-eyed ancestor. Another family trait is the 
early blanching of the hair. We are all gra}^ at twenty and white 
before fifty. 

His carryall was like a bird's nest for the children peeping out on 
all sides whenever he was on the road. I believe it was true of my 



262 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

father that 'none knew him but to love him,' and I am proud and 
glad to tender this tribute to his memory." 

It was through the recollections of one of those children who rode 
in, and clung on behind, his carryall, that the writer was able to find 
one of his descendants. As the locating, by a genealogist, of a mem- 
ber of some branches of a family, is the result of accident and chance, 
it may be of interest and not out of place, to relate how in this 
instance the whereabouts of one of the two sur\aving children of Ivory 
Brackett were learned. The story is similar to that of many experi- 
ences of the kind, with Hke results, in the particular of their turning 
upon some inconsequential word or act which leads to another and 
another, until the genealogist, ever with ear and eye open, seizes 
upon the possible clue or means of aid, and follows, or utilizes the one 
or the other, to the end, or to good purpose, respectively. One morn- 
ing in August, 1902, the writer was a passenger on a steamer up the 
Kennebec and in sight of Gardiner, patiently waiting for the tide to 
lift the steamer off a sandbar. While sitting on the deck he engaged 
in conversation an elderly gentleman, a Mr. Fernald, from Watervnlle, 
Me., who said he had "always lived in Waterville." When asked if 
he ever knew an Ivory Brackett, he at first said that he never had, 
and asked to know his business. When told that he was a drayman, 
Mr. Fernald said: — "Ah! I remember him very well; when I was a 
boy I used to hang onto his dray — all the children did because he 
let them." He further recollected that — "he was quite a hand to 
exhort at meetings, was a good speaker." Also knew that he had 
daughters but did not know he had sons (sons were several years 
older than was Mr. Fernald); yes, he well remembered one of the 
daughters; knew whom she married, and thought he could find her; 
would try and find where she was living. A postal card addressed to 
the writer was given him. A few weeks later he wrote a postal, say- 
ing that a Mr. Soule in Maiden, Mass., could, perhaps, tell what was 
wanted. Said Mr. Soule was written to, who answered, .saying that 
Mr. or Mrs. George H. Soule of Fitchburg, Mass., was the person 
who was searched for. The Soules of Fitchburg were written to. 
In answer came a letter from Mrs. Silence J. Soule, and the desired 
data relative to her branch of the family. Issue: 

1. Charles T., b. 25 Apr., 1815. See family 28. 

2. Nathaniel W., b. 14 Nov., 1816. See family 29. 

3. Mary Ann, b. 19 Oct., 1818; never mar.; d. 23 Aug., 1874. 

4. lyydia Tasker, b. 6 Sept., 1820; never mar.; d. 12 Jan., 1875. 

5. Mehitable Churchill, b. 17 Aug., 1822; mar. John Canney; d. 
in Feb., i860. Had three children, all of whom d. in infancy. 

6. Irena, b. 25 June, 1824; mar. I^eonard Holley; d. in June, 1873. 

7. Betsey Crockett, b. 5 Aug., 1828; mar. Charles Warren; d. 
6 Sept., 1905. 

8. Silence Jane, b. 15 Dec, 1830, in Blanchard, Me.; mar. 4 July, 
1852, George Henry Soule, b. in 1830, son of Daniel and wife, Mary 
Hayden; home, in North Leominster, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth, b. in 1853; mar. in 1889, George A. Malley; 
home, in Worcester, Mass. 

2nd. Leslie B., b. in 1855; is dec. 

3d. Sarah Estelle, b. in 1857; mar. in 1879, George H. Pitcher; 
home, in Fitchburg, Mass. Issue: 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 263 

I. Edward ly., b. in 1880. 

II. Henry B., b. in 1882. 

4th. Charles Warren, b. in 1862: mar. in 1882, Ellen Glynn; 
home, in Fitchburg, Mass. Issue: 
I. Bessie, b. in 1883. 

To the question, "From what institution of learning are you a 
graduate," Mrs Soule answered: — "I graduated from the most famous 
institution of learning in New England, perhaps in the United States, 
— the little red schoolhouse." Other questions elicited that she had 
been interested in prison-reform work and in temperance work; had, 
until the last few years, been an active member of the W. C. T. U. 
from its beginning. The beautiful composition in her letters, the 
expression of thought in few and choice words, so simple and con- 
cise in style, that practice alone could make possible the perfection 
attained, led the writer to venture one more question, viz.: "Of what 
literary works are you the author?" To it there was no direct 
answer. The response was that — "If it were desirable for your 
book I could furnish a picture of primitive country life three-quarters 
of a century ago. We hadn't much except happiness, but that was 
pretty satisfactory." 

A description of the domestic life of our early ancestors properly 
constitutes a part of the family history, the life of one being much 
like the life of another; and there is not a great difference in the 
domestic life of one who lived two hundred years ago and one who 
lived but a hundred years ago. Such a description is presented to 
the reader. It is our fortune to have a word-picture of the domestic 
life of our ancestors, by an artist who has painted it in the somber 
and crude, but pleasing, colors of reality, and with unsurpassed 
excellence in all its details. On reading, from the first to the last 
paragraph, one is continuously charmed into an exclusive interest as 
each feature is presented and accurately described in so few words 
that one can quite well repeat them without review, and in such sim- 
ple and select diction as to make impossible any confusion of thought. 
As she saw and knew and remembers it, that primitive life is made 
known to us with such vivid force and beauty, that, while we read we 
become impressed in the belief that our ancestors had much to enjoy 
which we are denied. 



Primitive Country Life of Seventy-five Years Ago. 



BY SILENCE J. SOULE. 



As I sit at my farmhouse window and look across the pleasant 
fields, I see a row of telegraph poles marking the line of the railroad. 
A long train from the city passes swiftly by; nearer on the roadway 
whizzes a motor-car in a cloud of dust; the telephone is at my hand, 
the mail-box at my door. 

It is a far cry from these modern conditions to the log house 
where I was born three-quarties of a century ago. I sometimes won- 
der whether "I b I," whether I shall not wake presently from my 
dreamings. 



264 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

My forebears on both sides were among the very early settlers 
of New Hampshire, and had their part in the making of colonial 
history. In those days stout hearts and strong arms were capital 
enough for any young man and woman to start in life. For example: 
One morning a j'outh and maiden, neither twenty years old, were 
married, put on their snow shoes and trudged fearlessly off on their 
wedding tour, following a spotted line many miles into the unbroken 
forest, to a solitary log cabin. The next winter there came to them 
a girl baby, my maternal grandmother, said to be the first white 
child born in the town of Wakefield, New Hampshire. 

My father and mother came from homes very much like this and 
in like manner began for themselves. When mother was married 
her father had become so forehanded that he could give his daughter 
a very complete "setting out" — a bed and bedding, chest of drawers, 
table, six chairs, a new milch cow, six sheep, besides homespun 
frocks, a white dimity wedding gown and a plaid silk. 

My father, who had, no doubt, inherited something of the 
adventurous spirit which led Anthony Brackett to cross the sea, 
decided to seek his fortune in the wilds of Maine; accordingly, he 
located on the Kennebec river some fifty miles above Augusta where 
there was already a small settlement. 

A century ago, a journe}' of one hundred-fift}' miles was not to 
be lightly undertaken, it having to be made on foot or horseback 
over roads hardh' deserving the name; but it could be done. M}^ 
grandparents several times visited our Maine home, and I remember 
that twice father and a friend walked to Ne'.v Hampshire to visit 
their relatives, spending from a week to ten days on the road. 

With material only too plenty and neighbors to lend a hand, it 
did not take long to rear a substantial log house with fireplace and 
chimne}' of field stone, with floor of rifted planks and hearthstone 
and door-rock in place. An immense back log being rolled into the 
fireplace with its companion fire stick and a quantity of light wood 
cunningly placed, the fire was kindled and the new home was 
established. It must be borne in mind that lighting a fire was not 
simply scratching a match. If no far-seeing person had brought fire 
there must be recourse to flint and steel, with which, if you were 
luck}', 3'ou might get a fire in five minutes. Afterwards the house 
would be chinked on the outside with clay and moss, the inside 
hewn smooth and a dresser set up for dishes. A lean-to covered 
with turf supplied the place of a cellar. 

When I, being the youngest, can first remember, affairs had so 
prospered that we lived in a frame house having a best room with 
braided rugs on the floor and asparagus branches in the fireplace. 
The best bed stood in one corner gay with its copper-plate coverlet 
and curtains, and high on the tester sheet were stored precious things 
out of the way of little folks. Lilacs and cinnamon roses sweetened 
the early summer air, and in the flower garden, where a corner was 
reserved for sage, chamomile, catnip, feverfew, and other herbs of 
power, — hollyhocks, poppies, four-o'clocks, bachelor's-buttons, mari- 
golds, double buttercups, sweet-williams, spice pinks, and lady's 
delights rioted and bloomed at their own sweet will. 

Everybody had to work hard earlj' and late, but there need be 
no lack of rude plenty; at any rate not when land enough had been 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 265 

cleared to raise corn and potatoes. The virgin soil was very produc- 
tive, and the fight with bug and blight was not on. 

The fuel supply was unlimited; there were all kinds of game, 
furred and feathered, in the woods; fish abounded in river and pond; 
the sugar maple gave syrup and sugar, the bees, hone}^ and, what 
was more important, wax for candles. We picked wild berries in 
their season, drying a quantity for winter use, and laid in a store of 
nuts. 

There was little difference between the richest and poorest of us. 
The rich had broader acres and larger barns; in their houses, another 
brass kettle or two and more pewter platters shining on the dresser; 
but all, rich and poor, toiled hard every da}^ the men in the field 
and the women in the house. There was no leisure class and very 
little mone5^ 

We all wore homespun, woolen in winter and linen in summer. 
Our plaid linens, natural color or white crossed with blue or brown, 
were very pretty. Lace, knit of bleached linen thread, finished 
the neck and sleeves of our frocks; for best we wore mitts and 
stockings of the white linen, knit in fancy open-work patterns. 
Mother was an expert at the loom and wove towel and table linen in 
handsome designs, bleaching it on the grass in apple-blossom time 
if possible. 

We made or raised so nearly all we used that we were very inde- 
pendent of the nearest general store seven miles away. I think salt 
was the onh' very necessary thing we could not provide. We had 
other things as tea, tobacco, spice, raisins, a sugar loaf and rice, 
exchanging farm produce for them. 

The coming of the tin pedlar three or four times a j^ear was a 
ver}' exciting event. Mother got buttons, pins and needles, fine 
thread, sometimes a web of cotton sheeting, and we looked with 
longing eyes at the flowered calicoes and delaines, not knowing that 
our homespun was much more artistic. 

My ever increasing wonder is that the days were long enough to 
do our work. Not long ago a memorial-day orator said: "A people 
are at their best under the spur of necessity." That's where we 
were. We early learned that we must work if we would eat and be 
clothed, — "must find a wa}" or make a way." 

The school privileges were very limited but there was always 
some provision. One advantage we had over the much schooled 
child of to-day, we were book hungry. For that reason we got a 
good deal out of the short school years. Good manners were required 
as much as good lessons. Entering the schoolroom, the boys bowed 
politely to the teacher and the girls courtesied more or less grace- 
fully. It was expected that every person passed on the road should 
be saluted, especially strangers. If we were a party, we stood, — • 
boys on one side of the road, hats off; girls on the other, bowing and 
court esying. 

Race suicide did not threaten our community; our family of 
eight was very small. The average was nearer twelve than ten. 
Often there were fifteen children, and I know one family that num- 
bered twenty-two; it is only fair to say that there were two mothers. 

The fireplace took up one side of our schoolhouse. On two 
other sides shelves were set against the wall for writing desks. The 



26G BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

seats were long benclies before these desks, the same height for large 
and small. 

We went to school over a very bleak, hilly road. If a storm 
came up in winter we would find father waiting at the schoolhouse 
door with the ox-sled; everybody going our way snuggling cosily 
under the warm covers with much nudging and giggling. How 
pleasant it was when mother, watching for us, flung wide the door 
and the red heart of the big fire leaped out into the dark and storm! 
How good the supper tasted! beans and brown bread hot from the 
oven, boiled dinner on a big blue platter that half covered the table, 
or perhaps it was potatoes roasted in the ashes, salt fish broiled over 
the coals with slices of salt pork, brown and crisp, and corn cake 
baked before the fire. 

Supper over, unless there was reading or sewing, no candle was 
lighted. Pitch pine knots were heaped on the fire and mother and 
the older girls took up their work, generall}^ knitting, while father 
and the boys made or mended some farming implements, wove 
baskets or shaved sweet-scented cedar shingles, which we younger 
ones counted and bunched. Sometimes we practiced writing on big 
sheets of birch bark with a coal from the fireplace; paper was scarce 
and quill pens needed frequent mending. Often we roasted apples 
on the clean-winged hearth, popped corn in the ashes, tending it with 
long sticks, or just talked and laughed about nothing, being happy. 

Church privileges were also scanty and prized in proportion. 
Any itinerant minister giving out notice of a Sunday service at the 
schoolhouse would be sure of an attentive audience. Men, women 
and children sat patienth' on the hard benches listening to sermons 
for hours. A very stern and uncompromising gospel was dealt out 
to us, well suited to the needs of those hardy pioneers, before whose 
ax and firebrand barbarous nature was slowl)^ retreating. Soft words 
were not for such as these. They expected to fight for salvation 
even as they fought for subsistence. The bearer of a milder message 
would have fallen under grave suspicion of being unsound in doctrine. 

Besides our school books we had the Bible, Pilgrim's Progress, 
almanacs and our weekly paper, "The Morning Star." Words can- 
not describe the eagerness with which we awaited its coming, the 
interest with which we read its prosey columns, the delight with 
which we learned and recited the rhymes in the poet's corner. The 
paper went the rounds of the neighborhood and was then carefulh- 
put away; to have torn or burned it would have been a sacrilege. 

For amusements, we had in the fall the paring and husking bees, 
happily combining work and play. I can think of nothing pleasanter 
than the romping games and dancing on the big barn floor by the 
light of the harvest moon. 

The spelling book was our literary entertainment. There was 
great rivalry between districts and good spellers were held in honor. 
Recitations and singing began the evening but the interest all cen- 
teied in the spelling contest. Cheeks flushed and eyes grew bright 
as one after another were "spelled down," and the excitement reached 
its lieight when onl}^ one on each side was left to contend. 

Of course we had a singing school. Everybody went and sang 
heartily in or out of time. One ver}^ pleasant thing about these 
gatherings was that they included everybody, young and old, all 
having a good time together. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 267 

A clever knack of putting together rhymes, hitting of local 
events, made father a very welcome guest on any occasion where 
speeches were made. He was always in demand at the "raisings" 
to "name the building." 

These happy days all too quickly sped. The roving spirit had 
descended upon my younger brother and he made his way to Boston, 
whither he was soon followed by my older sisters. Then indeed we 
began to get in touch with the big world through their letters, which 
were well worth the twenty cents we paid for postage, and the won- 
derful things they brought to us. We began to wear calico and 
cashmere and mother went grandly in a pair of rubbers, the admira- 
tion and despair of all beholders. Think of it! not a half dozen per- 
sons in the neighborhood had ever seen rubbers! 

In 1848, I made my first visit to Boston. The railroad had then 
been extended to Waterville and the journey was made in a day, 
which now takes five hours. 

About this time the exodus from the country to town began. It 
seemed almost cruel to leave those farms so hardly gained; but the 
larger life of the city wooed and our j-oung men were won. The 
golden West beckoned and they followed. 

I have observed that old people, live much in the past. As I 
grow older I find myself turning oftener to the days in the old home. 
I hear the patter and the prattle of childish feet and voice; light step 
and laugh of youth and maid; sober footfall and serious word of man 
and matron; the slowing step and failing voice of age. All, all are 
gone! I alone am left of 

"The dear home faces whereupon 
The fitful firelight paled and shone; 
Hence forward, listen as I will 
The voices of that hearth are still. 
' How strange it seems with so much gone, 
Of life and love to still live on." 



FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony-, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Miles, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in Berwick, December 16, 1777; mar- 
ried Susan Brown, who died November 22, 1805; married (2nd) Jane 
Fernald, who died March 15, 1815; married (3d) Joanna Hall, who 
died September 26, 1844; lived in Berwick to subsequently to 1830; 
moved to Kennebec county where he died January 29, 1842; buried 
in town of Albion. Issue: 

1. Jacob, b. 5 Nov., 1800. See family 30. 

2. Asa, b. 3 Dec, 1803; d. 9 Aug., 1841. 

3. Charles, b. i Nov., 1805; d. i Nov., 1805. 

4. Melinda, b. 29 Feb., 1812; mar. 3 Nov., 1833, Samuel Clem- 
ents, b. in 1805; lived in Palmyra in i860; she d. 2 Mar., 1887. Had 
Justin ly., 1836; Joseph F., 1837; Martha A., 1841, mar. Barnum; 
Mary A., 1841, d. before 1898] Charles W., 1846; Sarah J., 1845; 
Albion S., 1852; Ella M., 1855, mar. Creighton. 

5. Samuel, Jr., b. 2 Aug., 1819. See family No. 31. 

6. Susan, b. 2 Apr., 1821; mar. 5 Jan., 1848, David Hayes. 



268 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

7. Jane, b. 2 Apr.. 1821; mar. 28 Apr., 1838, Oliver Clements, 
b. in 1812. Children, Celesta A., 1842; Cynthia J., 1844; Lucinda 
L., 1846; John F., 1849; William O., 1851; Alfred L.. 1852. 

8. Miles, b. 10 Mar., 1823; never mar. 

9. John, b. 30 Dec., 1824; d. 21 Sept., 1825. 

10. William, b. 6 Aug., 1826. See family 32. 

11. lyois, b. 19 Aug., 1828; mar. 22 Jan., 1848, Benjamin Her- 
som, son of John and wife, Eunice Knox; b. 12 Sept., 1816, d. 24 
Mar., 1896, was a farmer; home, Lebanon, Me. Issue: 

1st. John A. C, b. 25 Mar., 1849; home, Lowell, Mass. 

2nd. Betsey Clark, b. 26 July, 1852. 

3d. Richard E., b. 20 Jan., 1856; mar. 10 May, 1885, Cora T. 
Hersom; home, Chelsea, Mass. 

4th. Cynthia, b. 19 Nov., 1859; mar. 10 May, 1879, Thomas 
W. Peavey; home, East Rochester, Mass. 

5th. Sarah F., b. 4 Mar., 1862; mar. 17 Nov., 1877, Orin Her- 
sam; home, Lebanon Center, Me. Issue: 

I. Allie D., b. 14 Mar., 1879. 

II. Ethel A., b.'io Sept., 1882. 

III. Frank A., b. 20 May, 1885. 

()th. William F., b. 11 Aug., 1867; mar. 20 Oct., 1893, Marj- 
F. Dearborn; home, Rochester, N. H. Issue: 
I. Clara Hersom, b. 8 Nov., 1897. 
7th. Mattie L., b. 9 Mar., 1870. 
8th. Fred A., b. 19 Nov., 1872. 

12. L3'dia, b. 19 June, 1831; mar. 2 Mar., 1853, Charles Lord of 
Palmyra . 

13. Betsey R., b. 3 June, 1833; mar. John Dearborn; d. 26 June, 
1856. 

14. Mark F., b. 10 Apr., 1836; mar. Frances Wyman; lived in 
Bangor, Me.; had son William H., a dentist, in Crawford, N. J. 

15. Susan C, b. 4 Sept., 1838; home, in Boston, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Famil}' No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Miles, Miles, Jr. 

Miles Brackett, Jr., was born September 26, 1780, in Berwick; 
moved to Detroit, Me., subsequently to 1820, where he died June 6, 
1834; was a farmer; married February 14, 1803, Sarah Hurd, born in 
1783, died in 1869, daughter of Joseph and wife, Sarah Wentworth; 
he was son of Benjamin Hurd (son of James and wife, Deborah, son 
of Benjamin, son of John), born August 2, 1715, in Dover, N. H., 
and wife, Mary Willey, daughter of Samuel and wife, Sarah, of Dur- 
ham, N. H. Issue: 

1. Hiram, b. in 1803. See family 33. 

2. Susan, b. in 1805, in Berwick; mar. in 1828, Thomas Staples; 
d. in 1829. 

3. Anna, b. in 1808, in Berwick; d. in 1827. 

4. Betsey, b. in 1812, in Berwick; mar. in 1821, Thomas Pray; 
d. in 1871. 

5. Lydia, b. in 1815; mar. in 1837, Isaac Goodwin; d. in 1852. 

6. Joseph, b. in 1821; unmar. in 1880. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 269 

7. Charles O., b. i Jan., 1823. See family 34. 

8. Anna M., b. in 1827. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Miles, John. 

John Brackett was born January 28, 1785, in Berwick; lived in 
Palmyra, Me., where he died July 7, 1869; was a farmer; married in 
1806, Susan Hurd, born June 20, 1787, died in 1869, daughter of 
Joseph Hurd and wife, Sarah Wentworth (see family 14). Issue: 

1. George, b. 6 Apr., 1807; d. 10 May, 1873, in Madison, N. H.; 
was mar.; had one dau. who d. in Berwick. 

2. Ivory, b. 30 Aug., 181 1. See family 35. 

3. Jane, b. 17 Apr., 1814; mar. Jefferson Goodwin, of Palmyra. 

4. Sophia, b. 12 Sept., 1820; mar. George D. Waterhouse, of 
Palmyra; d. 6 Oct., 1896. 

5. Sybil A., b. 25 Oct., 1825; mar. Joseph Lord. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Miles, David. 

David Brackett, was born July 18, 1793, in North Berwick; a 
farmer in Wakefield, N. H., where he died November 29, 1871; 
married February 12, 1818, Nancy Fernald, born July 8, 1796, died 
March 2, 1882. Issue: 

1. Jane, b. 13 Nov., 1818; d. 25 Feb., 1835. 

2. Daniel, b. 18 Dec, 1820; mar. Hannah Cook; d. 15 Apr., 
1 88 1. Issue: 

1st. Sarah Putnam, b. 22 Aug., 1846. 
2nd. Jennie, b. 19 Aug., 1850. 
3d. Daniel, b. 24 July, 1862. 

3. Miriam, b. 26 Nov., 1824; d. 5 Sept., 1828. 

4. Charles E., b. 2 Nov., 1828. See family 36. 

5. Miles, b. 26 Mar., 1832; d. 22 Sept., 1863. 

6. John H., b. 20 Apr., 1834; home, in Sanbornville, N. H. 

7. David F., b. 28 Nov., 1836; home, in Springfield, Mass. 

8. Asa M., b. 14 Dec, 1839. See family 37. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Nathan, Nathan. 

Nathan Brackett was born in 1784, in Berwick; lived in Shap- 
leigh, and in Clinton, Kennebec county, Me., in which latter place he 

died; was a farmer; married Susannah Holt ; served in war of 

1812. Enlisted May 29, 1811, in 3d regiment, 2nd brigade, 8th divi- 
sion, militia of Massachusetts. Pensioned on account of injury to 
hip received in September, 1814; w^as appointed ensign May 21, 181 1. 
Issue: 

1. Miriam, never mar.; d. at the age of 86. 

2. Eaura, d. in infancy. 



270 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Laura, mar. Mark Bates; is dec; had 3 children. 

4. Martha, mar. Alfred Wood; is dec; lived in Winslow; had a 
large family. 

5. Susan, mar. Clarendon Wood; is dec; lived in Benton, Me. 

6. Hannah, mar. Dexter; lived in Sangerville, Me.; is dec. 

7. Nathan, d. when at the age of 16. 

8. Achsah, mar. Newcomb; is dec. 

9. Abigail, mar. Harvey; lived in Clinton; is dec. 

10. Daniel, born in Clinton; mar. 12 Sept., 1864, Irene M. 
Brackett (see fam. 30); home, in Detroit. Issue: 

1st. Florence M., b. 23 May, 1869. 
2nd. Louis F., b. 6 Nov., 1870. 

11. Pluma, mar. Leander Eastman; is dec. 

12. Nathan, d. in infancy. 

13. Benjamin, b. 16 Mar., 1829. See family 38. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Nathan, John. 

John Brackett was born April 11, 1787, in Shapleigh, now 
Acton, Me., where he always lived; was a tanner and farmer; died 
July 24,- 1854; married April 8, 1810, Polly Sharp, born March 
7, 1789, died March 21, 1861, daughter of Samuel and wife, Betsey 
Woodsum, of Acton. Issue: 

1. Paulina, b. 18 Mar., 181 1; d. 30 Apr., 1816. 

2. Mary, b. 6 April, 1813; mar. David Libby, b. 30 Mar., 1808, 
in Lebanon, Me., d. 16 Oct., 1862, in Brownfield, Me., son of James 
L., and wife, Hannah Woodsum; home, in Acton; she d. 2 Maj-, 
1849. Issue: 

1st. James W., b. 2 Aug., 1833; d. i Jan., 1853. 
2nd. Naomi B., b. 16 Jan., 1838; d. 4 Aug., 1843. 
3d. Mary A., b. in June, 1842; d. 4 Mar., 1843. 
4th. George E., b. 17 Mar., 1846. 

3. Nathan, b. 10 Mar., 1815. See family 39. 

4. Eliza, b. 17 Sept., 1817; mar. 4 June, 1837, Horace Bodwell, 
b. 4 Oct., 1816; home, in Acton. Issue: 

1st. John B., b. 5 Oct., 1838; mar. Charlotte Emerk; home, in 
Harriman, Tenn. 

2nd. Mary E., b. 5 Apr., 1840; mar. N. L. Butler; home, in 
Acton, Me. 

3d. Miriam B., b. 9 Feb., 1842; mar. Dr. P. C. Garvin; lived 
in Frankfort, Kansas; is dec. 

4th. Phebe M., b. 23 Dec, 1843; mar. E. N. Watson; lived in 
Lynn, Mass.; is dec. 

5th. Julia B., b. 3 Dec, 1845; is dec. 

6th. Horace J., b. 7 Mar., 1848; mar. Josie Ricker; home, in 
Lynn, Mass. 

7th. Frank D., b. 20 Mar., 1851; mar. Temperance B. Gowing; 
home, in Acton. 

8th. Fred K., b. 23 Dec, 1853; mar. Jennie Hutchins; home, 
n Acton, Me. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 271 

5. Jane, b. 20 June, 1820; mar. 27 Oct., 1839, Leonard Went- 
worth, b. 8 Apr., 1813; she d. 11 Oct., 1877. Issue: 

1st. Martin Van Buren, b. 2 Oct., 1841; mar. 5 Mar., 1869, 
Ora Lord, dau. of Charles C; he d. in 1870. 

2nd. Edward A., b. 14 Aug., 1843, mar. 16 May, 1875, Fanny 
Lary, dau. of Stephen. Had Lill)^ b. 24 June, 1876. 

3d. Martha J., b. 4 May, 1846; mar. 24 Oct., 1875, Stephen 
Marsh, of Acton. Had Forest J., b. 5 Sept., 1876. 

4th. Crosby L., b. 28 Jan., 1849. 

5th. John B., b. 4 Nov., 1855. 

6. Martha, b. 23 Nov., 1822; mar. Ephraim Wentworth. Chil- 
dren, Augusta; Harry; Rose; Orville. 

7. Naomi, b. 29 Apr., 1825; d. 6 Oct., 1827. 

8. Draxy, b. 17 Oct., 1827; mar. Luther Godding. Children, 
Herbert; Howard; Charles. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Th'omas, Samuel. Samuel, 
John. Nathan, James H. 

James Hurd Brackett was born in 1790, in Acton, Me.; married 
Hannah Brazier; lived for a time in Clinton; served in the war of 
1812, enlisted April 17, 1813. in Captain Robert Douglas' company, 
34th United States infantry, for the term of one year, which he 
served; discharged at Platsburg, N. Y.; was in battle of Chabeaugay 
in October, 1813; allowed pension in 1831, at which time he was a 
resident of Kennebec count}'. Issue: 

1. John, who died in infancy. 

2. Benjamin, d. unmar. subsequently to 1850. 

3. George W., who d. in the army; was perhaps the George W. 
Brackett who served in company G., 7th Me. vol. inf. 

4. Phoeba, who mar. David Clough. Issue: 
1st. Edward. 

2nd. Nettie, who mar. John Forem. 
3d. Hannah, who mar. Edward Soule. 
4th. Lizzie, who mar. Lockhart Hayes. 
5th. Frank, who died at the age of 14 years. 

5. Franklin H., b. 16 July, 1836. See family 40. 

6. Mary Elizabeth, b. 28 Feb., 1839; mar. in 1861. Charles J. 
Grifhn, son of Joseph and wife, Sarah Jane Parker; home, in Port- 
land. Issue: 

1st. Hattie, born 1862, mar. William Brazier; had Augustus; 
Chester; Joseph; and Arthur William. 

2nd. Walter Brackett, born in 1864; mar. Maud Moss. 

3d. Alice, born 1880; mar. Joseph P. Prahm, a mariner, son 
of Joseph William; home, in Portland. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, Moses, Moses, Jr. 

Moses Brackett, Jr., was born in 1792, in New Hampshire, prob- 
ably in the town of Milton; removed to town of Clinton, Kennebec 



272 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

county; Me., where he died subsequently to i860; was a farmer; 
married Abigail Brackett (see family 5.) Issue: 

1. Phebe, b. 26 Jan., 1821; mar. Israel H. Richardson, farmer 
and cattle drover, b. 17 Dec, 1817, d. 17 June, 1898, son of Israel 
and wife, Sarah Wells, of Benton, Me.; always lived in Clinton. 
Issue: 

1st. Emma F., b. 12 Dec, 1845; mar. John W. Walker, son 
of Ivory and wife, Betsey Titcomb; home, in East Fairfield, Me. 
Issue: 

I. Lidie M., b. 26 Oct., 1870; telegraph operator. 

II. Guy I., b. 28 July, 1872; d. i Dec, 1876. 

III. Ivor}', b. 21 Oct., 1873; d. 5 Dec, 1876. 

IV. Floy E., b. 21 July, 1882. 

2nd. Moses I., b. 17 Nov., 1847; mar. Eulu Holt. Children, 
Earl; Maud; Arietta; Blaine; Eee; Emma. 

3d. Albion F., b. 5 Dec, 1849. 

4th. Abbie J., b. 5 Mar., 1852; mar. 8 Nov., 1874, George L. 
Ricker. Had sons, Ra}^ C. and Dwight. 

5th. Nathan, b. 6 June, 1855; is dec. 

2. John, b. 14 Sept., 1822; never mar.; d. 4 May, 1856. 

3. Moses, b. 23 Jan., 1825; never mar.; d. 7 Sept., 1879. 

4. Mary E., b. 25 Feb., 1827; d. 28 Aug., 1827. 

5. Betsey J., b. 4 Aug., 1830; d. 25 Mar., 1854. 

6. Abigail, b. 10 Nov., 1833; mar. Warren Burrill; home, in 
Clinton. 

7. Aaron, b. 12 July, 1834; d. 19 Jan., 1837. 

8. Miriam, b. 15 Dec, 1840; d. i Oct., 1862. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2L 

From B'amily No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
John, James, John, John. 

John Brackett was born June 4, 1803, in Parsonsfield, Me.; re- 
sided all his life in Parsonsfield; was closely associated with its pub- 
lic affairs; county treasurer from 1856-9 and selectman 1835-9; ^ 
farmer; died February 4, 1886. Married March 23, 1827, Jemima 
L. Lord, born Juh' 10, 1802, died in 1893, daughter of Reuben 
Wentworth Eord and wife, Patience Brackett (see division 11, family 
i), was son of Abraham Lord; he died in 1783, married Betsey Davis 
of Portsmouth, was son of Captain Samuel Lord; he was born June 14, 
1689, died before 1765, married in Kittery, October 19, 1710, Martha 
Wentworth, was son of Nathan; he married November 22, 1678, 
Martha Tozier. Martha Wentworth was born February 9, 16S4; was 

daughter of Paul (and wife Catharine ); he was born about 1655; 

died 1750, was son of the immigrant, Elder William Wentworth who 
was in America in Juh', 1639. Perhaps Martha Tozier was daughter 
of Richard Tozier, Jr.; he married July 3, 1656, Judith Smith, 
Deputy Governor Bellingham officiating. Richard Tozier, Jr., was 
twice captured and carried to Canada by the Indians, and his wife 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 273 

three times, twice with him; there are many traditions about her 
exploits with the Indians. One was — and I have heard my father 
relate the story many times — that a party of Indians came upon her 
while she was boiling soap; at short range she let fly the hot soap 
by the ladleful on the naked bodies of the redskins. Richard 
Tozier, Jr., was son of Sergeant Richard Tozier, Sr., killed October 
i6, 1675, with Isaac Botts, at Tozier's garrison house in Berwick. 
Issue: 

1. John Wentworth, b. 21 Apr., 1828; a manufacturer of pianos; 
mar. 24 Dec, 1862, Rhoda F. B. Hoyt, b. 24 Oct., 1842, d. 20 Oct., 
1863, dau. of Dr. Enos and wife, Grace R. Crosby; resides in Boston. 

2. Cyrus Fogg, b. 24 June, 1833, in Parsonsfield; chemist; M. D.; 
LIv. D.; prepared for college at common schools and Parsonsfield 
academy, graduated from Bowdoin college, class of 1859; studied 
medicine at the Maine Medical school from which he graduated, class 
of 1863; in same year was appointed to a chair of instruction in 
Bowdoin college; continued in its service until 1873, in which year 
he accepted the Henry professorship of physics ■at Princeton university 
which he still holds; is officer and member of several scientific asso- 
ciations and is author of text-book on physics and chemistry. Mar. 
28 Dec, 1864, Alice A. Briggs of Amesbury, Mass., d. Aug. 17, 
1885, dau. of Richard and wife, Roberts. No issue. 

3. Susan Elizabeth, b. 30 Apr., 1840; mar. Alfred Brown of 
Wolfboro, N. H. 

4. Emily Adelaide, b. 22 Oct., 1841; lives in Parsonsfield. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel,. 
John, James, James, James. 

James Brackett was born in Parsonsfield, June i, 1805; was a 
farmer and mechanic; lived in Portland, later in Boston; died June 
5, 1848; married in 1829, Betsey Barker, born March i, 1805, died 
October 26, 1880, daughter of Ezra and wife, Betsey Seavey, of Lim- 
erick, Me. Issue: 

1. Mary Perry, mar. Anthony Alvarez of Cuba; d. 14 Nov., 1S80, 
in Lawrence, Mass. No issue. 

2. Irene Cole, mar. John Delgado of Cuba; d. 6 Dec, 1881, in 
Lawrence, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Leonora, who mar.; has children; lives in Cuba. 

2nd. Charlotte Elizabeth, who lives in Lawrence, Mass. 

3. Ann Cartland, b. 3 Mar., 1835; lives in Lawrence. The fol- 
lowing is from her pen in letter under date of September, 1904. 
"How much is rushed into a lifetime! Births and deaths, hopes and 
fears, disappointments and successes — all weave the warp of life; 
and when we lay it down few mourn, none joy, and the world moves 
on. 'The world is for those who come after.' " 

4. John Brackett, mar. Emma Fessenden of Boston, Mass.; d. 
19 Nov., 1880, in Lawrence. No issue. 

5. James Edwin, d. at the age of seven years, in Parsonsfield. 



274 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Famil}^ No. lo. Descent: Anthonj^ Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, L,evi, Silas. 

Silas Brackett was born February 8, i8og, in North Berwick; 
was a carpenter; resided in Bangor where he died May 24, 1877; 
married Abigail Richardson, born about 18 16. Issue: 

1. Isaac J., b. about 1835; was lost at sea. 

2. Boardman, b. about 1837; is dec. 

3. Charles H., b. about 1840; is dec. 

4. Mercy A., b. about 1844; mar. Lewis Holt; is dec. 

5. Charles. 

6. Joel, resides in Holden; is mar. and has children. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, James. 

James Brackett was born Januar)^ 181 1, in North Berwick; was a 
farmer; lived in Bradford, where he died May 19, 1859; married Sep- 
tember 22, 1833, in Lebanon, Me., Sally Gowin, born in 1813, died 
June 15, 1886, daughter of James and wife, Dorothj^ Bra}', of Brad- 
ford. Issue: 

1. David, b. 27 Nov., 1834. See family 41. 

2. Freeman, b. in 1840; was a soldier in the civil war; d. in 
Salisbury prison, in North Carolina. 

3. Ellen M., b. in Oct., 1844; mar. Greenleaf Twombly; home, 
in Gardiner, Me. Children, Emma J.; Herbert F.; Alma M.; Myra 
V. 

4. Manly G., b. 9 Dec, 1854. See family 42. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, John. 

John Brackett was born in North Berwick, December 21, 1815; 
was a farmer; always lived in North Berwick; died January i, 1883; 
married in Dec, 1840, Olive Fall, born May 4, 1820, died March 30, 
1873, daughter of Humphrey and wife, Sally Abbott. Issue: 

1. Humphrey F., b. 10 Apr., 1841; is a physician and locomotive 
engineer; home, in Brighton, Mass.; mar. 25 June, 1870, Martha 
A. Jones, b. 23 Aug., 1841, dau. of James, Jr., and wife, Martha E. 
Goodwin, of Lebanon, Me. Issue: 

1st. Annie J., b. 3 Sept., 1873; d. 28 July, 1894. 

2. David H., b. 29 May, 1843. See family 43. 

3. Clara A., b. i Oct., 1849; mar. Amos F. Bartlett; d. Feb. 13, 
1888, in Concord, N. H. 

4. Ellen A., b. i May, 1853; mar. Fred L. Pierce; home, in Leb- 
anon, Me. 

5. Mary O., b. 5 Mar., 1859; d. 29 Oct., 1874. 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 275 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. lo. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, Levi K. 

Levi K. Brackett was born April 8, 1832, in North Berwick; is 
a farmer and carpenter; has lived in South Berwick; home, in Ber- 
wick; supplied a great deal of data relative to the descendants of 
James of Berwick; married May 24, 1856, Ann B. Given, born Sep- 
tember 6, 1830, in St. Albans, Me., is deceased, daughter of Sam- 
uel and wife, Hannah . Issue: 

1. Carrie M., b. 14 Apr., 1859; d. 29 Jan., 1897. 

2. Lizzie A., b. 18 May, i860; mar. 15 Oct., 1884, M. Elmer 
Roberts of Danville, Va., who d. 22 Sept., 1893. Issue: 

1st. Verne D., b. 28 Aug., 1887, in Danville. 
2nd. Milton E., b. 26 Jan., 1889, in Danville. 

3. L. Bert, b. 13 July, 1863. See family 44. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. ir. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Ebenezer, Charles L. 

Charles L. Brackett was born April 17, 1843; is a mechanic; 
home, in North Berwick village; married December i, 1869, Marj- 
A. Roberts, born May 6, 1841, daughter of Aaron H. and wife, Jane 
Stone, of Berwick. Issue: 

1. Fannie E., b. 21 Feb., 1871; mar. 25 Oct., 1893, John W. 
Nowell, who d. 16 Dec, 1903. Issue: 

1st. Herbert Brackett, b. 30 June, 1896. 
2nd. John Roger, b. 22 Oct., 1898. 
3d. Dorothy, b. 27 Feb., 1901. 
4th. Olive Esther, b. 22 Mar., 1903. 

2. Fred H., b. 18 June, 1875; mar. 28 Nov., 1891, Lillian G. 
Moulton; home, in North Berwick. 

3. Arthur A., b. 15 May, 1877; mar. 25 Nov., 1903, Alice N. 
Littlefield; home, in North Berwick. 

4. Leslie L., b. 30 July, 1881. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Daniel, Ivory, Charles T. 

Charles Thurston Brackett was born April 25, 1815; married 
Serena Mclntyre; he died November 6, 1861. Issue: 

1. Charles Albert, b. about 1838; is dec; mar. Nancy Dutton; 
had one child, which is dec. 

2. Mary D., b. about 1849; mar. John Gowan, who is dec; had 
three children, all of whom are dec. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Daniel, Ivory, Nathaniel W. 

Nathaniel Willey Brackett was born November 14, 1816; mar- 
ried Martha McCausland; he died January 12, 1863. Issue: 



276 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Sarah C, b. about 1844; mar. Thomas Waterman; had Alfred. 

2. George L., b. about 1848; mar. Effie Partridge; no issue. 

3. Frank W., b. about 1856; mar. Lizzie Cook; had Carl. 

4. Nathaniel W., b. about 1858; mar. Clara . Children, Roy 

and Isa. All of this famil}' live in Brookline, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 30. * 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Samuel, Jacob. 
Jacob Brackett was born November 5, 1800, in Berwick; was a 
farmer; married February 22, 1827, Hannah Chase of Lebanon, born 
October 12, 1807, died May 6, 1890; he died October 22, 1882. 
Issue: 

1. Charles C, b. 5 Feb., 1829. See family 45. 

2. Irene M., b. 23 Nov., 1831, in Albion, Kennebec CO., Me.; mar. 
Daniel Brackett (see fam. 17). 

3. Ansel W., b. 10 Feb., 1833, in Albion; mar. 6 July, 1854, 
Frances O. Brackett (see fam. 33); mar. (2nd) in Mar., 1862, 
Angelia J. Gerard of Detroit; he d. 19 Dec, 1888. 

4. Martha J., b. 16 Aug., 1834, in Albion. 

5. Hartwell J., b. 2 June, 1836, in Albion; mar. 28 Aug., 1864, 
Mary A. Goodale of Canaan, Me., b. 12 Apr., 1843; home, in Pitts- 
field, Me. Issue: 

1st. Emma Louise, b. 8 Feb., 1868; d. 8 Mar., 1868. 
2nd. Maude Elena, b. 20 Aug., 1873. 

FAMILY NO. 31. 
From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Samuel, Samuel. 
Samuel Brackett was born August 2, 1819. In 1838, he com- 
menced working for a Mr. Fisher, in a tanning mill in the state of 
Maine, and continued in the employ of members of the Fisher family 
for nearly sixty j-ears. In the forties he went to Trenton, New Jer- 
sey, where he has since continuously resided. The firm of Fisher 
and Norris engaged in the manufacture of anvils and tools; he 
worked for the firm as a machinist, and later was employed by the 
firm as superintendent of its property. Though he has met with 
accidents by which he lost some of his toes and fingers, he is spry 
and active in his old age. For over a quarter of a century he held 
the office of recorder in Palestine commandery. No. 4, Knights Tem- 
plars. He married April 3, 1839, Abigail Judkins, born March 10, 
1821, died March 24, i860, daughter of Enoch P. and wife, Abigail 
Shaw; married (2nd) November 12, 1861, Adaline B. Shaw, born 
May 14, 1833, daughter of Benjamin and wife, Martha Harvey. 
Issue: 

1. Arabella M., b. 29 Apr., 1840; mar. in July, 1858, James B. 
Clugston; home, in Trenton, N. J. Children, Alice J.; John C; 
Adaline; Miriam; Norris; Howard; Cora. 

2. Sarah H., b. 28 June, 1842; d. 5 Mar., 1906; mar. 7 Feb., 
1859, Alfred Sweeney, b. 31 Jan., 1837, son of Edward and wife, 
Margaret Skillman, of Princeton, N. J., manufacturer of iron and 
steel; have resided in Trenton, Philadelphia, Nashua; home, in 
Brooklyn. Issue: 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 277 

1st. Alfred L,., b. 13 June, i860; mar. 30 Jviiie, 1884, lyizzie 
Juloff; home, in I^iberty, N. Y. Issue: 

I. S. Alfred, b. 8 Aug., 1887. 

II. Thomas, b. 29 May, 1890. 

III. Hattie A., b. 18 Jan., 1892. 

IV. Edward S., b. 4 Apr., 1895. 

2nd. Abigail B., b. 31 July, 1861; mar. in 1892, David C. 
Thompson; home, in Brooklyn. Issue: 

I. Sarah M., b. 26 Feb., 1893. 

II. Marion H., b. 25 Mar., 1897. 

3d. Ella M., b. 26 Apr., 1864; d. 27 May, 1883. 
4th. Harriet T., b. 23 Apr., 1865; mar. 4 Sept., 1899, Wm. N. 
Hard)^ 

5th. Angelette H.. b. 29 July, 1867. 

3. Ellen R., b. 12 Dec, 1843; d. 3 Mar., 1848. 

4. Frances A., b. 19 Feb., 1846: mar. 30 May, 1872, James R. 
Falion, b. 14 Sept., 1845, son of Marcus and wife, Mary Lewis, of 
Brooklj'n; is a steam pilot; home, in Brookljai. Issue: 

1st. Margaret L., b. 4 Mar., 1873; mar. 7 June, 1893, William 
A. Kloeppel; home, in Brooklyn. 

2nd. Sarah S., b. 19 Feb., 1875;^ d. 25 Oct., 1876. 
3d. Samuel B., b. 30 Apr., 1878T 
4th. George M., b. 16 Dec, 1882. 

5. L,ydia ly., b. 19 Mar., 1849; mar. 9 Sept., 1869, Theodore L,. 
Cory, b. 31 Mar., 1844, son of Silas D. and wife, Julia Stiles, of Mor- 
ristown, N. J.; is a bookkeeper; home, in Hutchinson, Kan. Issue: 

1st. Grace B., b. 18 Oct., 1870; d. 19 Mar., 1874. 
2nd. Lewis B., b. 16 Feb., 1872; mar. 19 Sept., 1895, Nellie 
George; have son, George L., b. 7 June, 1898. 
3d. Emma, b. 28 Feb., 1874. 
4th. Samuel B., b. 25 Jan., 1876. 
6th. Benjamin J., b. 26 Feb., 1881. 
Gth. Abbie J., b. i Oct., 1886. 
7th. Zenita E., b. 19 Apr., 1891. 

6. Abigail J., b. 21 Jan., i860; d. 24 June, i860. 

7. Samuel Shaw, b. 11 May, 1863; d. 14 May, 1863. 

8. Pauline S., b. 3 Mar., 1868; home, in Trenton, N. J. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From F^'amily No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Samuel, William. 

William Brackett was born August 6, 1826, in Berwick, Me.; is 
a machinist; has lived in Lowell, Mass.; home, in Trenton, N. J.; 
married February 6, 1854 3 Sarah E. Went worth, born September 6, 
1833, died February 14, 1885, daughter of Freeman P., of Boston 
and wife, Rebecca Tinkham, of Lowell, Mass. Issue: 

1. William H., b. in 1856; d. in 1858. 

2. Edward Hall, b. 8 Feb., i860; mar. 5 June, 1883, Clara Bunt- 
ing; d. 22 Apr., 1 89 1. Issue: 

1st. William Hall, b. 3 May, 1884. 
2nd. Loanthe Corey, b. 16 Dec, 1890. 

3. Harry Wentworth, b. 11 Jan., 1864; d. 15 June, 1889. 



278 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4. Lydia Jane, b. in 1866; d. in 1867. 

5. Emma Porter, b. 10 Sept., 1868; mar. 22 Oct., 1891, David 
Mackey; home, in Trenton, N. J. Issue: 

1st. Lelia Elizabeth, b. 2 Ma}^ 1893; d. 21 Dec., 1898. 
2nd. Norman Howell, b. 18 June, 1896. 

6. Stella La Moyue, b. 16 Dec, 1872; d. 9 Mar., 1874. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Miles, Jr., Hiram. 

Hiram Brackett was born in 1803, in Berwick; was a farmer; 
home, in Detroit, Somerset count^^ Me., where he died; married in 
1827, Melinda Clements, born in 1810. Issue: 

1. Mary C, b. in 1827, in North Berwick; d. in 1846. 

2. Susan A. S., b. in 1829, in Detroit, Me.; unmar. in 1880. 

3. Sarah E., b. in 1832; mar. Daniel Keniston. Issue: 

1st. Ernest Charles, b. in 1853; mar. in 1878, Carrie F. Ostrum 

of Omaha, Neb. Children, ArthurE.; AlfredH.; Fannie; Gertrude. 

2nd. Francis Ansel, b. in 1857; mar. in 1887, Ida May Hoffman. 

4. Francis Olive, b. in 1834; mar. Ansel W. Brackett (see fam. 
30); she d. 25 Sept., 1857. Child d. at time of the mother's death. 
On the tombstone at their grave, is inscribed — 

"A friend, a wife, a mother dear, 
With her sweet babe lies buried here." 

5. Orminda J., b. in 1835; never mar.; d. in 1883. 

6. Dorothy A., b. in 1837; mar. in 1862, G. H. Heath; home, in 
West Medford. Issue: 

1st. Alban Roscoe, b. in 1863. 

2nd. George Lincoln, b. in 1866; mar. in 1891, Carrie A. Shep- 
herd; had Violet and Gardner. 

3d. Grace May, b. in 1867. 

4th. Bertel Waldron, b. in 1868; mar. in 1893, Minnie Ray; 
home, in Rosendale, Mass.; had Dorothy, b. in 1894; Katharine, b. 
in 1899. 

7. Ellen C, b. in 1839. 

8. Roxanna, b. in 1841; mar. in 1863, E. G. Lord. Issue: 
1st. Harry, b. in 1865; d. in 1865. 

2nd. Effie Evangeline, b. in 1867. 

9. Hiram Roscoe, b. 26 Ma)-, 1841. See family 46. 

10. Almira L., b. in 1844; mar. in 1871, C. W. Clement; d. in 1879. 

11. Miriam C, b. in 1847; died in 1849. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Miles, Jr., Charles O. 

Charles O. Brackett was born January 21, 1823, in Berwick; 
lived in Detroit, Me., where he died May 15, 1899; was a farmer; 
married February 23, 1846, Judith Grant, born January 4, 1825, died 

June 30, 1895, daughter of David and wife, , of Shapleigh, Me. 

Issue: 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 279 

1. Arthur Francisco, b. 6 Feb., 1851; mar. 18 Dec, 1875, Edwina 
A. Berr}^ b. 11 May, 1855, dau. of Stephen and wife, Lucy M. Foss, 
of Machias, Me.; is superintendent of a cotton mill in Riverport, R. I. 
Issue: 

1st. A. Chester, b. 24 Nov., 1886. 

2. Clarence C, b. 13 May, 1856. 

3. Charles A., b. i July, i860; d. i Aug., 1861. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, John, Ivory. 

Ivory Brackett was born August 30, 1811; was a fanner; liv^ed 
in Palmyra where he died at an advanced age; was much reverenced 
by friends and relatives and a favorite with all who knew him; he 
married November 23, 1834, Mary Gowen, born October 5, 1812; 
died May 29, 1865. Issue: 

1. John O., b. 28 Jan., 1836; lived in Benton, Me.; served in the 
civil war as major of 22nd Maine vol. inf., from i Dec, 1862, to 
14 Aug., 1863; mar. lyucinda ^g^ootfd. 2 Apr., 1874. p^AuL^ 

2. Susan A., b. 9 Nov., 1838; home, in Palmyra. 

3. Isaac S., b. 17 Sept., 1840; d. in Sept., 1853. 

4. George O., b. 30 Jan., 1843; never mar.; d. 31 July, 1885. 

5. Hollis W., b. 13 Aug., 1844; mar. Isabelle , b. about 

1842. Issue: 

1st. Merton L,., b. in 1876. 
2nd. Ivory L,., b. in 1878. 

6. Charleston G., b. 25 Aug., 1850; mar. 22 Sept., 1888, Lizzie 
Patten, b. in i860. Issue: 

1st. Sheldon A., b. 4 Oct., 1889. 
2nd. Edna S., b. 5 Mar., 1892. 

FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Famil}' No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, David, Charles E. 

Charles E. Brackett was born November 2, 1828; home is in 
Sanbornville, N. H.; married June 28, 1861, Lizzie Wiggin. born 
December i, 1835; daughter of Willard. Issue: 

1. Mary F., b. 27 Apr., 1862; mar. 15 Jan., 1881, James F. Tuck- 
er, b. 3 Apr., 1855, son of James and wife, Mary E. Hale, of Ames- 
bury, Mass.; is a locomotive engineer; home, in Sanbornville. Issue: 

1st. Charles Hall, b. 27 Nov., 1882. 
2iid. Grover Cleveland, b. 29 July, 1884. 
3d. James Carroll, b. 28 Apr., 1892. 
4th. Willard Brackett, b. 30 May, 1894. 
5th. Morris Anthony, b. 13 June, 1897. 

2. Jane E., b. i Feb., 1864; mar. 30 June, 1892, Edwin A. Hines, 
b. I May, 1865, son of William L. and wife, Addie A. Vincent, of 
Concord, N. H. 

3. Herbert C, b. 7 Nov., 1866; mar. 25 Dec, 1901, Viola E. 
Stevens, dau. of Warren. 



280 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4. William F., b. i Mar., 1869; mar. 24 Oct., 1895, Mar}' Strout 
Sweet, dau. of Alfred L. and wife, Almira L,. Strout, of North Con- 
way; lives in North Conway; is a baggage master. Issue: 

1st. Hazel May, b. 12 Oct., 1896. 
2nd. Marian, b. 31 Mar., 1898. 

5. John E., b. 7 June, 1871; mar. 22 Dec, 1894, Mary E. Kenney, 
dau. of Martin and wife, Marj- A. McShea, of Boston; home, in San- 
bornville, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Helen M., b. 3 Apr., 1895. 
2nd. Estella F., b. 3 May, 1897. 

6. Frank J., b. i Sept., 1873. 

7. George A., b. 18 Sept., 1874. 

8. Belle, b. 14 Oct., 1877; mar. 14 Oct., 1897, Marshall E. 
Knight, son of Oilman and wife, Mary C. Bride, of Salmon Falls, N. 
H.; he is a telegrapher; home, in Sanbornville, N. H. 

9. Harry L., b. 5 Nov., 1879. 

10. Flora P., b. 12 Apr., 1881. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, David, Asa M. 

Asa M. Brackett was born December 14, 1839; is a merchant; 
home, in Wakefield, N. H.; was selectman in 1878, 1879 and 1880; 
representative in 1870 and 1871; state senator in 1885 and 1886, and 
later a member of the school board; from 1886 to July 6, 1894, was 
clerk in the Navy Department; supplied data relative to descendants 
of his grandfather, for this history. Married February 14, 1864, 
Rowena D. Farnham, born October 17, 1832, died February 6, 1884, 
daughter of Nathan and wife, Sally Roberts; married (2nd) Septem- 
ber, 1886, Alma E. Kenerson, born October 17, 1847, died April 25, 
1901, daughter of Job and wife, Rhoda W. Head. Issue: 

1. Ernest E., b. 6 June, i86s; d. 26 Sept., i86s. 

2. Cecil A., b. 30 Sept., 1^66. 

3. Forris L., b. 26 May, 1868. 

4. Ira E., b. 12 Feb., 1888. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Nathan, Nathan, Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born March 16, 1829, in Clinton, Me., 
where he now lives; is a farmer; married February 18, 1857, Anne 
Clifford, born April 23, 1840, died in October, 1884, daughter of 
Rufus and wife, Sarah Dudley, of Bangor, Me.; married (2nd) in 
March, 1887, Phebe Dixon, born about 1851, died in December, 1899, 
daughter of Jediah and wife, Jane Gerald, of Clinton. Issue: 

1. Eliza, b. 14 Mar., 1858; d. 3 Aug., 1867. 

2. Daniel, b. 17 May, 1859; mar. Anna Bean; home, in Clinton. 
Issue: 

1st. Lora, b. 23 July, 1891. 
2nd. Miriam, b. 3 Dec, 1893. 
3d. Walter, b. 8 Mar., 1897.' 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 281 

0. Miriam, b. 30 Oct., 1861; d. 14 Feb., 1865. 

4. Nathan, b. 30 Dec, 1862; mar. Dora Galusha; home, in Clin- 

ton. Issue: 
1st. Mildreth, b. 30 July, 1885. 
2nd. Erie, b. 4 Feb., 1888. 
3d. Leola, b. 22 June, 1890. 
4th. Evelyn, b. 11 Aug., 1893. 
5th. Geneva, b. 12 Nov.. 1895. 

5. Miriam, b. 13 Nov., 1865; d. 26 Apr., 1867. 

(■). Prescott, b. 4 Jan.. 1867; mar. Blanch Morrill: home, in China, 
Me. Issue: 
1st. Florence M., b. 18 Feb., 1899. 

7. Everett, b. 21 Dec, 1867; d. 15 Feb., 1875. 

8. Roscoe, b. 12 Oct., 1873; is dec. 

9. Bertha, b. 29 Aug., 1875; mar. James Donelson; home, in 

Miles city, Montana. 

10. Ivory, b. 13 Nov., 1877; home, in Mile's city, Montana. 

FAMILY Ne. 39. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Nathan, John, Nathan. 

Nathan Brackett was born March 10, 1815, in what is now the 
town of Acton, Me.; died December 22, 1869; married October 25, 
1835, Mary Hurd, born April 28, 181 1, died June 27, 1875, daughter 
of Hurd and wife, Hannah Skillings. Issue: 

1. John H., b. 13 May, 1837. See family 47. 

2. Charles N., b. 18 June, 1838. See family 48. 

3. Dorcas Jane, b. 24 Mar., 1840; mar. Richard Coding; both 
are dec; home was in Alfred, Me. 

4. Mary Abbie, b. 15 June, 1843; home, in West Manchester, Mass. 

5. Benjamin F., b. 25 Apr., 1847. See family 49. 

(3. Hannah Frances, b. 27 July, 1849; home, in Roxbury, Mass. 

7. Eouise Ellen, b. 12 Feb., 1853; d. 3 Dec, 1854. 

8. Infant dau., b. 17 Jan., 1857; d. same day. 



FAMILY NO. 40. 

From Family No. 19. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Nathan, James H., Franklin H. 

Franklin H. Brackett was born July 16, 1836, in Windham, Me.; 
is a mechanic; lives in Portland; married March 20, 1871, Mary A. 
Chandler, born July 4, 1853, daughter of John W. and wife, Susan 
Cook, of Portland. Issue: 

1. Joseph B., b. 25 Jan., 1872. 

2. Albert W., b. 3 May, 1874; mar. 2 May, 1897, Kate '■. 

Issue: 

1st. Gladys M., b. 13 Mar., 1898. 

3. Mary E., b. 19 Apr., 1881. 



282 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 41. 



From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, James, David. 

David Brackett was born November 27, 1834, in Bradford; is a 
tanner; lives in Cambridge, Mass.; married February 3, 1855, Mary 
h. Stearns, who died July 7, 1856; married (2nd) April 3, 1861, 
Martha E. Twombly, born July 16, 1842, daughter of Joseph H. 
and wife, Abigail Beal, of Bradford, Me. Issue: 

1. Mary Elizabeth, b. 18 Feb., 1857; mar. 17 June, 1886, William 
B. Adams; home, in Lowell, Mass. No issue. 

2. Clara Ann, b. 12 Sept.. 1863; mar. 11 Jan., 1883, Everett L. 
Perry; home, in Newton, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Eiston E., b. 20 Jan., 1884. 

3. Abbie Frances, b. 24 Dec, 1865; d. 19 Apr., 1867. 

4. Gertrude May, b. 28 Feb., 1868; mar. 13 Feb., 1886, F. H. 
Davis; d. 15 June, 1899. Issue: 

1st. E. Pearl, b. 3 May, 1887. 

2nd. Fred Lawrence, b. 29 Dec, 1889. 

3d. Roy Edmond, b. 16 Oct,, 1897. 

5. Minnie Blanche, b. 9 Mar., 1870; mar. 12 Nov., 1892, Charles 
E. Davis; home, in Cambridge. 

FAMILY NO. 42. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, James, Manly G. 

Manly G. Brackett was born December 9, 1854, in Bradford, 
Me.; removed to Milo, Me.; is a retailer, and agent for American 
Express company, in Milo; was town clerk from March, 1894, to 
March, 1902; married October 7, 1876, Ida M. Libby, born Decem- 
ber 20, 1859, daughter of Raymond Libby and wife, Eliza A. Hall. 
Issue: 

1. Elwood M., b. 8 June, 1879; mar. 26 Nov.. 1902, LiHie M. 
Fabian; home, in Milo. Issue: 

1st. Madeline, b. 19 Aug., 1903. 

2. Virginia M., b. 3 Jan., 1896. 

FAMILY NO. 43. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, John, David H. 

David H. Brackett was born May 29, 1843, in North Berwick, 
on the farm which he owns and lives, and where his great-grand- 
father, James Brackett, settled; he served in the Union army during 
the civil war, in company B, 27th Maine volunteer infantry; enlisted 
September 8, 1862. discharged July 17, 1863; served as selectman 
from 1886 to 1 89 1, again in 1894 and subsequently; has held other 



JOHN, OF BERWICK 283 

town offices; married June 30, 1869, Alice A. Chase, born August 6, 
1844, daughter of Charles and wife, Alice lyibby, of Sanford, Me. 
Issue: 

1. Alice O., b. 20 Apr., 1872; mar. 28 June, 1899, Leon Hayes; 
home, in North Berwick. Issue: 

1st. Marjosie, b. 28 Mar., 1900. 

2. Orrin J., b. 20 Aug., 1875; home, in North Berwick. 

3. John D., b. i Nov., 1882. 

FAMILY NO. 44. 

From Family No. 26. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, James, Levi, LeviK., h- Bert. 

Iv. Bert Brackett was born July 13, 1863, in North Berwick; 
married December 23, 1885, Mary E. Jones of Lynn, Mass.; home, in 
Lynn. Issue: 

1. Alfred B., b. 3 Nov., 1886. 

2. Chester R., b. 15 Apr., 1888. 

3. Carrie Pearl, b. i Apr., 1892. 

FAMILY NO. 45. 

From Family No. 30. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Samuel, Jacob, Charles C. 
Charles C. Brackett was born February 5, 1829, in Albion, Me.; 
is a farmer; lives in Newport, Me.; married March 19, 1863, Sarah J. 
Atwell, born June 25, 1834, daughter of Page and wife, Betsey 
Nevens. Issue: 

1. Willie, b. 7 Feb., 1864; mar. (ist) Julia Krause; (2nd) Mar- 
garet Satardie; home, in Chicago; is in employ of N. W. R. R. Co. 

2. Frank C, b. 9 June, 1866; mar. in 1892, Clara Judkins; d. 14 
Nov., 1896. Issue: 

1st. Pauline, b. 16 Oct., 1893. 

3. Carrie M., b. 22 Sept., 1871; d. 3 Mar., 1878. 

4. Ethel M., b. 3 Aug., 1873; a school teacher. 

5. Ralph P., b. i July, 1878; a photographer. 

FAMILY NO. 46. 

From Family No. 33. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Miles, Miles, Jr., Hiram, Hiram R. 

Hiram Roscoe Brackett was born May 26, 1841; was a farmer in 
Detroit, Me., where he died October i, 1898; served in civil war, in 
company A, i6th Maine volunteer infantry; enlisted August 18, 1862; 
discharged March 30, 1865; married February 25, 1868, Mary C. 
Bowman, born March 8, 1845, died August 12, 1897, daughter of 
Thomas and wife, Mary Ann Ross, of Detroit, Me., formerly of Sid- 
ney, Me. Issue: 

1. Bertrand R., b. 23 May, 1869; mar. 9 Nov., 1892, Addie E. 
Worcester, b. 15 Nov., 1870, dau. of John B. and wife, Elinor M. 
Wheeler, of Etna, Me. Issue: 

1st. Bessie May, b. i Aug., 1894. 

2. Susie M., b. i July, 1872; home, in Boston. 



284 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Percy Wentworth, b. 30 Apr., 1874; home, in Westport, Mass. 

4. Agnes Myra, b. 9 Oct., 1875; d. 20 June, 1899. 

5. Edward Marion, b. 3 Oct., 1884; home, in Newport. 

FAMILY NO. 47. 

From Family No. 39. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Nathan, John, Nathan, John H. 

John H. Brackett was born May 13, 1837, in Acton, Me.; is a 
wool-carder; home, in Dover, N. H.; married May 13, 1858, Olive A. 
Lary, born January 3, 1835, died December 25, 1881, daughter of 
John and wife, Hannah Ivary, of Kennebunk, Me. Issue: 

1. Walter N., b. 4 Mar., 1859; home, in Wakefield, N. H.; is 
mar.; has son John. 

2. Frank E., b. 8 July, 1861; home, in Dover, N. H.; is mar.; 
has son Els worth. 

3. Ellen H., b. 19 June, 1863; mar. Toby; home, in Dorchester, 
Mass. Children, Herbert; Helen; Marguerite. 

4. Charles J., b. 22 Feb., 1866; is mar.; home, in Wakefield, 
N. H. 

FAMILY NO. 48. 

From Family No. 39. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Nathan, John, Nathan, Charles N. 

Charles Nathan Brackett was born June 18, 1838, in Acton, Me,; 
married November 24, 1868, Mary Margaret Hurd, born March 20, 

1843, in Newfield, Me., died July 6,1882, daughter of Hurd and 

wife, Mary Peaslie, of Dover, N. H.; lived in Acton; is deceased. 
Issue: 

1. Mary Ellen, b. 6 Mar., 1870; teacher in Eyman school for 
boys, in Westboro, Mass. 

2. Nathan Fernald, b. 4 Apr., 1872; d. 24 Mar., 1883. 

3. Minnie Belle, b. 14 Apr., 1875; mar. 3 Nov., 1896, Wm. F. 
Spry; home, in West Manchester, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Ethel Charlotte, b. 26 Nov., 1897. 

FAMILY NO. 49. 

From Family No. 39. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, John, Nathan, John, Nathan, Benjamin F. 

Benjamin Franklin Brackett was born April 25, 1847, in Acton, 
Me.; is a farmer and stock raiser; home, near Pawnee city. Neb.; 
married April 4, 1872, Annie E. Eary, born November 10, 1846, 
daughter of Stephen and wdfe, Mary Wentworth, of South Acton, ^ 
Me. Issue: 

1. Fred E., b. 8 Mar., 1873; mar. 14 Mar., 1894, Lydia A. Jones; 
home, in Pawnee city. Neb. 

2. Elmer E., b. 22 Nov., 1876. 

3. Nathan E., b. 7 Nov., 1883; d. 23 Feb., 1884. 

4. Ned., b. 14 Feb., 1887; d. 21 July, 1887. 



ISAAC, OF BERWICK ^ 285 



DIVISION NO. 9. 



ISAAC BRACKETT OF BERWICK AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 



From Chapter VIII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett, the second son of Samuel and wife, Sarah Emery, 
was born October 7, 1722, in Berwick; baptized January 21, 1728; a 
carpenter and farmer; an active, energetic man, and a staunch sup- 
porter of the cause of the colonists in their strU"ggle for independence. 
When, on July 6, 1775, the committee of safety for Portsmouth 
ordered Captain James Osgood to enlist twenty effective soldiers, the 
muster roll of his company shows tlfat Isaac Brackett enlisted July 
22, 1775, his occupation a carpenter, and his age forty-six years, 
although at the time he was fifty-three years old. He died at the 
comparatively early age of fifty-eight years; all of his brothers sur- 
vived him for more than a score of years; his death occurred Jan- 
uary 22, 1780. Married November 17, 1748, Mary Hambleton 
(Hamilton) of Berwick, one of the original members of the Second 
church there; was baptized May 4, 1727, daughter of Gabriel; he 
was baptized September 6, 1713, married Margaret Hodsdon, will 
dated June 7, 1776, proven September 6, 1783, was son of Gabriel; 

he was born about 1679, married Mary , died about 1730. A 

David Hamilton, a Scotchman, came to America in 165 1, as a poli- 
tical prisoner, married in 1662, Anna Jackson, and lived in what is 
now Rollinsford, N. H.; mentioned as deceased in 1689, when the 
selectmen of Dover granted twenty acres of land to Thomas Potts for 
keeping and maintaining David Hamilton, oldest son of David Ham- 
ilton, the whole term of his life. 

Margaret Hodsdon was baptized April 17, 1716, daughter of 
Joseph; he married Margaret Goodwin, was son of Benoni Hodsdon, 
who married Abigail Curtis, daughter of Thomas and wife, Elizabeth. 

Margaret Goodwin was daughter of Daniel; he was born in 1656, 
married December 17, 1682, Amy Thompson, died in Berwick, in 
April, 1726, was son of Daniel; he was of Kittery, married Margaret 
Spencer, was son of Daniel; he was of Oxford, Eng., one of the 
founders of the church of South Berwick in 1702, died about 1713, 
married Dorothy Barker. 

Amy Thompson was daughter of Miles, the immigrant, and wife, 
Ann. Margaret Spencer was daughter of Thomas; he was born in 
England, in 1696, came to America in 1630, settled in South Ber- 
wick, died December 15, 1681, married Patience Chadbourne; she 
died in 1683, was, doubtless, daughter of William and wife, Mary, 
who was in the employ of Mason, and came to Portsmouth as early 
as 1634 (for additional see div. 8, fam. 8). Issue: 



28<i BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Reuben, bapt. 24 Nov., 1749; no further record. 

2. Amy, bapt. 3 Feb., 1751; d. young. 

3. Amy, bapt. 4 Nov., 1755; mar. 10 Nov., 1774, Richard 
Yeaton. 

4. Mary, bapt. 26 Feb.. 1758; mar. i June, 1755, Nathan Knox. 

5. Sarah, bapt. 6 June, 1762. 

6. Isaac, b. 30 Mar., 1762. See family 2. 

7. Samuel, bapt. 29 June, 1766; mar. 17 Feb.. 1791, Adnah 
Hooper; will dated S May, 1843; lived in Berwick; was a farmer; 
his widow survived him several years. No issue. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Isaac, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born in Berwick, Me., March 30, 1762; 
baptized April 22, 1764; moved to Milton. N. H.; thence to Sterling, 
Vt., where he died November 5. 1848; was a farmer; married March 
6, 1788. Priscilla Jones, born November 25, 1771, in Milion, N. H., 
died September 6, 1866. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. 22 May, 1789, in York, Me.; mar. 9 Apr., 1809, 
David Davis; moved to Stowe, Vt., in 1823, on a farm; he d. in 
Feb., 1865; her death occurred in Stowe, in Oct., 1879, in the 91st 
year of her age. Issue: 

1st. Hiram, who d. young. 

2nd. Polly, b. 12 Jan., 1812; mar. Wilkins; d. 19 Apr., 1899. 

3d. Betsey, b. 6 Feb., 1814; mar. Bennett; d. 7 Oct., 1898. 

4th. David, b. 15 Jan., 1816; d. in Mar., 1887. 

5th. Priscilla, b. in Apr., 1819; mar. Taylor; d. in Oct., 1879. 

2. Isaac, b. 16 July, 1791. See family 3. 

3. Sally, b. 26 Oct., 1792, in Milton, N. H.; mar, I^uce; d. 4 Oct., 
1821. 

4. Betsey, b. 5 Nov., 1794, in Milton; d. 5 Apr., 1816. 

5. Priscilla, b. 17 Oct., 1796, in Milton; d. 7 Oct., 1819. 

6. Rebecca, b. 14 Nov., 1798, in Milton; is dec, 

7. Asenath, b. 4 Mar., 1801; mar. 3 Oct., 1821, Samuel L. San- 
born; d. in Dec, 1839. 

8. Amy, b. 11 May, 1803; mar. Joseph Pike, b. 10 Apr., 1797, d. 
10 Nov., 1865; she d. 2 Sept., 1890. Issue: 

1st. Caroline M. D,, b. 19 Jan.. 1837; mar. Cyrus Hubbard, 
who d. 30 June, 1898; home, in West Haven, Conn. 

2nd. Sarah Ann, b. 18 July, 1838; mar. 14 May, 1863, James 
E. Dole, farmer; home, in Northfield, Vt. Issue: 

I. Ella Maria, b. 10 Feb., 1864; mar. John Des Rochers. 

II. Herman E., b. 10 May, 1866; mar. 27 Sept., 1892, Grace 
Cummings. 

III. Amy A., b. 2 Feb., 1869; mar. 27 Mar., 1895, Samuel 
W. Winch. 

IV. George W., b. 2 Sept., 1870; mar. 21 Sept., 1893, Rosa 
Campbell. Issue: Eric and Arthur. 



ISAAC, OF BERWICK 287 

V. Arthur, b. i Feb., 1877; served in Spanish war; d, 
9 Aug., 1898. 

VI. Frederick J., b. 23 July, 1882. 

3d. George W., b. 16 Oct., 1840; d. in civil war, 2 Nov., 1863. 

4th. Emeline h., b. 22 Apr., 1842; mar. 15 Mar., 1868, 
Nathaniel King; has dau., Angie May, b. 30 May, 1870. 

5th. Angeline, b. 22 May, 1843; a trained nurse; lives in 
Segreganset. 

Gth. Paphro D., b. 3 May, 1849; mar. Ella M. Olmstead; is an 
inventor; home, in New York city. 

9. Josiah Wiggins, b. 29 June, 1805, in Milton; was a farmer; 
killed 7 May, 1856, by a tree falling on him; mar. 10 Dec, 1835, 
Clarissa Pattengill, b. 17 Nov., 1801. Issue: 

1st. Albert J., b. 6 Sept., 1836, in Stowe, Vt.; is a farmer; 
home, in Sparta, Kent co., Mich. 

2nd. Orlow J., b. 11 Feb., 1843; served in the loth Mich, 
volunteer cavalry, and d. during the civil war while in the service. 

10. Jones, b. 20 Oct., 1807; was killed in his youth at a barn 
raising. 

11. Trueworthy, b. 23 Oct., 1809; wandered from home and never 
heard from. 

12. John, b. 12 Sept., 1812; was mar.; is dec; descendant, Mrs. 
Emily Balentine, Milton, N. H. 

lo. Eucinda, b. 30 Dec, 1819, in Milton; mar. 15 Sept., 1840, 
Samuel E. Sanborn, b. 13 Sept., 1799, in Acton; moved to Soniers- 
worth, where they lived and d.; she survived others of her father's 
family. In the Sanborn genealogy, it is stated that the first wife of 
Samuel, was Asenath Brackett, to whom he was mar. 3 Oct., 182 1. 
Issue, by both wives: 

1st. Samuel T., b. 10 July, 1822. 

2nd. Albert J., b. 19 Aug., 1824. 

3d. Joseph E., b. 27 Feb., 1827; d. in 1828. 

4th. Augustine E., b. 6 July, 1831. 

5th. Mary, b. 25 Mar., 1834; d. in 1841. 

Gth. Martha B., b. 20 Dec, 1839; d. in 1840. 

7th. Susan R., b. 25 Oct., 1841. 

8th. Emma J., b. 19 Aug., 1848; d. in 1849. 

9th. Emma Francena, b. 26 Sept., 1850. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Isaac, Isaac, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born July 16, 1791, in Milton, N. H.; was a 
farmer; lived in Stowe, Vt., where he died September 12, 1885; 
married October 7, 1819, Mary Clay, who died in 1830; married 
(2nd) in fall of 1837, Susan Green, born August 10, 1804, in Taun- 
ton, Mass., died March 20, 1864. Issue: 



288 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Daniel, who d. young. 

2. Hannah, mar. (ist) Hawse; (2nd) Kelly. 
. 3. Rebecca, mar. Brown; is dec. 

4. Mary A., mar. Brown; is dec. 

5. Priscilla, mar. Brown. 

6. Ada, mar. Twitchell. 

7. Jones, who d, young. 

8. Bathsheba, who d. young. 

9. Samuel S. R. J., b. 7 Apr., 1838. See family 4. 

10. Elijah Richardson, b. 30 Oct., 1841; served in company D, 
nth Vermont volunteer heavy artillery; d. 3 Apr., 1863, at fort 
Stephens, D. C. 

11. Caroline Elinor, b. 14 July, 1844, i^^ Stowe, Vt.; mar. 11 
Dec, 1874, Fenno C. Bingham, b. 5 June, 1846, son of Benjamin C. 
and wife, Juliette E. Russell, of Waterbury, Vt.; is an employee in a 
railroad shop; home, in Junction city, Kas. Issue: 

1st. Jennie Brackett, b. 15 Jan., 1876; d. 4 Mar., 1887. 
2nd. Jessie Emily, b. 21 June, 1877; mar. 7 July, 1896, John 
H. Chase; home, in Junction city. Issue: 

I. Thelma Martha, b. 22 Apr., 1900. 
3d. Josie Lavanda, b. 15 Dec, 1878; mar. 2 Sept., 1896, Edgar 
D. Pickering; home, in Junction city. Issue: 
I. Myrtle Eva, b. 6 June, 1897. 
4th. Myrtle May, b. 27 Dec, 1880. 
5th. Karl Stevens, b. 8 July, 1887. 

12. Susan Jane, b. 3 June, 1850; mar. 6 Oct., 1869, Fenno C. 
Bingham; d. 30 Oct., 1869. 



NINTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Isaac, Isaac, Isaac, Samuel S. R. J. 

Samuel Stevens Reuben Jones Brackett was born April 7, 1838, 
in Morristown, Vt., where he has continued to live; married Febru- 
ary 24, 1866, Eavanda A. Luce, born iVugust 20, 1844, in Stowe, Vt., 
daughter of Delevan and wife. Amy Kimball. Issue: 

1. Ernest Richardson, b. 21 Feb., 1867. See family 5. 

2. Nettie Eeola, b. 3 July, 1868, in Stowe, Vt.; mar. Herbert L. 
Eaw; home, in Morrisville, Vt. Issue: 

1st. Einwood Brackett, b. 10 Dec, 1897. 

3. Leon Elwood, b. 16 Oct., 1872; mar. Margaret Thomas; home, 
in Morrisville, Vt. Issue: 

1st. Paul W., b. 14 Apr., 1899. 

4. Cora Eucy, b. 2 Mar., 1874. 

5. Caroline A., b. 3 May, 1885. 



ISAAC, OF BERWICK 289 

TENTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Isaac, Isaac, Isaac, Samuel S. R. J., Ernest R. 

Ernest Richardson Brackett was born February 21, 1867, in 
Stowe, Vt., where his parents lived until he was of the age of seven 
years; moved to Morrisville, Vt., where he lived at home with his 
parents until the year 1877, when he went to Detroit, Mich.; in that 
city he remained for two and one-half years; thence to Boston, for 
one and one-half years. In 1889, he removed to Chicago, which city 
is his home; is a pharmacist, and is interested in the manufacture of 
clinical thermometers; he married September 8, 1890, Bertha Ellen 
Olmsted, born February 3, 1869, daughter of Samuel N. and wife, 
Ellen ly. Camp, of Elmore, Vt. Issue: 

1. Ellen lyavanda, b. 3 Jan., 1892; d. 8 May, 1893. 

2. Wm. Ernest, b. 10 Apr., 1898. 



290 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 10. 



SAMUEL BRACKETT OF BERWICK AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 

SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter VIII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born August 5, 1724, in Berwick; was bap- 
tized with three of his brothers on January 21, 1728; always lived in 
Berwick; owned the farm which was his father's. A strong advocate 
of "the cause of the colonists in their struggle with Great Britain. 
With his brothers James and Isaac, signed protest in 1772 to law for 
payment of salaries of colonial officers out of revenue derived from tax 
on imported articles (see division 11.) Married March 9, 1750, Mehit- 
able Ricker, born October 20, 1730, died June 13, 1819, daughter of 
Joseph and wife, Elizabeth Garland; Joseph Ricker was son of Matu- 
rin Ricker, the immigrant, who was killed by the Indians. Samuel 
Brackett died in Berwick, June 2, 1801. Issue: 

1. Nathaniel, b. 13 Jan., 1751. See family 2. 

2. Samuel, b. 9 July, 1753; d. in July, 1754. 

3. Sarah, b. 29 May, 1755; d. 28 May, 1826; mar. 6 Nov., 1777, 
Thomas Low of Sanford, Me., b. 27 April, 1752, in Ipswich, Mass., 
d. in 1838, son of John (John*, John^, John^ Thomas') and his 
second wife, Elizabeth Baker, dau. of Thomas (Thomas\ Joshua' ); 
lived in Sanford, afterwards Coxhall (Lyman); his father probably 
was the first settler there. The house of Thomas stood on the Lyman 
side of the Alfred line, on the hillside overlooking the village of 
Alfred. On the farm are the graves of herself and husband. Issue: 

1st. vSally. who mar. in 1806, Ebenezer Gooch; lived in Wells; 
had, I. Charles, who d. young. II. Charles, who mar. Asenath Per- 
kins. III. Oliver, who d. young. IV. Oliver, who mar. Eliza 
Wormwood. V. Ivory, who d. young. VI. Thomas, who mar. and 
had two children. VII. Samuel, who mar. VIII. Mehitable, who 
d. young. IX. Polly, who d. young. X. Hannah E., who d. 
young. 

2nd. Nathaniel, born in 1782; d. 7 Apr., 1869; lived on the 
Thomas Low place; mar. Izetta Gooch, b. in 1790, d. 24 Jan., 1882; 
had, I. Salh^ H., b. 1808, who d. young. II. Lavinea, b. in 1810, 
mar. Capt. Bradford Oaks, lived in Kennebunk. III. Horace, b. in 
1812, d. young. IX . John, b. in 1814, d. young. V. Thomas, b. in 
1816, mar. Mary D. Towas. VI. Abigail, who d. young. VII. 
Betsey, b. in 181 2, mar. Enoch Cousins. VIII. Mary, who'd, young. 
IX. infant, which d. at birth. X. Elmira S.. who mar. Phineas H. 
Ricker. XL Joseph G., who mar. Sophia N. Murphy. XII. 
Sabre J., b. in 1835. who mar. Wm. L. Clark. 

•Sd. John, who d. young. 



vSAMUKL, OF BERWICK 291 

4th. Thomas, who d. young. 

5th. Thomas, who mar. 7 June, 1810, lyydia Gooch; lived in 
Kennebunk; had, I. Paulina, who mar. Nathaniel Gooch. II. Mary, 
who mar. James Wormwood, lived in Biddeford. III. Samuel, who 
mar. Sophia Huff, lived in Needham, Mass. IV. Betsey, who mar. 
Otho Chapman, lived in Kennebunk. V. Sall}^, who d. single. 
VI. Lydia, who mar. Nathaniel Gooch, lived in Saco. VII. Wil- 
liam, who mar. (ist) Cynthia Towne, (2nd) Eliza (Pierce) . 

VIII. George, who mar. widow Moulton of Scarboro. IX. Frank, 
who mar. Clarissa Dennett, lived in Needham. X. Julia, who mar. 
Wm. Wells of Kennebunk. XI. Thomas., who mar. Phoebe A. 
Tarbox, had three wives. 

6th. Betsey, who mar. in 181 1, Samuel Boothby; lived in Ken- 
nebunk; had, I. Samuel, who mar. Jane Gooch. II. Thomas L,., d. 
unmar. III. Harriet, who d. unmar. IV. Mabel D., who d. young. 

7th. Samuel Brackett, b 27 Feb., 1790; d. 11 Nov., 1884, at the 
home of his dau., Mrs. Rowena K. Waite, in Washington, R. I.; 
mar. Lydia Plummer Stackpole, b. 9 Aug., 1794, d. 24 Oct., 1874, 
dau. of Aaron (Joshua*, Joshua^, Philips, JamesM; settled in Kenne- 
bunk; removed about 1832, to Springvale, Me. He raised a family 
of sixteen; would never permit a child to be struck with a whip; 
believed in an innate spirituality in mankind, not in natural deprav- 
ity. It was a regret with him that he was unable to see the leaders 
of the people at the commencement of the civil war, believing that 
had the proper spirit prevailed with them, war would have been 
averted, and that he could have brought about a compromise. So 
considerate was he of the lives of creatures, that during the winter 
season, if mice got to his grain, he would not protect all of it from 
their ravages but would leave a part for their sustenance, less they 
should starve. Issue: 

I. Francis, b. 22 Juh% 1812; mar. Sarah Carter. 

II. John, b. 21 June, 1814; mar. Sarah Hilton. 

III. Jane M., b. 15 June, 1816; mar. Benjamin F. Gault. 

IV. Nahum H., b. 19 Jan., 1818; mar. Mary E. Porter. 

V. Betsey H., b. — Jan., 1820; mar. Thomas P. Gault. 

VI. Rowena K., b. 21 Oct., 1821; mar. Floj^d A. Waite. 

VII. Eliza E., b. 14 July, 1823; mar. 6 May, 1844, Samuel 
Veazie Eoring, Esq., b. 6 Dec, 1808, in Freeport, Me., son of Rev. 
Mr. Eevi (Bezaleel^, Nicholas*. John'', John^, Thomas^) and wife, 
Sophia Bosworth, dau. of Hezekiah (David^, John*, Jonathan'', 
Jonathan,^ Edward^). The son of a clergyman who had a large 
family, it devolved upon Mr. Eoring to make, unassisted, his start in 
the world; he was an instructor in school; later, in 1836, was admit- 
ted to practice at the York bar, having qualified himself by study in 
the office of Samuel Bradley of Hollis, Me. It was while reading 
law that he put aside all thoughts of self and nursed smallpox 
patients in an infected district near Hollis. So severe was the strain 
on his endurance, from his ministrations to the sufferers without rest 
that, one day when the sun was setting, he went to his room to sleep, 
and awoke with the sun in quite the same altitude as when he went to 
his bed; supposing th£,t he had taken but a short nap, he found that 
he had slept twenty-fcur hours and had remained in one position 
during his slumber. In the fifties. Judge Eoring was well known in 



292 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

York county. For several years he was located at Saco. As trial 
justice it became his duty to aid in enforcing the Maine liquor law, 
then but recently enacted; the discharge thereof brought upon him 
many petty annoyances. For instance, it was for years that he could 
not keep a sign over his ofhce door; when one was put up it was torn 
down in a few days. In 1869, he removed to Boston, from there, in 
1886, to Santa Barbara, California. He died 27 Feb., 1888, from 
heart failure consequent on pneumonia. During his long life he could 
not recall a day of sickness which confined him to his bed; during his 
attack of pneumonia, he kept about all the time. Over fifty of his 
ancestors came to America prior to 1640, including eight of the May- 
flower passengers. Mrs. Loring resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Issue: 

a. Frank Veazie, b. 16 Apr., 1848, in Springvale, Me., mar. 
15 Apr., 1889, at Pasadena, Cal., Sarah Amanda Steadman, of Ste. 
Barbara, Cal., b. 6 Oct., 1855, d. 16 Aug., 1893, dau. of John. Mr. 
lyoring supplied data relative to descendants of Sarah Brackett Low; 
has materially aided in other ways in the compilation of this history; 
no act of kindness was left undone that was in his power to do for the 
writer. 

b. Henry Augustus, b. 2 Feb., 1852, in Saco; d. 19 Oct., 

1853- 

c. George Edwin, b. 15 Feb., 1854, in Saco; mar. in 1874, 

Aggie Robie, who d. in 1878; mar. (2nd) in 1881, Jenny Clark of 
Gray, Me. Issue: 

a. George E., b. in Feb., 1876. b. Matt R., b. in 1878; a 

clerk in Post office Dept., Washington, D. C. c. Ed C. d. Brent 
K. e. Floyd, f. Amy, who d. 

d. Amy Eliza, b. 18 Oct., 1856, in Saco; mar. in 1874, 
Otis H. Weed, Jr.; she d. in 1883, leaving one son. 

VIII. Caroline, who mar. George E. Parker, (2nd) David 
Corwell. 

IX. Samuel B., b. in Feb., 1827; d. age 14 years. 

X. Charles, b. in Feb., 1827; d. age 14 years. 

XI. Clarissa Haley, b. in Aug., 1828; mar. Royal F. Weller. 

XII. Lydia Maria, b. in Jan., 1832; never mar.; is dec. 

XIII. Hovey P., b. in Dec, 1832; mar. Frances Koogle. 

XIV. Sarah E-, b. 12 Jan., 1835; mar. Wm. A. Jackson. 

XV. Ellen F., b. 12 Jan., 1836; mar. (ist) Albert G. Pollard, 
(2nd) Samuel C. Jordan. 

XVI. Emma H., b. in 1838. 

8th. Mehitable, who mar. James Libby. 

4. Samuel, b. 8 Aug., 1757. See family 3. 

5. Ehzabeth, b. 22 Oct., 1759; mar. 12 Sept., 1779, Daniel Emery 
of Coxhall; d. 22 Dec, 1829. 

6. Mary, b. i June, 1761; mar. 14 Oct., 1782, Daniel Coffin of 
Sanford; d. 17 Jan., 1787. Children were Enoch and Simeon. 

7. Reuben, b. 23 Mar., 1762. See family 4. 

8. Mehitable, b. 2 Sept., 1766; mar. 9 June, 1791, James Hamil- 
ton; d. 26 Jan., 1828. 

9. Joseph, b. 31 Mar., 1769. See family 5. 

10. Hannah, b. 30 Apr., 1771; mar, 12 Aug., 1790, Paul Stone, 
Jr.; d. I Apr., 1800. 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 293 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born January 13, 1751, in Berwick. 
Enlisted as private July 17, 1775, in Captain Ebenezer Sullivan's 
company. Colonel James Scammon's regiment; served fifteen days, as 
appears from muster roll dated August i, 1775. Also received order 
for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated at Cambridge, 
December 20, 1775. Married September 12, 1776, Sarah Chadbourne, 
born March 10, 1756, died in layman, daughter of Humphrey; he was 
born June 19, 1716, married April i, 1742, Phoebe Hobbs (died Au- 
gust 6, 1807), died in Cornish, May 11, 1798; both buried in North 

Waterboro; was son of William; he married Mar}^ ; both were 

baptized and owned covenant in church at South Berwick, November 
21, 1714; was son of William, who was in employ of Captain John 
Mason at Portsmouth. Nathaniel Brackett' was a farmer; moved 
from Berwick, about 1782, to Lyman where he died April 10, 1842. 
Issue: 

1. Nathaniel, b. 24 Aug., 1777; d. 21 Sept., 1778. 

2. Nathaniel, b. 29 Jan., 1780. See family 6. 

3. Isaac, b. 5 Jul}^, 1782. See family 7. 

4. Phebe, b. 11 Aug., 1784; never mar.; d. 2 Mar., 1884. 

5. Mehitable, b. 3 Dec, 1786, in Lyman, Me; mar. Moses Ricker, 
b. 6 Feb., 1787, d. 22 Dec, 1861, farmer; home, in Waterboro, Me.; 
she d. 22 Dec, 1867, in Limerick, Me. Issue: 

1st. Eunice, b. 12 June, 1814; d. 25 July, 1850. 

2nd. Sally C. b. 18 Oct., 1821; d. 4 Jan., 1840. 

3d. John B., b. 25 Sept., 1827, in Waterboro; is a farmer and 
shoemaker; mar. 24 Oct., 1852, Jane Webber, b. 4 May, 1827, d. 7 
Jan., 1892, dau. of Edmund and wife, Fanny Skillins. Issue: 

I. Sadie, b. 23 Sept., 1853; mar. 11 Mar., 1879, Frank P. 
Wormwood; home, in Franconia, N. H. 

II. Abbie Jane, b. 8 Mar., 1855; d. 20 Feb., i860. 

III. John Edmund, b. 27 Feb., 1857; mar. 17 June, 1882, 
Emma Gilpatrick; home, in Newfield, Me. Issue: 

a. Clara, b. 17 May, 1885. 

IV. Charles Herbert, b. 23 Nov., 1859; mar. 12 June, 1886, 
Hattie Small. Issue: Arthur Leon, b. 17 July, 1887; Alice G., b. 9 
Oct., 1889; Walter C, b. 8 June, 1894. 

V. Ida Jane, b. 21 Apr., 1862; mar. 14 June, 1884, Charles 
E. Libby; home, in Newfield, Me. Issue: Eugene F., b. 22 Aug.. 
1888; Winnie A., b. 9 Nov., 1889; Edith F., b. 6 Mar., 1898. 

VI. Clara M., b 7 Mar., 1864; d. 26 Apr., 1864. 

6. John, b. 7 July, 1789, in Lyman; never mar.; he and his sisters, 
Phebe and Mary, lived on their father's farm; was a Quaker as were 
other members of his father's family; he d. 15 Apr., 1845, death due 
to injuries from falling out of a wagon. 

7. Mary, b. 6 May, 1792; never mar.; d. 27 Nov., 1883. 



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FAMILY NO. 3. 



From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born August 8, 1757, in Berwick, Me. 
Served in Colonel John Frost's (2nd York) regiment; was one of 
number drafted from that regiment, as per list returned May 7, 1777, 
for service in Rhode Island. Joined Captain Samuel Grant's com- 
pany, Colonel Jonathan Titcomb's regiment; served sixt^-one days in 
Rhode Island prior to July 18, 1777. Also serv^ed in Captain Grant's 
company. Colonel Storer's regiment; enlisted August 14, 1777, and 
was discharged November 30, 1778, at Queman's heights. Served 
four months and three da^'S in the Northern ami}-. From Berwick he 
went to Limington, Me., where he died October 31, 1850. Was a 
farmer; married April 26, 1781, Mary Wentworth. Issue: 

1. Wentworth, b. 3 Sept., 1782;, d. 20 Sept., 1807. 

2. Samuel, b. 14 Sept., 1784. See family 8. 

3. John, b. 20 Jan., 1787. See family 9. 

4. David, b. 2 Feb., 1789. See family 10. 

5. Nathaniel, b. 3 Oct., 1791; d. 27 Feb., 1815. 

6. Daniel, b. 21 Sept., 1794; d. in 1795. 

7. Comfort, b. 8 Juty, 1796; mar. Samuel Wiggin, b. in 1798, d. 
10 Jan., 1880; lived in Biddeford and Standish; d. 29 Mar., i860. 
Children were Charles Brackett; Harriet C; Mary J.; Abbie B.; 
Anna P. 

8. Daniel, b. 5 Sept., 1799; d. unmar. in Biddeford, in 1871. 

9. Phebe, b. 26 Jan., 1804; mar. Captain Bradford Oaks and lived 
in Kennebunk, Me. 

10. Mark, b. 3 Mar., 1802; d. 22 Apr., 1803. 

11. Mary, b. 18 Feb., 1812; d. 15 Feb., 1813. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Reuben. 

Reuben Brackett was born March 23, 1762, in Berwick, Me.; 
when a young man he removed to Limington where he resided until 
his death April 21, 1846; was a farmer. Married January 10, 1791, 
Jane McArthur, born August 8, 1773, died November 4, 1857. On 
the records of the town of Windham are spread the names of the mem- 
bers of his family with date of birth of each and also date of his death. 
The dates are those here given except the year of his birth which is 
stated on the Windham town records as 1764; it is thought that the 
Berwick town records give the date of his birth correctly. Mr. 
Brackett was a Quaker. Issue: 

1. Reuben, b. 14 Dec, 1791. See family 11. 

2. Mary, b. 18 May, 1794; d. unmar. 30 Sept., 1859. 

3. Oliver, b. 19 June, 1798; d. 25 Nov., 1798. 

4. Oliver, b. 18 June, 1800. See family 12. 

5. Elvira, b. 21 Feb., 1804; mar. iii 1825. Josiah Marston of Sand- 
wich, N. H.; d. in 1875. 

6. Jane, b. 23 June, 1808; d. 27 July, 1820. 

7. Joseph J., b. 8 Feb., 1814; mar. 21 Sept., -, Ann Maria 

Fluent of Westbrook, Me., who d. about 1894; he d. in 1892 in Min- 
nesota. No issue. 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 1.'95 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born March 31, 1769, in Berwick, Me.; 
lived for a time in Brooks, where he died January 6, 1852; was a 
farmer; owned and resided on the farm that was his father's and his 
grandfather's; married (ist) Mary Chadbourne, born January 24, 
1777, died December 16, 1813; married (2nd) Saloma C. Clark, 
widow, born about 1783, died 18 July, 1855. Issue: 

1. Humphrey, b. 18 Apr., 1796; d. ; mar. 2 Dec, 1819, 

Joanna Ricker, b. 7 Jan., 1796, d. 26 Aug., 1868; was a blacksmith; 
lived in Linierick, Me. Issue: 

1st. George I^orenzo, b. 5 Jan., 1821; mar. Elsie J. Stevens; d. 
23 Dec, 1853; had daughter Catherine, b. in 1844. 

2nd. Mary C, b. 29 July, 1824; d. 19 July, 1851. 

3d. Eunice, b. 21 Feb., 1833; mar. Dr. Henry Sawyer of Ken- 
nebunkport. Me.; d. in Nov., 1895. 

4th. vSamuel, b. 10 Mar., 1829; d. 16 No^^, 1832. 

2. Elizabeth, b. 25 Apr., 1798; mar, William Cole of Deerfield, 
N. H.; is dec; no issue. 

3. Hannah, b. 6 Dec, 1799; mar. 'Stephen Nichols of X'assalboro, 
Me.; is dec Issue: 

1st. Joseph, who mar. Mary J. Merrill of South Berwick. 

2nd. Mary, who mar. Bailey. 

3d. vSamuel, who never mar. 

4th. Hannah Elizabeth. 

5th. Myra, who mar. Charles Goddard. 

4. Samuel, b. 8 Oct., 1801; never mar.; d. 6 Aug., 1828. 

5. Daniel, b. 4 Oct., 1803; mar. ; d. 22 Dec, 1836. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth, who mar. Martin of Hayward, Wis. 

2nd. Saloma, who mar. Wheeler of Uxbridge, Mass.; d. in 1898. 
3d. Mary Jane, who mar. Jacob Brown. 
4th. Francis. 

6. Phoebe, b. 27 Oct., 1805; mar. Francis Allen; d. 7 Nov., 1845. 
Children, Reuben; Joseph; Sarah; Phoebe, who d. 20 June. 1846, 
age 17 months. 

7. Sarah, b. 28 Oct., 1807; never mar.; d. 17 Oct., 1871. 

8. Joseph, b. 27 Feb., 1810. See family 13. 

9. Reuben, b. 19 Feb., 1812; is dec. 

10. Nathaniel, b. 16 Dec, 1813; was a teacher in common schools; 
mar. Mary J. Weymouth, b. in 1814. Issue: 

1st. Louisa J., b. in 1839. 

2nd. Sarah Charlotte, b. in 1841. 

3d. Ellen C, b. in 1849. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 
From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, vSamuel, Samuel. 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born January 29, 1780; first lived in 
Eimington, then moved to Cornish, Me., where he died, October 20, 



29(5 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1871, in the ninety-second year of his age; was a farmer; he and 
members of his family were Free Will Baptists; married November 
16, 1805, Alice Ricker, born November 6, 1783, died December 21, 
1865, daughter of Timothy and wife, Eunice Pray, of Waterboro, Me. 
Issue: 

1. Sally C, b. 28 Oct., 1806; d. i Sept., 1878. 

2. Eunice R., b. 25 July, 1808; d. 4 Feb., 1834. 

3. Phoebe, b. 18 Mar., 1813; mar. 3 Nov., 1848, Enoch Allen, b. 
7 Nov., 1805, d. 6 Apr., 1886, son of Samuel and wife, Mehitable 
York, of Parsonsfield, Me.; was a farmer; home, in East Parsonsfield. 
Mrs. Allen supplied data relative to her family. Issue: 

1st. lola R. Allen, b. i Aug., 1850; mar. 25 June, 1870, John 
h. Bennett, who d. 3 Sept., 1886; she d. 3 Oct., 1871. 

2nd. Ella E., b. 17 June, 1853; mar. in May, 1874, John L. 
Bennett; home, in Wollaston, Mass. Issue: 

I. Annie Maud, b. 9 Jan., 1875. 

II. Charles E. A., b. 9 June, 1876. 

3d. Emma R., b. 3 Oct., 1856; d. 18 July, 1872. 

4. Moses R., b. 27 Sept., 1818, mar. Mary Ann Weeks, b. in 1821, 
dau. of Henry (son of Noah) and wife, Pendexter; was a tinplate 
worker; home, in Parsonsfield; d. 26 Oct., 1897. Issue: 

1st. Eunice, b. in 1841; mar. Edwin Sadler; is dec. 
2nd. Sarah, b. in 1843; is dec. 
3d. Alice, b. in 1851; is dec. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born in Eyman, Me., July 5, 1782; resided in 
Limington where he died December 19, 1838; was a farmer; married 
July 18, 1809, Margaret Ricker, born May 16, 1789, died August 23, 
1839, daughter of Timothy; he was born in Berwick about 1761, mar- 
ried Eunice Pray, was son of Jabez Ricker, son of Maturin Ricker. 
Issue: 

1. Mary, b. 12 Sept., 1810; mar. 23 Jan., 1834, William E- 
O'Brien, b. 21 July, 1803, d. 14 Sept., 1885, son of John and wife, 
Abigail Wilson, of Cornish, Me. Mary d. 10 Oct., 1886. Issue: 

1st. Eliza, b. 6 Mar., 1837; mar. 11 Oct., 1859, J. F. Jameson, 
b. 28 July, 1836, a merchant in Cornish, Me., son of John and wife, 
Nancy C. Barker, of Cornish. Issue: 

I. Allie Marcia, b. 12 Julv, i860; d. 22 Mar., 1875. 

II. Fannie O'Brien, b. 13 Sept., 1863; d. 26 Mar., 1889. 

III. Harry Preston, b. 19 Mar., 1865; mar. Rose Wedge- 
wood. Issue: 

a. Ruth, b. 22 Sept., 1895. 

d. Fannie O'Brien, b. 5 Apr., 1900. 

IV. Margaret, b. 4 Oct., 1876. 

V. Malcolm, b. 10 Apr., 1879; d. 16 May, 1880. 
2nd. Marshall, b. 7 Nov., 1838; d. 17 Apr., 1843. 

3d. Martha H., b. 27 Aug.,^846: mar. G. F. Clifford of Cor- 
nish, Me. 

2. Mehitable, b. 6 Feb., 181 2; mar. 7 Dec, 1828, Cotton Bean; 
ived in Eiuierick; she d. 5 Apr., 1893. Issue: 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 297 

1st. Isaac B., b. 25 Oct., 1829. 2nd. Charles, b. 30 Jan., 1831. 
^d. Albion, b. 4 Nov., 1833. 4th. Cyrus E., b. 11 Apr., 1835. 5th. 
Ivory Small, b. 17 Oct., 1841. 

3. Nathaniel, b. 2 Nov., 1813. See family 14. 

4. Timothy, b. 12 June, 1815. See family 15. 

5. Isaac, b. 18 July, 1822. See family 16. 

(i. Sarah, b. 13 May, 1825; mar. Nahum McKusick, b. 19 July, 
1819; d. in Feb., 1904. Issue: 

1st. Albanus, whod. in 1898. 2nd. Edwin. 3d. Walter, home 
is in Saco, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born September 14, 1784; lived in L,im- 
erick; was a farmer; deceased subsequently to i860; married Abigail 
Munson. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. in 18 16; unmar. in i860. 

2. Nathaniel, b. in 18 15. See family 17. 

3. Edward, b. in 1818. See family 18. 

4. Alniira, b. in 182 1. ' 

5. Abigail. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel, John. 

John Brackett was born January 20, 1787, in Eimington; was a 
farmer; lived in Ivimerick; died October 31, 1850; married Phoebe Gil- 
key. Issue: 

1. James G., b. 11 July, 1818. See family 19. 

2. Isaac, b. 28 Feb., 1820; d. in June, 1825. 

3. Joseph G., b. 3 Dec, 1823, in Limington; was a grocer; lived 
in Biddeford, Me., where he d. 3 Nov., 1892; mar. Emma J. Hasty, 
b. 31 Aug., 1827, d. 6 Jan., 1895. Issue: 

1st. Joseph, who is dec. 

2nd. Ada E., b. in 1852; mar. James W. Gooch; home, in Bid- 
deford. Issue: 

I. Glenna K. 

II. Emma C. 

3d. Emma D., who is dec. 

4th. Ina Eucy, b. in 1866; lives in Biddeford. 

4. Elizabeth, b. in 1824; mar. Silas Elden; home, in Biddeford. 
Issue: 

1st. Martha E., who mar. Edmund Hanson of Hollis. 
2nd. George A., who died 27 Oct., 1859. 
3d. Charles E.. b. 5 Apr., 1863. 
4th. Arthur E., b. 6 Apr., 1864. 
5th. James B., who mar. Elizabeth Chadbourne. 
6th. Paul H., who mar. Ida M. Benson; d. 19 May, 1891. 
7th. Alice S., who d. 12 Nov., 1888. 

8th. May T., who mar. Duncan Innes of Saco. and has child, 
Doris Elden. 



298 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

5. Wentworth. b. 6 July, 1826; d. in 1830. 

f). Charles Henry, b. 26 Juty, 1829; was a grocer in Biddeford, 
where he d. 26 Aug., 1898; mar. 16 June, 1856, Susan J. Hasty, b. 
4 Feb., 1833, dau. of David and wife, Betsey Watson, of Liniington. 
Is.sue: 

1st. Carrie M.. b. 5 Oct., 1858. 

7. / Dennis, b. 6 Sept., 1832; d. in July, 1847. 

8. Martha, b. 31 Oct., 1834; d. in Aug., 1855. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel, David. 

David Brackett was born February 2, 1789; lived in Jackson. 
Waldo count3^ Me., where he died October 5, 1871; was a farmer; 
married (ist) Mary Bean of lyimerick; (2nd) Betsey Cook; (3d) in 
1832, Olive Trueworthy, born October 8, 1802, died January 18, 1882. 
daughter of Jacob and wife, Jackson, of Unity, Me. Issue: 

1. Thomas R., b. 16 May, 1827. See family 20. 

2. Eliza B., b. 30 Dec, 1832: mar. in 1854, Frank Webber; d. 24 
Feb., i860. Issue: 

1st. Marv Jane, b. in 1855; mar. Wilham A. Prescott. Children. 
Mildred G.; Elia B. and William A. 

2nd. Olive C, b. in 1857; mar. in 1882, Charles A. Gridley. 
Children, Carl and Harold. 

.3. Eydia, b. 4 Dec, 1834; d. 20 Apr., 1852. 
4. David, b. i Feb., 1837. See family 21. 

6. Julia A., b. 21 Sept., 1843; mar. Frank Webber; d. 17 April, 
1886. Children, Lincoln A.; Villa M.; Frank W.; Blanche E.; Mvra 
G.; Burton E.; Mary B. 

7. Charles S.. b. '26 June, 1845; d. 8 May, 1855. 

FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Reuben, Reuben. 

Reuben Brackett was born December 14, 1791, in Limington; 
learned his trade, watch and clock-making, in Berwick; went to Vas- 
salboro prior to 1820, and established his business at Getchell's cor- 
ner; after about seven or eight years he bought a farm in Unity, Me., 
two miles from Antioch; was there engaged in farming and clock- 
making for several years; then removed to Eynn, Mass., where he 
was in charge of the Eynn rubber works for about three years; moved 
to Westbrook prior to 1830; lived at Saccarappa village for about one 
year when he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Married November 26. 
1817, Eliza Starkey, daughter of Moses, of Vassalboro; she died in 
Cincinnati, December 8, 1837, aged thirty-eight years and eleven 
months; married (2nd) Amy Kyle Goddard. From Cincinnati he 
moved to Iowa; died in Denmark, Iowa, December 3, 1867. Issue: 

1. Edward A., b. i Oct., 1818. See family 22. 

2. Jane Elizabeth, b. 27 June, 1821, in Vassalboro; mar. 14 Nov., 
1839, Alexander H. Field of Cincinnati, who d. 4 Feb., 1896, in San 
Diego, Cal; she d. 16 Feb., 1893, in San Diego. Issue: 



vSAMUEL, OF BERWICK 299 

1st. Gustavus B., b. 25 Oct., 1841, in Cincinnati, Ohio; d. 25 
Oct., 1841. 

2nd. Ella Gray, b. 18 June, 1848, in Boston; d. 9 May, 1850. 

3d. George Hamilton, b. 4 Oct., 1850, in Boston. 

4th. Edward Clinton, b. 7 Aug., 1854, in Eimington, Me. 

Sth. Mary Eane, b. 26 Sept., 1858, in Winchester, Mass. 

6th. Jennie Hamilton, b. 14 Jan., 1862, in Winchester, Mass.; 
living in Fresno, Cal. 

3. Walter M., b. 14 June, 1823. See family 23. 
• 4. Gustavus B., b. 24 Mar., 1827. See family 24. 

5. George C, b. 26 Oct., 1830. See family 25. 

6. Arthur, b. 19 Apr., 1847. See family 26. 

7. Charles S.. b. 29 Sept., 1857. See family 27. 



FAMILY NO. 12. 

Erom Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Reuben, Oliver. 

Oliver Brackett was born June 18, 1800, in Limington, Me.; in 
1833, removed to Ohio; was engaged^in the manufacture of oilcloth 
until 1845, subsequently in farming until his death, April 18, 1869; 
resided in town of Transit near Cincinnati. Married February 22, 
1832, Mary Chase Purinton, of Eynn, Mass., born. August 26, 1806, 
died February 18, 1878, at the home of her son in Sherman, Texas, 
daughter of Peletiah Purinton, born August 4, 1763, in Berwick, and 
wife, Kezia Newhall, born August 8, 1765, died October 9, 1831, in 
Eynn. Issue: 

1. Arthur O., b. 16 Aug., 1833. See familj' 28. 

2. Elvira M., b. 26 July, 1839, in Cincinnati, Ohio; mar. James 
D. Henry; home in Cincinnati. No issue. 

3. Annie P., b. i Oct., 1842; d. 21 Nov., 1888, in Grovesbeck, 
Ohio; mar. 4 Mar., 1868, Martin Pinney. Issue: 

1st. Sidney Stewart, b. 25 Feb., 1869. 

2nd. Joseph Arthur, b. 15 Nov., 1870. 

3d. Mary Elizabeth, b. 15 Oct., 1872; d. 12 Jan., 1888. 

4th. Martin J., b. 28 Dec, 1874. 

5th. Oliver H., b. 7 June, 1878. All b. in Transit, Ohio. 



FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Joseph, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born February 27, 1810, in Berwick; lived 
on the homestead where his forefathers in Berwick had lived; in 
1861, ser\'ed the town as selectman; was a farmer; died July 8, 1869; 
married Sarah Kelley, nee Clark, born May 31, 1808; died July 20, 
1868, sister of Saloma C. (see fam. 5.) Issue: 

1. Mary J., b. 12 May, 1835; mar. John Jepson, who is dec; mar. 
(2nd) James M, Fernald; home, in Lewiston, Me, 

2. Reuben F., b. 12 Feb., 1838. See family 29. 



300 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Famil}^ No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Isaac, Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Brackett was born November 2, 1813, in I^imington; 
home was in Parsonsfield, where he resided for several j^ears 
engaged in mercantile business; died there January 7, 1853; mar- 
ried July 22, 1838, Parmelia Foss, born March 27, 1819, died March 
8, 1897, daughter of John and wife, Jane Joy, of Limington, Me. 
Issue: 

1. Mary E., b. 29 Mar., 1842; mar. 13 July, 1859, J. Frank 
Dearborn; he is dec; she d. 6 Ma}-, 1899. Issue: 

1st. Alice, who mar. W. W. Williams; home, in Mattoon, 111. 
2nd. Frank B.. resides in Portland. 

2. Charles C, b. 9 May, 1844, mar. 18 Sept., 1863, Sarah E. 
French; d. 14 Jan., 1864. 

3. Maria J., b. 2 June, 1847; n^ar. 30 Nov., 1866, Samuel F. 
Perry; d. 22 July, 1873. Issue: 

1st. Jennie C, b. 30 Nov., 1867, in E. Parsonsfield, Me.; mar. 22 
Mar., 1892, Isaiah A. Forrest, b. 25 Mar., 1870, son of Andrew J. 
and wife, Arvalla R. Kenerson, of Silver Lake, N. H.; Mr. For- 
rest was appointed station agent at Silver Lake, when he was eigh- 
teen years old and still holds the position (1906); is a member of 
the firm of Forrest, Chick & Son, furniture dealers; his father 
cleared the land on which is built the Silver Lake hotel, now a popu- 
lar summer resort; his grandfather, Isaiah Forrest, was an officer in 
the war of 181 2. No issue. 

4. Abbie F., b. 19 Aug., 1850; mar. 18 Dec, 1869, N. Webster 
Fenderson, b. 22 Aug., 1842, son of Ivory and wife, Martha Chase, 
of Parsonsfield, Me.; is a farmer; home, in East Parsonsfield. Mrs. 
Fenderson supplied data relative to descendants of her father. Issue: 

1st. Blanch M.,b^i 6 Jan., 1872; is a teacher. 

2nd. Frank DrT^is June, 1878; is a lawyer in Limerick, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Isaac, Timothy. 

Timothy Brackett was born June 12, 1815, in Limington, where 
he lived on a farm until 1862, when he removed to Cornish, Me., and 
engaged in merchandizing; elected state representative in 1875 and 
in 1878. In the closing years of his life, was afflicted with paralysis; 
died October 2, 1880. Married November 20, 1839, Sarah W. Davis, 
born in 1820, died February 7, 1854, daughter of William and wife, 
Mary Waterhouse, of Limington, Me.; married (2nd) Elizabeth 
Cobb, who died in July, 1864. Issue: 

1. Isaac N., b. 27 Feb., 1841. See family 30. 

2. Benjamin F., b. in 1846; mar. Flora Fogg; home, in Portland. 
Children, Helen I.; Bessie; Marian; Ruth. 

3. Howard, b. 22 Mar., 1856. See family 31. 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 301 

4. Carrie, b. 12 Dec, i860, in lyimerick; mar. 21 Sept., 1881, 
James M. Haley, b. 21 Aug., 1853, son of Harrison and wife, Mary 
E. Whitten, of Cornish; is a carpenter; home, in Cornish. Issue: 
1st. Geneva Brackett, b. 28 May, 1894. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Isaac, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born July 18, 1822, in Limington; was a 
manufacturer of clothing; resided in Parsonsfield, lyimerick, Alfred, 
Biddeford, Portland, and Bangor in the order named, in which latter 
place he died February 22, 1900. In Portland he kept the old Elm 
house on Federal street; married May 16, 1842, Almira W. Weeks, 
born May 5, 1826, died September 19, 1861; married (2nd) Novem- 
ber 18, 1862, Sarah M. Weeks, born February 22, 1835, daughters of 
James Wesley Weeks (son of Noah) and wife, Sarah Coffin Frye, of 
Limerick, Me. Issue: 

1. Margaretta S., b. 2 July, 1846; mar. Frank A. Hill; home, in 
Cambridge, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Myron Francis, b. 20 Dec, j 867, in Milford, Mass.; mar, 
Gertrude Martin, of Washington, D. C. 

2nd. Lewis Dana, b. 16 Sept., 1870, in Chelsea, Mass.; mar. 
Caroline Carrick, of Cambridge, Mass. 

3d. Frederick Brackett, b. 30 Mar., 1873, in Chelsea; mar. 
Edith Draper, of Holyoke, Mass. 

2. Althea L., b. 29 Dec, 1850; mar. John S. Frost. 

3. Dana, b. 31 Aug., 1861; d. 31 Aug., 1861. 

4. Myra, b. 26 Feb., 1867; mar. J. Henry Smith; home, in 
Bangor, Me. Issue: 

1st. J. Hamilton, b. 21 Oct., 1893. 

2nd. Raeburn Brackett, b. 18 June, 1895. 

5. Jennie L-, b. 5 Jan., 1871; resides in Cambridge. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born in 18 15, in Limerick; was a farmer; 
always lived in Limerick; died in 1904; married Rosanna Hasty, born 
in 1 82 1. Issue: 

1. Edward Payson, d. before 1850. 

2. Dominicus H., b. in 1844. 

3. George, b. in 1846. 

4. Abigail S., b. in 1849. 

5. Daniel, b. in 1851. 

6. David, b. in 1854. 

7. Charles S., b. in 1856; was a blacksmith; lived in Limerick; 
mar. Ida S . Issue: 

1st. Charles L., b. in 1877. 
2nd. Willard A., b. in 1879. 

8. James E., b. in 1858. 



302 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Tltomas. Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, Edward. 
Edward Brackett was born in i8i8, in Limerick; married Susan 
Hard)", born in 1822. Issue: 

1. Albert, b. in 1843. 

2. Susan, b. in 1850. 

3. Edward G., b. in 1848. 

4. Frank P., b. in 1854. 

5. Annette, b. in 1859. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthon}^ Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Samuel, Samuel, John, James G. 

James G. Brackett was born July 11, 1818, in Limerick; was a 
machinist; lived in Biddeford; is deceased; married Elizabeth 
Thomas, born in 1823, died September 29, 1902, daughter of Michael 
and wife, Elizabeth. Issue: 

L Mary C, b. 7 July, 1845; is dec. 

2. EHzabeth A., b. 2 Mar., 1848. 

3. Harriet W., b. 21 Sept., 1850; d. 15 Aug., 1895. 

4. Lucy, b. in 1853; d. in 1853. 

5. James F., b. i Sept., 1855; is a machinist. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Samuel, David, Thomas R, 

Thomas R. Brackett was born May 16, 1828, in Jackson, Me.; 
was a shoemaker; lived in Jackson, Me., Manchester, N. H., Win- 
throp and Auburn, Me., in which latter place he died March 13, 1899; 
married April 16, 1854, Irene C. Ramsdell, born February 19, 1829, 
daughter of Rufus and wife, Alice Bailey, of Leeds, Me. Issue: 

1. Herbert Lee, b. 14 Dec, 1856, in Winthrop, Me.; is a shoe- 
maker; home, in Auburn, Me. 

2. Charles Linwood, b. 16 Jan., 1859; mar. Helen S. Chadbourne; 
resided in Roxbury, Mass., to his death. May 4, 1904. Lssue: 

1st. Alice D', b. 29 Aug., 1889. 
2nd. Marian Irene, b. 13 Mar., 1893. 

FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. 10. De.scent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel. Samuel, Samuel, David, David. 

David Brackett, a Free Will Baptist minister of Brooks, Me., 
was born in Jackson, Me., February i, 1837; received education in 
public schools; at the age of forty-two years was converted and at 
once began the work of an evangelist, as he himself says: "without 
being aware of the fact that I was preaching." He was successful in 
his labors; there were those among his converts who desired the 
ordinance of baptism and "I was rather forced against my will to 
enter the ministry," he continues. His first charge was at Swanville, 
Me. He describes how his labors were divided among several locali- 
ties, thus — 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 303 

"Our country churches unite in hiring a pastor; he preaches at 
one church in the morning, at another in the afternoon. I have had 
four pastorates at one time; would preach at two churches on alter- 
nate Sundays. I was with the Thorndike church for sixteen years, 
either half or all the time; with the church at Jackson for five years, 
part of every Sunday: with the church at Monroe for five years, part 
of every Sunday; also with churches at Montville, Dixmont and 
Knox. My last pastorate was at the Woolwich and Wiscasset 
churches * * *. I have attended more than a thousand funerals, 
officiated at about one hundred fifty marriages and administered the 
ordinance of baptism to 50 persons." 

Mr. Brackett, because of poor health, has retired from the minis- 
try, and is now living on his farm in Brooks, Me. 

Married November 3, 1859, H. A. Page, born July 3, 1843, 
daughter of William E. and wife, Sally Cram, of Jackson, Me. Issue: 

1. William A., b. 28 Apr., 1861; mar. E. M. Porter; home, in 
W^orcester, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Grace M., b. 18 July, 1882. 

2. Charles S., b. 22 Feb., 1867; mar. Bertha E. Pilley; home, in 
Newport, Me. Issue: 

1st. Gail, b. in July, 1892. 

3. Jenette E., b. 8 Feb., 1869; mar. Edwin H. Walker; home, in 
Brooks, Me. Issue: 

1st. Harry E., b. 5 Oct.. 1894. 

4. Olive May, b. 21 Feb., 1873; mar. Aaron B. Snow; home, in 
Jackson, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthou}-, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben. Edward A. 

Edward Augustus Brackett, sculptor, horticulturist, piscicultur- 
ist, was born October i, 1818, in Vassalboro, Maine; was educated in 
the common schools of that town and at the Friends' school in Provi- 
dence, R. I. His father removed to Lynn, Mass., thence to Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio, where he was apprenticed to several trades, none to his 
liking or tastes. He had tried his hand at modeling in clay, and his 
ambition was to become a sculptor. The West not offering enough 
encouragement he decided to go to Boston. His first years were the 
usual ones of a struggling artist, with the gradual rise to fame and 
success. The greater part of his work was in the line of post mortem 
busts, in which he excelled. Among those of note which he produced 
are of Washington Allston, the artist, who was his friend, Richard H. 
Dana, Sr., W. C. Bryant, Eongfellow, Choate, Sumner, Garrison, 
Wendell Phillips, B. F. Butler, and John Brown. An account of his 
perilous journey to Virginia to see Brown, can be found in Sanborn's 
Life and Letters of John Brown. Of his ideal works a life-sized 
group in marble called the Shipwrecked Mother and Child, purchased 
by the Boston Athenaeum and still in its possession, was his first. 
The Binding of Satan, another group, was not satisfactory to him and 
he soon destro3^ed it. Dickens' Little Nell, a statue full of classic 
beauty and grace, he still retains. 



304 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

During his early life as an artist he composed considerable poetry, 
which under the patronage of Richard H. Dana, he published with 
the title of "Twilight Hours of an Artist;" a few of the poems which 
appeared in the volume were quite popular at the time of publication. 
Since, he has written many articles and poems for newspapers and 
magazines. A volume of poems entitled My House; Chips the Build- 
er Threw Away, and a charming work in prose. The World We Live 
In, are recent works of his. Of late years his pen has been turned to 
the advocation and defense of spiritualism. 

Among his friends of his artist days he numbered T. B. Reed, 
the artist and poet, Benj. P. Shillaber (Mrs. Partington), Fanny "Fern, 
and other contemporaneous artists and authors. 

The proceeds from his art were never sufficient to meet his 
wants; his spare hours were required to obtain the necessities of an 
increasing family. He purchased land in Winchester, near Boston, 
and started a nursery. In this he was more or less successful; he 
added several varieties of strawberries and grapes, and was the first in 
his vicinity to successfully raise cucumbers under glass. 

He had been experimenting in hatching trout and with the aid 
of Thomas Talbot, Emmons Hamlin and others made arrangements 
to experiment on a larger scale. The results were successful. Mr. 
Talbot was elected governor and appointed him (1871) commissioner 
of inland fisheries, a position he has held to the present date (1906) 
although in his eighty-eighth year. The scope of the commission 
was enlarged to include the shore fisheries and game. His strong 
originality is shown in his methods of hatching fish, in raising Mon- 
golian pheasants, quail and grouse with which to stock the state. 
For this work he is notably well fitted as his only recreation through 
life is with his rod and gun; his enjoyment thereof is intensified by 
his deep love of a life near nature. His character is unique and 
slightly eccentric. By those who knew him as an artist his peculiari- 
ties were spoken of as the eccentricities of genius. Though kind, 
generous and genial he has an indomitable will which cannot be 
changed if once set. Brought up in strict Quaker faith, the habit of 
independent thought has made the dogmas of religion especially dis- 
tasteful to him. The following story shows a line of reasoning of his. 
A good orthodox deacon passed his house daily in taking a cow to 
pasture, and many were the arguments they had on religion. One 
Sunday morning the deacon found him working in his garden and 
remonstrated. A few weeks later the deacon worked on Sunday to 
save his hay from spoiling. "Why, deacon" said Mr. Brackett, are 
you working on Sunday?" The deacon answered, "Yes. You see 
that thunder storm coming. I shall lose my hay if I do not." Mr. 
Brackett asked, "How much is your hay worth?" "Five dollars," 
answered the deacon. "Well, deacon," said Mr. Brackett, "I do not 
see much difference between us in our working on Sunday other than 
that I work on that day for my pleasure and you work for five dol- 
lars." In matters social and religious, and also in the matter of 
dress he is a law unto himself. 

In 1862, he tendered his services to Governor Andrews and 
received a commission as battalion quartermaster of the First Massa- 
chusetts volunteer cavalry with rank of first lieutenant, a position he 
held until the office was abolished. 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 305 

Married (ist) November 27, 1842, Amanda Folger, who died 
June 25, 1 87 1, was daughter of Zacheus and wife, Betsey ROvSs; mar- 
ried (2nd) August I, 1872, Elizabeth F. Bellville, a daughter of his 
first wife's sister. Home, in Winchester. Issue, all born in Win- 
chester except Walter F.: 

1. Frank, b. 16 Mar., 1846; mar. 19 Nov., 1875, Hannah R. 
Beede; home, in Worcester, Mass. No issue. 

2. Walter F., b. 7 Apr., 1850. See family 32. 

3. Lena Rose, b. 5 Oct., i860; mar. 11 Feb., 1891, Harry E. 
Wellington; home, in Winchester, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Dorothy, b. 24 Feb., 1892. 

2nd. Marshall S., b. 22 Apr., 1893. 

3d. Barbara, b. 26 Dec, 1895. 

4. Bessie Ross, b. ; mar. 14 Sept., 1886, Charles S. Parker; 

home, in Goffstown, N. H. Issue: 

1st. John Edward, b. 2 Aug., 1887. 
2nd. WilHam Folger, b. 17 July, 1889. ' 
3d. Harry Stinson, b. 7 Oct., 1890. 
4th. Mary Stinson, b. 23 Oct., 19P4. 

5. Bertha, b. in 1875; mar. 13 June, 1901, Jossf Sandberg; home, 
in Boston. 



FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, Walter M. 

Walter Moses Brackett was born June 14, 1823, in Unity, Maine; 
painter; self-taught, began painting in 1843, and attained a reputa- 
tion as a portrait painter; later painted game, fish, especially salmon 
and trout, and in this line attained celebrity, particularly by the pro- 
duction of the works of art representing the capture of a salmon, viz: 
The Rise; The Leap; The Struggle; and Landed; pictures that 
brought the painter fame. The set became the property of Sir Rich- 
ard Potter and was awarded a medal and diploma at the great Fish- 
ery exposition held in London; also was hung in Crystal Palace. 

One of the founders and ex-presidents of the Boston Art club; 
for fifty years has been an exhibitor in Boston, New York, Philadel- 
phia, Vienna, London, etc.; awarded medals at Universal exhibition 
at Vienna; Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia; medal and diploma 
at Fishery exhibition, London. Works, whose subjects are fish, trout 
and salmon, are now in Crystal Palace; Queen's Corridor; Bucking- 
ham Palace; collections of Lord Dufferin, Sir Richard Potter and 
Liverpool Art association. There are hung in the War Department 
portraits of the first four secretaries of war which Mr. Brackett exe- 
cuted for Mr. Belknap, viz., of Timothy Pickering, Samuel Dexter, 
General Dearborn and Governor Hustis. For many years has lived 
in Boston, now (1906) at 154 Boylston St. Married January 15, 1850, 
Maud Louisa Loring, of Boston, daughter of Captain Caleb G., glass 
merchant, and wife, Harriet T. Tuttle. Issue: 
1. Arthur L-, b. 15 Oct., 1855. See family 33. 



306 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Famil}" No. ii. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, Gustavus B. 

Gustavus Benson Brackett was born March 24, 1827, in Unity, 
Me.; pomologist, educated in public schools of Cincinnati and acad- 
emy in Denmark, Iowa. In ist Missouri Engineers served three 
years in civil war, mvistered out November 2, 1864, attained the rank 
of captain; after close of the war served in Iowa militia with rank of 
lieutenant-colonel; commissioner in charge of exhibits at Centennial 
exposition at Philadelphia; United States commissioner to Paris 
exposition of 1878; delegate at large from Iowa to National Cotton 
exposition in 1885 at New Orleans; represented division of pomology, 
Department of Agriculture, in World's Columbian exposition in 1893. 
Was two years secretary and four years president of Iowa State Hor- 
ticultural society; horticultural expert for United States commission- 
ers to Paris exposition in 1900. Chief of pomology division. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, since 1897. Home, is Denmark, Iowa. Married 
November 14, 1849, Anna Houston, who died March 17, 1886. 
Issue: 

1. Ella Jane, b. 18 Oct., 1851; mar. 3 Sept., 1879, Klark H. 
Eouis; she d. 20 Mar., 1880. 

2. Alice Eliza, b. 28 Nov., 1853; mar. 29 Apr., 1897, Dr. W. H. 
Dewing. 

3. Walter, b. 18 Apr., 1857; d. 19 Nov., 1857. 

4. Bertha Belle, b. 6 Sept., i860; d. 22 Jan., 1865. 

5. Belle B., b. 12 June, 1866; mar. 23 Oct., 1890, Clyde R. Joy; 
home, in Keokuk, Iowa. Issue: 

1st. Ralph B., b. 5 Sept., 1891. 

2nd. Mildred Anna, b. 31 Oct., 1895. 

3d. Carrol, b. 15 Feb., 1899. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, George C. 

George Coleman Brackett, born October 26, 1830, in Unity. 
Maine; died April 18, 1903, in Fresno, California. His father 
removed in 1837, to Cincinnati, Ohio, and to Denmark, Iowa, in 1841, 
where he engaged in the nursery business. At Denmark, the son 
began the study of horticulture, and laid the foundation to his thor- 
ough practical knowledge of plants and animals. Received his educa- 
tion at Denmark academy and Amherst (Mass.) college. In 1856, 
he left Iowa for California by the overland route; at the time the 
Kansas excitement was at its height and upon reaching Lawrence, 
Kansas, he yielded to his impulse and took part in the struggle. 
Years passed before he saw California; his stay in Kansas proved a 
long one. From 1856 to 1859, he practiced law; in i860, he turned 
his attention to what became his life's work — horticulture; his were 
the pioneer nurseries in the state. As early as i860, he organized a 
county (Douglas) horticultural society and for twenty-six years was 
its secretary, its mainstay. In 1869, was organized the state horticul- 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 307 

tural society and he was chosen its secretary; was selected for the 
position as he was considered the one the best equipped of any of the 
members to fulfill its duties. He organized and established many 
societies in the eastern part of the state. In 1891, he was elected to 
the position of secretary of the American Pomological society and 
held the ofhce for six years — as long as health would permit. He 
removed to California in hopes of regaining health, but the dread 
cancer had already begun its work, and after five years of patient 
suffering he passed away. 

Married (ist) March 31, 1859, Harriet Gabrille, of Dundee, N. 
Y., born December 19, 1833, died March 18. 1867, daughter of Alan- 
son and wife, Permilla Plummer; married (2nd) September 20, 1868, 
Charlotte Taylor, of Catskill, N. Y., who survived him. Issue: 

1. Milla E., b. 5 Oct., i860; mar. 4 Apr., 1882, James H. Pierson, 
b. 4 Apr., 1854, in Newcastle, Indiana, son of Thomas M. and wife, 
Elizabeth J. Barber, connected with Fresno Storage and Warehouse 
CO.; home, in Fresno, Cal.; formerly lived in Eawrence, Kas. Issue: 

1st. Edith Elizabeth, b. 26 May, 1883. 

2nd. Ralph Lawrence, b. 7 Nov.. 1885. 

3d. Perry Brackett, b. 18 June, 1888. 

4th. Holhs Brackett, b. 18 May, '1892. 

5th. Dorothy Lucile, b. 21 Jan., 1895. 

6th. Leverett James, b. 16 Nov., "1898. 

2. Edith E., b. 14 Feb., 1863; mar. 13 Feb., 1884, John F. Doug- 
las. Issue: 

1st. Carroll Brackett, b. 27 Nov., 1884. 
2nd. Walter Gustavus, b. 10 July, 1889. 
3d. Paul Cleland, b. 10 July, 1891. 

3. Harold Gabrille, b. 17 Oct., 1865. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, Arthur. 

Arthur Brackett was born April 19, 1847, in Denmark, la.; 
removed to South Dakota in 1891, thence to Excelsior, Minn., in 
1895, where he now resides; is a nurseryman and fruit-grower. Mar- 
ried May 13, 1874, Sadie Davis, born March 29, 1853, daughter of 
Jacob and wife, Mary A. Jarman. Issue: 

1. Claude R., b. 22 Oct., 1875. 

2. Clarence C, b. twin with Claude R.; mar. 12 Aug., 1902. 
Gussie Brittain; home, in Minneapolis. 

3. Evelyn, b. 9 Aug., 1877; mar. 28 Jan., 1903, Arthur B. Ley- 
man; home, in Excelsior. Minn. Issue: 

1st. Richard Brackett, b. 14 Sept., 1904. 

4. Guy A., b. 29 Aug., 1879; mar. 14 June, 1905, Mary A. Hunt- 
ington; home, in Marinette, Wis. 

5. Roy D., b. 15 Sept.. 1881. 

6. Walter L., b. 18 Dec, 1886. 



308 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. ii. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, Charles S. 

Charles Sumner Brackett was born September 29, 1857, in Den- 
mark, Iowa; is a merchant in Minneapolis; home, in Kenwood Park; 
married August 3, 1879, Ida Chapman, born in i860, died in 1886, 
daughter of N. B. Chapman, of Atlantic, Iowa. Issue: 

1. Wellie L., b. 24 Nov., 1880. 

2. Ahce A., b. 22 June, 1884. 

3. Ralph C, b. 27 Jan., 1886. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Oliver, Arthur O. 

Arthur O. Brackett was born August 16, 1833, in Vassalboro, 
Me.; during the year 1833, his father went to Ohio; removed from 
that state in 1853, to California, where he remained for two years 
when he returned to Ohio. During the civil war was in the internal 
revenue service; serv^ed for one hundred days in 128th Ohio volunteer 
infantry; was pay-master on Cincinnati and Zanesville railroad for 
two years; again in internal revenue service for four years, living in 
Cincinnati. In 1873, removed to Texas and engaged in farming; in 
1 901 was appointed clerk of the United States court. Eastern district 
of Texas, which position he holds (1906). Married February 23, 
1869, Joanna W. Tinn, born Aug. 28, 1842, died January 18, 1905, 
daughter of William and wife, Mary Williams; parents resided in 
Bainbridge, Ireland, to the early fifties, then in Cincinnati until their 
deaths. Resides in Sherman, Texas. Issue: 

1. William Oliver, b. 6 Sept., 1870; mar. in 1895, Elizabeth 
•Moon; home, in Sherman, Texas. Issue: 

1st. Arthur M., b. about 1896. 

2nd. John C, b. about 1899. 

3d. William O., Jr., b. about 1902. 

2. Mary, b. in 1872. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Famil}^ No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Joseph, Joseph, Reuben F. 

Reuben Franklin Brackett was born February 12, 1838, in 
Brooks, Me. At an early age he with his father's family, went to 
Berwick, where he now lives; is a farmer, owns and resides on the 
farm which was first settled on by his ancestor, Samuel Brackett who 
married Sarah Emery; married Fanny Adeline Bailey, born in 1837, 
died December 25, 1872; married (2nd) Eouisa S. Totman. Issue: 

1. Joseph Bailey, b. 24 Mar., 1864; mar. 4 Oct., 1887, Sarah Lulu 
Winn, b. 24 Aug., 1866, dau. of James A. Winn. Home, in Ber- 
wick. Issue: 

1st. Ruth, b. 2 July, 1896. 

2. Harry Mortimer, b. 15 May, 1867; resides in Berwick. 



SAMUEL, OF BERWICK 309 

TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Nathaniel, Isaac, Timothy, Isaac N. 

Isaac N. Brackett was born February 27, 1841, in Eimington; 
was a merchant in Cornish, where he resided at the time of his death, 
June 25, 1899; married Eliza J. Stone, born January 22, 1840, 
daughter of Thomas and wife, Eliza Estes, of Cornish. Issue: 

1. Sadie, b. 15 Apr., 1862; mar. 6 June, 1891, William R. Copp- 
Issue: 

1st. Eincoln Brackett, b. 22 Apr., 1895. 

2. Edwin E., b. 17 Aug., 1864; mar. 23 Dec, 1893, Nettie 
Twitchell; is a clerk in Cornish, Me. 



FAMILY NO. 31. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Nathaniel, Isaao? Timothy, Howard. 

Howard Brackett was born March 22, 1856, in Eimington, Me.; 
removed to Cornish, Me., in 1862, where he has since resided; is 
register of deeds of York county, which office he has held since 1904. 
During a period of twenty-five years, has been at times, clerk, select- 
man, treasurer and superintendent of schools of the town of Cornish; 
was postmaster for four years by appointment of President Harrison, 
and held a position in the office for thirteen years. Married January 
26, 1 88 1, Mary Ella Ayer, born September 25, 1854, daughter of 
James M. and wife, Adeline H. Thompson, of Cornish. Issue: 

1. Marcia E., b. 4 July, 1884; mar. 7 Oct., 1905, Edward F. 
Robinson; home, in Dorchester, Mass. 

2. Genevieve A., b. 8 Jan., 1887. 



FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 22. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, Edward A., Walter F. 

Walter Folger Brackett was born April 7, 1850, in Cincinnati, 
Ohio; educated in" the public schools of Winchester; graduated in 
1878 from the Massachusetts Normal Art school in Boston, and from 
Boston Manual Training school in 1893; an instructor in Massachu- 
setts Normal Art school, of Boston, for sixteen years; director in art 
in public schools of Cambridge, for four years; director of manual 
training in Haverhill, Mass., for seven years; has also been instructor 
in the State Reform school and in the Concord Reformatory Home at 
Melrose Highlands. Married (ist) July 25, 1877, Jennie C. Starkey, 
who died in childbirth October 9, 1878. Married (2nd) December 25, 
1884, Mrs. Mary E. Wellman, who died September 7, 1890; she was 
the widow of Charles P. Wellman, a Methodist clergyman, was born 
in Marblehead and reared by James Gregory, the well-known seeds- 



310 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

man; married (3d) August 7, 1898, Eva May Sloane, a public reader 
and teacher of elocution, of L,aconia, N. H. Issue: 

1. Karl S.. b. 9 Oct., 1878; married Gertrude Harding, of Haver- 
hill, Mass. ' 

2. Hazel May, b. 9 Oct., 1885, in Melrose, Mass. 

3. Ralph, b. 12 June, 1887; d. i May, 1888, 

4. Walter Folger, b. 11 Sept., 1889; d. 16 June, 1890. 

5. Paul, b. 14 June, 1900. 

6. Pauline, b. twin with Paul. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 23. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Samuel, Reuben, Reuben, Walter M., Arthur. 

Arthur Brackett was born October 15, 1855; is an artist; home, 
in Boston; married Anne Gertrude Staples, of Portland, daughter of 
Charles and wife, Fernald. Issue: 

1. Philip lyoring, b. 30 June, 1885. 

2. Herbert Allen, b. 15 Sept., 1887. 

3. Arthur I^awrence, b. 15 Jan., 1895. 

4. Donald, b. 3 Aug., 1897. 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 311 



DIVISION NO. 11. 



DEACON JAMES BRACKETT OF BERWICK AND 

HIS DESCENDANTS. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter VIII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James. 

James Brackett was born April lo, 1726; was baptized January 
26, 1728, in Berwick, Me.; resided in the town for sixty-eight years; 
in 1794, with his ^^oungest son, John Brackett, Jie removed to Vassal- 
boro, Kennebec county, where he dwelt for sixteen years; in 18 10, 
when said son John removed from Vassalboro to China, Me., he 
accompanied him; in China he dwelt, for fourteen years, and died 
there January 3, 1825, having attained the ninety-eighth j^ear of his 
age. 

In Berwick, Deacon James was a- farmer; from an early day in 
his life he attained social and political prominence. The first men- 
tion in the town records of his holding ofhce, is that in the year 1763, 
he was chosen selectman; during the following few years the records 
disclose that he held two minor offices, for one term each; one was 
constable in 1766. For eight years following 1770, he was in office 
continuously. Appointed jurjnuan in 1771, 1773 and 1774; elected 
constable in 1771, and re-elected each year until his services were 
needed in the conduct of an office which the crisis of the times 
required to be filled by a man of courage, and devotion to country. 
From the commencement of the struggle between the Colonies and 
Great Britain, this James Brackett cast his fortune with the former. 
Well did he know what were the horrors of war, for he had been a 
soldier in the last conflict with the French and Indians (i 754-1 763). 
In the seventies he was past the duty age in the field; but no man 
in Berwick performed a part better than did this Baptist deacon, in 
sustaining the cause of the Colonies. In 1772, a law was approved 
for the pajnnent of the salaries of certain provincial dignitaries, among 
others the salaries of the judges of the supreme court, and of the 
attorney general, out of revenues (taxes on imported articles) which 
were considered by the people, as raised in an unconstitutional way. 
The citizens of several towns in Maine and Massachusetts manifested 
their opposition in different ways, — at Berwick by "24 of the leading 
citizens in calling a town meeting to take measures for the removal 
of the grievance. Those who were the first (thus) to show their 
loyalt}^ to the people were * * * ^ James Brackett, * * * , Isaac 
Brackett, * * * ^ Samuel Brackett." 

In 1774, was passed the Boston port bill. By the act, the port of 
Boston was closed to commerce as though by blockade. It entailed 
great suffering on the inhabitants of the offending city. The people 



312 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

of the surrounding towns at once took steps to relieve the wants of 
the distressed, and sent overland to Boston droves of hogs, sheep and 
cattle. In Berwick, rebel Deacon James was one of six persons 
appointed in 1774, as a committee to receive the "donations of the 
inhabitants of Berwick and to transmit the same to the distressed peo- 
ple of Boston." He, of course, gave freel}-, added to the sheep the 
committee received, several from his own flock, and superintended 
the driving of the donations to their destination; hence, the tradition 
that James Brackett drove a flock of sheep to Boston which he gave 
to the famishing people. 

The following year, 1775, he was chosen selectman, was chosen 
to the same ofhce in 1776, again in 1777, and again in 1778. So long 
as danger threatened, he was one of the men chosen for the ofhce 
whose duties involved the performance of the most efhcient service in 
a civil way, for the support of the army and the provincial authorities. 
He was juryman in 1785, as the records read, — the last mention they 
contain as to his holding town ofhce. 

It has been stated that Deacon James served as a soldier during 
the last French and Indian war. He was thirty years old when the 
war commenced. It is not known in what company he served, but it 
is thought that the evidence we have shows that he took part in the 
war; at that period, men of military age on the frontier did not shirk 
duty. The writer was told the following anecdote by one in whom 
he has implicit confidence: 

"When a soldier in the French and Indian war. Deacon James 
Brackett was detailed for a time as teamster. While he was with the 
wagon train a party of Indians maneuvered so as to successfully 
attack that part of the train where he was, and his chance of escape 
was by running. With his goad-stick in his hand he ran at the top 
of his speed pursued by an Indian, who had his tomahawk ready for 
use and was watching for an opportunity to throw or strike with 
deadly effect; so intent was he on his purpose, that when quite 
abreast of Deacon James he did not see in his course a fallen tree, 
which with a spring the Deacon cleared, and he tripped and fell over; 
before he recovered to act. Deacon James brained him where he laj^ 
with the goad-stick." 

The gun which Deacon James carried during the war was pre- 
served for many years; as long as he lived he had it with him in Ber- 
wick, in Vassalboro, and in China. Upon his death the gun became 
the property of his grandson, Allen Brackett; ultimately the place 
where it was kept was in a barrel in a shed on the house. About the 
year 1850, Allen's sons utilized the old relic for the purposes of a 
cannon, in celebrating the Fourth of July of that year, and thorough- 
ly demolished it. 

When Deacon James and his wife went from Berwick to Vassal- 
boro, in 1794, they made the journey on horseback, he in the saddle, 
and she seated behind him on a pillion. Such is the tradition with 
his descendants, through his son James, and the latter' s daughter, 
Mary Beal Lamb. 

He was quite well versed in the history of the family; well 
remembered his grandfather, Samuel Brackett; delighted, in his old 
age, to relate accounts of Indian wars, at about whose commence- 
ment said grandfather was born; told the accounts correctly, too (as 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 313 

the writer has learned), and had a good listener in his grandson, 
James Hervey Brackett, who passed them on down the line. 

In stature he was below the average height of men, and was slim 
of figure; in advanced age was a little old man, and in the last years 
of his life was withered and feeble in the extreme; he had the use of 
his mental faculties to the last. For some years before his death, at 
meals he sat by himself at a small table, because of the shaking of 
his arms and hands. The table has been preser^^ed. 

It is thought that Deacon James, like his son John, was a mem- 
ber of the Baptist church; that he was deacon of a Baptist church in 
Berwick. In China he was spoken of as Deacon James Brackett. 

He and his wife died in China; their graves are in the cemetery 
in China village, in a select part, and are faithfully tended and cared 
for b)^ Theron and iVnnie Doe, their great-grandchildren; to them is 
due a debt of gratitude by the one thousand descendants of the dea- 
con and his wife. 

Married April lo, 1750, Margary I^ord, baptized November 10, 
1736, in Berwick, died July 7, 1816, in China, Me., daughter of Ben- 
jamin; he married January 10, 1709, Patience Nason, was son of 
Nathan; he is thought to have come from county of Kent, England, 
with Abraham Conley, whose daughter, Judith, was his first wife; 
married (2nd) Margary Everett; died'about 1690, aged eighty-seven 
5^ears; was a prominent man and held several civil offices. Patience 
Nason, born November 10, 1693, was daughter of Benjamin; he mar- 
ried Martha Kenney; was son of Richard Nason, the immigrant. 
Margary Everett was daughter of William, the immigrant, and wife, 

Margary . Martha Kenney, perhaps, was daughter of Thomas 

Kenney, or Carney, Jr., and wife, Sarah Taylor. Issue: 

1. Joseph, b. 6 June, 1751. See family 2. 

2. Patieiice, b. 20 May, 1753; d. young. 

3. Patience, b. 6 Aug., 1755, in Berwick; bapt. 7 Aug., 1757; 
mar. in Feb., 1777, the Rev. Mr.Wentworth Lord, b. 14 Sept., 1755, in 
Berwick, d. 28 Feb., 1845, youngest son of Abraham Eord; he mar. 
Betsey Davis of Portsmouth, d. in 1783, was son of Capt. Samuel 
Lord; he was b. 14 June, 1689, mar. 19 Oct., 1710, in Kittery, Martha 
Wentworth, d. before 7 Sept., 1764, was son of Nathan; he mar. 22 
Nov., 1678, Martha, dau. of Richard Tozier and wife, Judith Smith. 
Martha Wentworth was b. 9 Feb., 1684, was dau. of Paul and wife, 

Catherine ; he was son of Elder William, the immigrant, b. about 

1655, d. about 1750. The Rev. Wentworth Lord was a Continental 
soldier. First term of servdce was in the year 1775, Ebenezer Sulli- 
van's company. Colonel Scammon's regiment; served for seven 
months. Upon the expiration of said term, immediately re-enlisted 
to serve for one year under same compan^^ officers. Colonel Patterson's 
regiment. Re-enlisted 10 Dec, 1775, discharged i Jan., 1777. In 
his application for pension, he related that his first term of service was 
passed in the vicinity of Boston. That in Colonel Patterson's regi- 
ment: — 

"I marched * * * by the way of New York and Albany to 
Montreal. Soon after our arrival at Montreal, in the year 1776, I 
was with many others captured by some British troops and Indians 
on our march to relieve a fort at the Cedars; was detained a prisoner 
of war among the Indians, eight days when I, with another, made my 



314 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

escape nearly naked. From Montreal I was directed to Ticonderoga. 
Finding no clothing there I obtained a furlough to return home to 
Berwick. I was taken with the smallpox on the way but reached 
home and as soon as J recovered I" returned and joined my regiment 
at Ticonderoga. The regiment soon after being ordered southward, 
I marched with it to Albany-, Esopus, through New Jersey and across 
the Delaware. On the night of the 25th of December I was with the 
regiment and the army under General Washington; recrossed the 
Delaware; was at the capture of the Hessian troops at Trenton. 
My term of service of one year expired soon after this event, and I 
was honorably discharged about the close of the year 1776, to the 
best of my recollection. I served in the capacity of sergeant. My 
discharge was in writing but is lost." Statement made under date of 
7 May, 1818. In July, 1820, stated his age to be 64 ^^ears, and his 
wife's age 63. Was a Baptist minister; home, in Parsonsfield. She 
d. 8 Feb., 1841. Issue: 

1st. Noah, is dec. 

2nd. Wentworth, b. ; mar. Nay; lived in Tamworth, N. 

H.; had children. 

3d. Betse)^ b. 7 Dec, 1781; mar. Codeman Young; she was 
living in 1875, with her dau., Betsey J., wife of Ira Woodman, of 
Sanbornton, N. H. 

4th. Abraham, mar. (ist) Elizabeth Dodge; (2nd) her sister 
Susan; lived in Beverly, Mass., and had children. 

5th. Hannah, b. 8 Jan., 1788; mar. James Harries, b. 11 July, 
1788, d. 9 Nov., 1804; she d. 29 Oct., 1866. Children were, Sally E.; 
Abigail S.; Hannah E.; James M.; Sarah J.; and Joshua B. 

6th. James, b. 16 Mar., 1789; lived in Ossipee, N. H.; d. 18 
Sept., 1857. 

7th, Eydia, b. i Oct., 1791; mar. Cutting Moulton, who d. in 
March, 1854; mar. (2nd) Colonel Bartlett Doe, who d. in Feb., 1873, 
whom she survived several years. 

8th. George, b. 22 Nov., 1793; mar. Patience Titcomb; lived 
in Ossipee, N. H.; d. i July, 1863. 

9th. Patience, b. 4 May, 1796; mar. Moses Brown; lived in 
Ossipee, N. H., and d. soon after marriage. 

10th. Margaret, b. 4 May, 1796; mar. John Morrison; lived in 
Moultenborough, N. H. 

11th. Sally, who d. young. 

12th. Jemima E., b. 10 July, 1802; mar. John Brackett (see 
fam. 21, div. 8). 

4. Eydia, b. 16 Mar., 1760; d. young. 

5. Stephen, b. 11 Apr., 1762; d. young. 

6. James, b. 2 Apr., 1764. See family 3. 

7. Eydia, b. 24 Mar., 1767, in Berwick; d. 24 Jan., 1839, in Eeb- 
anon, Me.; mar. 24 Sept., 1786, Benj. Stanton, Jr.; upon his death 
mar. (2nd) 2 Feb., 1799, Caleb Wentworth, widower. Children were, 
1st. James, who had son, Benjamin, who had dau. EiHie Brackett 
Stanton, b. 9 Feb., 1861, also had dau. Eydia Brackett Stanton, who 
mar. John C. White, of Gorham; and son James Brackett Stanton, b. 
4 Oct., 1824. 2nd. Dorcas, who mar. Eevi Wentworth. 3d. Sarah 
Wentworth, who d. 12 June, 1804. 4th. Mary, who mar. Jonathan 
Winn. 

8. John, b. 16 Aug., 1769. See family 4. 



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SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i . Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born June 6, 1751, and baptized May 20, 
1755, in Berwick; was a farmer; settled in Ossipee, N. H., where he 
died May 3, 1816. Served as a private in Captain Ebenezer Sullivan's 
company, Colonel James Scammon's regiment; enlisted May 5, 1775, 
as shown by company return and muster-roll dated August i, 1775. 
Also .served as a private in Captain Samuel Grant's company. Colonel 
Storer's regiment; enlisted August 14, 1777; discharged November 
30, 1777, at Queman's heights; service, four months and three days 
with the Northern army, participated in the campaign which resulted 
in the surrender of Burgoyne's army. Married February 21, 1782, 
Jemima Roberts, born March 19, 1763, died at Ossipee, June 19, 1796, 
daughter of Joshua; he was born about 1726, moved from Berwick to 
Kennebunk, Me., about 1803, and died there at the house of his son 
Joshua; married Ruth Smith, daughter of John, born January 8, 1714, 
married November 26, 1734, Elizabeth Eibby, was son of John; he 

was born 26 Jul^^ 1685, married Elizabeth , and lived in Berwick; 

with his mother, was carried captive to Montreal and was baptized 
there May 3, 1693, was son of James; he married Martha Bragdon 
and settled in York, was son of James; he was granted land in 1669, 
was living in Berwick in 1668, died in 1687; married Martha Wells, 
born January 18, 1653, in Bristol, Eng.; she married (2nd) Christo- 
pher Grant, was captured by the Indians November 18, 1690, was 
daughter of Thomas, of Exeter, Eng., and wife, Mary Wadel. 

Elizabeth Eibby was daughter of Matthew; he was born in Scar- 
boro. Me., in 1663, settled in Kitter}^ on the Bay land, died in March, 
1 740-1, married Elizabeth Brown, was son of John; he was born in 
England about 1602, came to Richmond island in 1631 in the employ 
of John Winter, settled at Black point in Scarboro, in 1640, and died 
in 1682. Elizabeth Brown was daughter of Andrew Brown. 

Joseph Brackett married (2nd) December 27, 1797, Anna Winch- 
ell, born in 1770, in Waterboro, Me., died in Ossipee, N. H., daughter 
of Job; he was probably born in Hartford county. Conn.; died in 
Munroe, Me.; was a teacher, married in 1768, Sarah Hobbs, was son 
of Job; he was a man of education; was teacher in Hartford and in 
Berwick; was a Continental soldier, taken prisoner and confined in 
famous prison ship "Jersey" where he suffered fate of so many of his 
comrades; w'as son of Samuel (or Robert) the immigrant. Issue: 

1. " Margaret, b. 27 Dec, 1782; mar. Thomas Wiggin, of Wake- 
field. Had Joseph Brackett; Asa; Thomas; Oliver; Eewis; Isaiah; 
William; Jemima; Eliza; Sally; and three who died in hiismcy. 

2. James, b. 30 Mar., 1784. See family 5. 

3. John, b. 9 Feb., 1786. See family 6. 

4. Hiram, b. 14 Feb., 1788. See family 7. 

5. Mary, b. 8 Apr., 1790; mar. in 1807, Samuel Hurd, shoemaker, 

b. 22 Mar., 1784, d. 25 Feb., 1869, son of Tristram and wife, 

Hooper, of Berwick; he lived in Ossipee, Berwick, and Somersworth, 
N. H.; she d. 18 Aug., 1868. Issue: 



316 BRACKETT GENKALOGY 

1st. Jemima, never mar.; is dec. 

2nd. Joshna, mar. Eliza Fogg; mar. (2nd) Lucy Roberts; d. 14 
Apr.. 1893. Issue: 

I. Charles H.. who d. soon after the civil war. 

II. -Edwin F., who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, 2 
July. 1863. 

III. Albert E. J., home, in Somersworth, N. H. 

IV. Lucy Helen, mar. Sage; home, in Dover, N. H. 

V. Lettie E., dec. in 1871, in New Orleans. 
3d. Elizabeth, never mar.; d. 16 Jan., 1899. 

4th. Sarah Roberts, b. 18 Jan., 1819; mar. 30 Oct., 1849, John 
Smith Pear. Issue: 

I. Charles M., home, in Cambridge, Mass. 

II. John Brackett, is dec. 

III. George A., is dec. 

5th. Mar3^ mar. John Billmali; d. 25 Sept., 1896. Issue: 

I. Isabelle, mar. Whitney; home, in Melrose, Mass. 

II. Grace C, is dec. 

III. Gertrude, mar. Leeds; home, in Newton, Mass. 

6th. Lydia, home, in Cambridge. 

7th. Lucy M., b. 11 Feb., 1828; d. 2 Aug., 1870; mar. James 
H. Jones, who d. 12 Jan., 1872. Issue: 

I. Cora L., mar. 20 Nov., 1876, C. Fred Carter, of Boston, 
who d. 13 May, 1879, in Paris, France; mar. (2nd) 22 Jan., 1884, 
Charles M. Webber, of Chicago, who d. 7 May, 1903; home, on 
Astor street. Chicago. Issue: 

a. Cora Marie Carter, b. 15 Feb., 1878, in Boston; d. 25 
Nov., 1878. 

b. Stella Jones Webber, b. i Feb., 1888, in Chicago. 

II. Emma B., d. 30 Nov., 1881. 

III. Lillie E., d. 25 Feb., 1871. 

IV. Stella, b. 24 Feb., 1861; mar. 20 Apr., 1903, Angus 
MacColl, of New York city; home, in Brookl}^. 

8th. Annie E., home, in Cambridge. 
9th. George W., b. 13 Oct., 1835. 

6. Joseph, b. 4 Mar., 1792. See familj^ 8. 

7. Lydia, b. 4 Mar., 1794; mar. 12 Nov., 1812, John Hill, b. 
23 Oct., 1783, d. 16 Nov., 1864, son of Ebenezer and wife, Sarah 
Bryant, of Wakefield, N. H., where she d. 17 Jan., 1871. Issue: 

1st. Dolh\ b. 19 Apr., 1814; d. 26 Jul)-, 1817. 
2nd. James Brackett, b. 30 Dec, 1815; mar. Sarah A. Crom- 
mett; d. 2 Mar., 1892, in Wakefield. Issue: 

I. John Hulabard, home, in Boston. 

II. Joseph Franklin, home, in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

III. Wilbur Morton, home, in Worcester, Mass. 

IV. James Brackett, Jr., home, in Brookline, Mass. 

V. Harriet, who mar. Harrington; home, in Franklin, N. H. 

VI. Mina Paulina, b. 8 Sept., 1850, in Patten, Maine; home, 
in Chelsea, Mass.; mar. i Feb., 1879, Alexander R. Frost, b. 30 Nov., 
1840, d. 30 Nov., 1898. No issue. 

3d. Harriet, b. 3 Apr., 1817; d. i Nov., 1832. 
4th. Hannah, b. 15 Aug., 1819; mar. Stephen Jones; d. 14 
Apr., 1892, in Lebanon, Me. Issue: 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 317 

I. Herbert Brackett, d. at age of 30 years in Kansas city, Mo. 

II. Annie E., who mar. Hayes; home, in Kansas city, Mo. 
5th. John, b. 8 Aug., 1821; d. 31 June, 1833, in Wakefield. 
6th. Lydia, b. 21 May, 1823; mar. Knoch Severance; mar. (2nd) 

Burbank, is dec; home, in Woodman, N. H.; supplied data 

relative to descendants of her mother; had two children by first hus- 
band, both dec. 

7th. Eliza, b. 7 Mar., 1825; mar. 27 Nov.. 1873, Henry Chase, 
b. 29 Nov., 1809, d. 27 June, 1890; home, in Woodman, N. H. 

8th. Jemima W., b. 28 June, 1827; mar. John C. Philbrick; d. 
25 May, , in Wakefield. 

9th. Dolly P., b. i Sept., 1829; is dec. 

10th. Charles H., b. 9 Dec, 1832; d. 14 Apr., 1844. 

11th. Harriet Susan, b. 12 Apr., 1834; d. 15 May, 1849. 

12th. John A., b. 23 May, 1837; d.^5 Feb., 1842. 

13tli. Joseph C, b. 3 Aug., 1838; mar. Adaline Morrison; d. 
13 Dec, 1887. Issue: 

I. Eydia Susan, home, in Dover, N. H. 

II. Sanborn, is dec. 

8.'*"Charlotte, b. 15 Apr., 1799; mar. Ham Garland; d. 25 Aug., 
1856. No issue. 

9. Levi, b. 15 Apr., 1800. See family 9. 

10. Betsey L., b. 8 Sept., 1802, in Ossipee, N. H.; mar. i Nov., 

1827, Jacob J. Bodge, a Free Will Baptist minister, b. 28 June. , 

d. 16 Sept., 1884, son of David aild wife, Polly Bean; resided in 
Farmington, Ossipee and Tamworth, N. H.; she d. 5 July, 1886. 
Issue: 

1st. Charlotte J., b. 14 Apr., 1832, in Wakefield; mar. 3 Nov., 
1852, Asa Folsom, machinist, b. 6 Oct., 1828, d. 27 Apr., 1873, son 
of Andrew and wife, Sally Hodsdon, of Ossipee. Issue: 

I. Mary Idella, b. 24 July, 1854; mar. 8 Oct., 1883, Fred H. 
Jenness; home, in Wolfboro, N. H. 

II. Arthur E., b. 8 Jan., 1862; home, in Concord, N. H. 

III. Edna G., b. 4 May, 1869; mar. 12 Nov., 1887, Eeroy 
M. Beattie, b. 10 Apr., i860; home, in Ashland, N. H. Issue: 

a. John Roland, b. 30 Aug., 1889. 

b. Vance Bertram, b. 14 June, 1891. 

c. Ruth Charlotte, b. 14 June, 1895. 

d. Ruby Idella, b. 3 Jan., 1898. 

2nd. Mary A., b. 23 Dec, 1833; mar. Charles Clark; d. 20 
Apr., 1872. Had children, William; Eilly; and Hattie. 

3d. Joseph P\, b. i Mar., 1838, in Middleton, N. H.; is a car- 
penter; mar. 14 Nov., 1874, Jennie Nichols, b. 4 Mar., 1850, dau. of 
James and wife, Mary D. Eord, of Ossipee. Issue: 

I. Arthur w'., b. 3 Aug., 1875. 

II. Charles F., b. 2 Julv, 1877. 

III. Fred G., b. 18 Aug., 1880. 

IV. James E., b. 7 Feb., 1889. 

11. Azriah, b. 21 Apr,, 1804. See family 10. 

12. Thomas, b. 11 Jan., 1807. See family 11. 

13. Sally, b. 20 Oct., 1808; mar. (ist) 11 Oct., 1835, Wentworth 
Hayes; (2nd) Benjamin Mason; lived in Eowell. Issue: 

1st. Charles Hayes, who d. at the age of 18 years. 



.'U8 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2nd. Wentworth; is iinmar. 

od. Edward, mar. Alice ; is dec. Had five children of 

whom three are living viz., Charles; Fred; and Eva. 

4th. Alonzo; who d. young. 
5th. Hiram, mar. Emma Kennison. Issue: 
I. Solon. 

14. Jemima Eord. b. 2 Aug., i8io, in Ossipee, N. H.; mar. 
Charles Hosea Shore}-, Jr., a merchant, b. 3 Nov., 1808, d. 17 June, 
1866, son of Charles Hosea Shorey and wife, Molly Chick, of Berwick, 
Me.; resided in Great Falls, N. H., and Lowell, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Hiram, who d. at the age of 10 3^ears. 

2nd. Mar}-, who d. in infancy. 

3d. Charles, who d. in infancy. 

4th. Eorenzo, b. 9 Nov., 1834; mar. in 1856, Eliza Morrill; he 
d. 5 Sept., 1883. Had two daughters both of whom d. young. 

5th. Harriet, b. 5 May, 1838; mar. in 1863, William Eovejoy; 
he d. in 1869. Had three sons of whom Charles is living; two died 
young. 

6th. Ellen, b. 27 Feb., 1842; mar. in 1866, Henry Carll; she d. 
in 1882. Had four children of whom two d. }^oung; the living are 
Ina and Roy. 

7th. Charles, b. 16 Nov., 1844; mar. in 1872, Emily Alford; 
home, in Michigan city, Mich. Issue: Fred; Helen; Robert; Mary, 
who d. young. 

8th. Emily, b. 8 Aug., 1849, in Great Falls, N. H.; mar. (ist) 
26 June, 1871, Edwin Wade, lieut. in Revenue cutter service, b. 13 
May, 1845, d. 3 Sept., 1884, son of Peleg and wife, Mary Shaers, of 
Ellicott, N. Y.; mar. (2nd) 17 Dec, 1892, Frank Boynton, banker 
and broker, b. 23 Aug., 1845, son of Benjamin and wife, Louisa 
Fiske, of Lowell, Mass.; home, in Cambridge. Mrs. Boynton sup- 
plied data relative to descendants of her mother and her aunt. Mrs. 
Mason; also otherwise materiall}- aided in the work of compiling this 
history. Issue: 

I. Winifred Wade, b. 12 Jan., 1876; mar. 2 Jan., 1899, Wil- 
liam H. Chapman; home, in New York city. 

15. Patience Lord, b. 13 Jan., 1814, in Ossipee, N. H.; mar. 19 
July, 1834, James D. Robey, a teacher of penmanship, b. 13 June, 
1815, d. 28 Aug., 1899, son of Jonathan and wife, Abigail Prescott, 
of Chichester, N. H.; resided in Chichester and Concord, N. H., and 
Buda, 111.; she d. 26 Dec, 1898. Issue: 

1st. John F., b. 7 Feb., 1836; mar. 18 Jan., 1870, Dora M. 
Mason; lives in Princeton. 111. Issue: 

I. Wessalyn A., b. 5 Nov., 1870; mar. 10 June. 1895, Edward 
J. Hill; home, in Chicago. 

II. Winifred M., b. 30 Aug., 1876; mar. 11 May, 1894, Rob- 
ert L. Mercer; home, in Princeton, 111. 

III. James H., b. 17 June. 1880. 

2nd. Abbie J., b. 23 Feb., 1846; mar. 8 Oct., 1873. Jacob F. 
Schoettler; home, in Buda. Issue: 
I. Gracie. b. 2 Dec, 1879. 



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DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 319 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, James. 

James Brackett was born April 2, 1764, in Berwick; was baptized 
May 6, 1764. As earh' as 1791, he was living in Kennebec county; 
the census of that year shows him a resident of Vassalboro, with wife 
and one daughter under the age of sixteen years; was living in the 
town as late as 18 10; later lived in Winslow, where he died October 
13, 1831; death was due to injuries received b}- falling in a mill; was 
a mill-wright. Married March 22, 1789, Bethula Beal, born February 
2, 1762, died February i, 1848, daughter of Samuel and wife, Sarah 

, of Portland; Samuel Beal died early in life; his widow married 

a Furber. Issue: 

1. Sarah, b. 11 May, 1790; d. 31 May, 1876; mar. (ist) Samuel 
P. Carr; (2nd) Wiggin; (3d) . Issue: 

1st. lyivonia Carr, mar. Nelson Narcross of Benton, Me. 
2nd. Hiram, mar. Phila Getchel, of Benton, Me. 

2. James, Jr., b. i Jan.. 1792. See family. 12. 

3. Samuel, b. 23 Jan., 1794; d. 5 Jan., 1821. 

4. Lydia, b. 24 Jan., 1796; d. 13 Sept., 1867; mar. 2 Feb., 1823, 
William Lawrence, blacksmith, b. 8- Apr., 1782, d. 7 Feb., 1848; 
resided in Springfield and Calais, Me., and Oshkosh, Wis. Issue: 

1st. Samuel Brackett, b. 31 Jan., 1824; mar. Nancy Craig. 
Children are Gustavia; Carrie; Samuel; Reuben; Matt; and Dwight. 

2nd. Betsey M., b. 27 June, 1826; d. 20 Oct., 1903; mar. Conrad 
Clinch. Children are lyida and . 

3d. George W., b. 4 Sept., 1828; d. 24 Sept., 1828. 

4th. Josephine, b. 12 Feb., 1830; d. in 1851. 

5th. Angelina, b. twin with Josephine, d. in 1840. 

6th. Gustavus, b. 12 Apr., 1832; mar. Sarah Coy; resides in 
Watertown, N. D. Children are William; Dollie; Bertha; Fred. 

7th. Thaddeus, b. 7 Mar., 1835; mar. Sophia Lull; resides in 
Troy, Montana. Children are Inez; Arland; Walter. 

8th. Lucinda, b. 27 June, 1838, in Princeton, Me., mar. 24 Jan., 
1861, Daniel W. Barnes, b. 13 July, 1836, son of Ethelbert Barnes and 
wife, Zilpha Tripp, of Steuben, N. Y., contractor and builder; resided 
in Oshkosh; home, in Neenah, Wis. Issue: 

I. Ethelbert, b. 31 May, 1863; mar. 28 Feb., 1887, Mame 
Hall; home, in Spokane, Wash. 

II. Josephine, b. 23 Sept., 1866; mar. 23 June, 1891, Charles 
P. Lindsley; home, in Spokane. 

III. Ethel, b. 21 June, 1882; home, in Neenah. 

5. Sophia, b. 22 Feb., 1798; mar. Ruel Hanks, of Vassalboro, 
Me.; had son Ruel. 

(i. George W., b. 5 Jan., 1800; d. 25 Mar., 1821. 

7. Maria, b. 22 July, 1802; d. 30 Jan., 1821. 

8. Mary Beal, b. 31 Mar., 1805, in Vassalboro, Me.; d. 12 Jan., 
1885; mar. 21 Jan., 1823, Luther Rice Lamb, gunsmith, b. 28 June, 
1795, d. in July, 1884, son of Jonas and wife, Mehitable Pierce, of 
Spencer, Mass.; removed from Winslow, Me., to Hartford, Conn., 
about 1826; thence to Winslow about 1828; to China about 1851; to 
Winslow 1853; in 1875 to Boston. Issue: 



320 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. George Brackett, b. 23 Nov., 1823; d. 17 Feb., 1824. 

2nd. Francis Marion, b. 20 July, 1825; mar. Emma Jane Brem- 
ner. of Winslow, Me. Issue: 

I. Ruel Francis, of Clinton, Me. 

3d. Mary Beal, b. 10 Apr., 1827; d. 6 Apr., 1833. 

4th. Charles Harvey, b. 4 Sept., 1829; mar. lyizzie Fruber; d. 
9 Dec. 1883. 

5th. Sophia Brackett, b. 17 Aug., 1831; mar. Emery F. Wright, 
of Charlestown, Mass.; d. 15 Dec, 1888. Issue: 
I. Mary L,., mar. Warren. 

6th. Betsey Brackett, b. 20 Apr., 1834; d. in April, 1906; mar. 
John W. Adams, of Blairstown, N. J.; resided in Blairstown. 

7th. Mary Brackett, b. i Jan., 1837; mar. Chas. G. Noyes, of 
Memphis, Tenn.; d. 7 Sept., 1895. 

8th. Maria Brackett, b. 12 July, 1839; mar. James Tryon, of 
Boston; d. 11 Nov., 1880. 

9th. Euther Rice, b. 29 Mar., 1842; mar. Sarah Calies, of 
Boston; d. 9 Aug., 1880. 

10th. Caroline Shaw, b. 5 Jan., 1844; a school teacher for thirt}^ 
years; taught for that period in one ward in Oshkosh, Wis.; now 
(1906) residing in Westport, N. Y.; supplied data relative to this 
family. 

11th. Augusta Ellen, b. 21 Aug., 1847; mar. Channing W. 
Eittlefield, of Boston. Issue: 

I. Grace, mar. Fentriss. 

12th. Cyrus Allen, b. twin with Augusta; d. 10 Mar., 1849. 

13th. James Brackett, b. 6 Aug., 1849; mar. Elvisa Bragdon, 
of Saco, Me.; d. 6 Nov., 1880. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthon}^, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, John. 

John Brackett was born August 16, 1769; was baptized May 13, 
1770, in Berwick, Me., removed to Vassalboro, Me., in 1794; about 
the ^'•ear 18 10, he purchased a farm bordering on China village, and 
on it passed the remainder of his days. Was a firm and sincere 
Christian, a devoted member of the Baptist church and prominent in 
its social circles; was one of the most forehanded and thrifty farmers 
of the town,, and accumulated a moderatel}^ large estate for his day 
and locality. For over forty-five years he was a resident of China 
and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of quite all its people. 

The writer's father related of him that he ordered some Indians 
out of his meadow, who were picking strawberries and tramping down 
the grass. An old squaw said to him with a deal of energy, "God 
gave this land to the Indians first." With bowed head he retraced 
his steps to his house, well contented to let the original inhabitants 
enjoy the first fruits of the land. He died in the eighty-sixth year of 
his age on May 5, 1855. He married September 30, 1797, Eydia 
Allen, born June 5, 1774, died August 13, 1853, daughter of Barsham, 
born November 2, 1730, in York, Me., died October 28, 18 — , mar- 
ried in 1755, Mary Smith, of Kittery, born March 30, 1736, died 
January 30, 18 10, sister of Ruth Smith (see ancestry family 2), was 



I 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 321 

son of Barsham Allen, Sr.; he was born February 4, 1702, married 
November 4, 1726, Martha Pray, was son of James; he married Dor- 
othy Barsham, was son of Walter Allen, of Berwick; he was seventy- 
seven years of age when on April 20, 1720, he deposed that he came 
to America the year King Charles II was restored to the throne of 
England, i.e. 1660; married Mary Holmes; both owned the covenant 
and were baptized April 22, 1725. Martha Pray was daughter of 
Joseph; he was born about 1671, married Mary Grant, moved from 
York to Berwick in 1703, died about 1747-8, was son of John; he 
married May 7, 1657, Joanna Dowman, who died about 1676, married 
second time, settled in York, was son of Quinton; he was born in 
1595, came to I^ynn, Mass., about 1640, as an iron-worker, removed 
to Braintree and died there June 17, 1667, wife's name was Joan; the 
ancient name of this family was Pre, a word .signifying a meadow. 

Mary Grant was daughter of Peter; he bought land in Kittery of 
James Emery, October 21, 1659, married about 1664, Joan ?iee Eng- 
lish, widow of James Grant, known as James, the Scotchman; Peter 
died before 1709. Joan English was daughter of James; he resided in 
Boston, died 1703, was a mariner, commanded "a vessel which coasted 
between Boston and towns on Ca.sco bay; his daughters were legatees 
of S3dvanus Davis who was so prominent in the early history of 
Portland. 

Dorothy Barsham was born February 23, 1673, daughter of John; 
he was of Portsmouth; wife's name was Mehitable; John was son of 
William and wife, Annabelle, of Watertown, Mass. Mary Holmes 
was daughter of Thomas and wife, Joanna Freathy, daughter of 
William of York. Issue: 

1. Allen, b. 15 Aug., 1798. See family 13. 

2. Mary, b. 29 Mar., 1800, in Vassalboro, Me.; mar. Ebenezer 
Shaw, b. in 1793, d. 20 Nov., 1862, age 69 years, son of Jacob and 

wife, Butterfield; was a farmer, lived in China, Me.; was high 

sheriff of Kennebec co.; she died in China, 9 Nov., 1838. Issue: 

1st. Caroline, b. 8 Jan., 1820, in China; mar. Allen Eewis who 
was drowned at sea off Galveston; lived in Texas; she d. 9 Apr., 
1 86 1, in Texas. Issue: 

I. Hattie B., who mar. McMann. 

II. Mary Emily, who mar. William Nickerson. 

2nd. Emily H., b. in Apr., 1821, in China; mar. Alfred Moore 
who is dec; she d. in California, in 1877. 

3d. John Brackett, b. in 1822; d. 16 Aug., 1826. 

4th. Ebenezer Nelson, b. in 1827, in China; mar. Sarah Saw- 
telle; he d. in Sept., 1868, in Damariscotta," Me. Issue: 

I. Sarah, mar. 

II. Mary, never mar.; is dec. 

III. Alfred, mar. 

3. Lydia, b. 15 Mar., 1802, in Vassalboro; mar. 21 Dec, 1824, 
Alfred Marshall, b. in 1791, d. 2 Oct., 1868, in China; he held the 
rank of general in the state militia; was representative in National 
congress, from 1832-6; home, in China village; was a merchant. 
She d. 2 May, 1874. Issue: 

1st. Isabelle Isaphene, b. 9 Mar., 1826, in China; mar. 18 June, 
1850, William Matthews; she d. 9 Oct., 1863. Issue: 

I. Alfred Marshall, b. 22 July, 1858; d. 3 Dec, 1858. 



322 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2nd. Jacob Smith, b. 26 May, 1828, in China; never mar.; d. 
21 Aug., i860. 

3d. John Brackett, b. 3 Dec, 1831; d. 11 Aug., 1841. 

4. Sally, b. 29 May, 1804; d. 3 Mar, 1814. 

5. James Hervey, b. 30 June, 1807. See family 14, 

6. Betsey, b. 3 Mar., 181 1, in China; mar. Franklin Kimball, 
b. 14 Sept., 1809, d. 3 Oct., 1884; lived many years in China, later in 
New Jersey where she d. 4 Juh', 1868. After his wife's death, Mr. 
Kimball went to southwest part of Virginia to live where he had 
interests in real estate; was living there at time of his death. Issue: 

1st. Harriet Brackett, b. in Apr., 1846; d. 29 Aug., 1853. 
2nd. Emily Shaw, b. in Apr., 1848; d. 11 Apr., 1853. 
3d. Franklin, b. 31 July, 1852; d. 21 Sept., 1853. 

7. Ruby, b. 30 Oct., 1813; d. 12 Apr., 1816. 

8. Harriet, b. 6 Sept., 1816, in China; mar. Est}^ Nicholas Doe, 
b. 23 Oct., 1815, d. in Apr., 1857, son of Nicholas of Parsonsfield and 
wife, Nancy Esty, of Waterville, Me.; she always resided in China 
village where she d. 10 Sept., 1894. Issue: 

1st. Eben Shaw, b. in 1838; went to Texas before the civil war, 
where he has since continued to reside in or near Galveston; ser^-ed 
in a Texas regiment in the Confederate arm}'. 

2nd. Mary Shaw, b. 5 Mar., 1840; d. 16 Dec, 1861. 

3d. Lydia Allen, b. in Apr., 1845; d. 27 Sept., 1849. 

4th. Theron Esty, b. in Mar., 1848; d. 16 Sept., 1849. 

5th. Annie Allen, b. 22 Mar., 1849; d. 29 Oct., 1849. 

6th. Theron Esty, b. 17 Aug., 1850; mar. in May, 1898, Aug- 
usta A. Jackson; is dec. Issue: 
I. Harold. 

7th. Annie Allen, b. i June, 1855; is single. 

Theron and Annie Doe, the youngest of the children of Harriet 
Brackett Doe, of all the descendants of John Brackett, are the only 
ones who now reside in China village. It is but just to them to say 
that they have kept well prescribed the graves of Deacon James 
Brackett and wife, and of their grandparents. When the remains of 
deceased, buried in a cemetery at China village, were removed to 
another cemeter3^ it was through their care that choice sites were 
selected, and the remains of said ancestors were properly re-interred. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, James. 

James Brackett was born March 30, 1784, in Berwick; was raised 
in Ossipee; soon after or about the time of his marriage removed to 
the town of Fairfax, in Kennebec county; was living there from 1810 
to 1820; in 1830, lived in the town of China; later, in 1834, moved to 
Weston, in Aroostook county, where he died April 7, 1845; was a 
farmer; married Abigail Fairfield, born March 30, 1787, in Vassal- 
boro, Me., died December 9, 1855, in Weston. Issue: 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 323 

1. lyUther, b. 25 Apr., 1806. See family 15. 

2. Caroline, b. 29 Feb., 1808; mar. l^evi Pearl; d. 27 May, 1886, 
in Grand Rapids, Mich. Issue: lyUther; Maria; George; Isaac; 
Harrison; Gustavus; Thaddeus; Frances; all b. in Calais; and Levi, 
b. in Troy, N. Y. 

3. Henry H., b. 4 Mar., 1810. See family 16. 

4. Emeline, b. 4 May, 181 2, in Fairfax; mar. Hosea Littlefield; 
d. 22 Dec, 1892, in Auburn, Me. Issue: Joseph; Abigail; James 
B.; and William S. 

5. Lucy F., b. 4 July, 1814, in Fairfax; mar. Leonard Smith, b. 
25 Dec, 1809; d. 2 Sept., 1896, in Weston. Issue: 

1st. William, b. 3 Aug., 1837; d. 24 Feb., 1855. 

2nd. Abigail, b. 23 Dec, 1838; is dec. 

3d. Warren, b. 7 Jan., 1840. 

4th. Alfred, b. 27 Jan., 1842. 

6th. John, b. 14 Dec, 1843. 

6th. Clarissa, b. 12 Apr., 1846. 

7th. Priscilla, b. 7 May, 1848. 

8th. Edwin, b. 14 Nov., 1850. 

9th. Joseph, b. in Sept., 1853; d. 18 June, 1854. 

6. William, b. 5 Oct., 1816. See^family 17. 

7. James C, b. 28 Sept., 1818. See family 18. 

8. Mary, b. 28 June, 1821; mar. Guilford D. Smith; d. 26 July, 
1895. Issue: 

1st. Emily, b. 22 June, 1839. 
2nd. Albert G., b. 14 Mar., 1841. 
3d. Hester, b. 4 Jan., 1843. 
4th. James B., b. 3 May, 1845. 
5th. Wesley, b. 7 Feb., 1849. 
6th. Herbert G., b. 9 Feb., 1854. 

9. Laura, b. 26 Dec, 1824; mar. George Small; mar. (2nd) 
George Bramen. Issue: Wilmont and Mary Small; Mary is dec; 
Charles and Burt Bramen. 

10. Nancy, b. 5 Feb., 1826, in China, Me.; mar. William Chase; 
moved to New York in 1849, to Missouri in 1859, to Kansas in 1866. 
Issue: 

1st. Cordilia, b. in Unity, Me. 

2nd. Emma L., b. 25 Oct., 1844; mar. 14 May, 1866, Frank 
Lyman, b. 31 Oct., 1837, d. 29 Dec, 1904; home, in Topeka, Kas. 
Issue: 

I. Samuel W., b. in Feb., 1867; mar. in July, 1896, Francis 
Philips; home, in Topeka. Issue: 

a. Muriel, b. in Feb., 1902. 

b. Samuel W., b. in Mar., 1904. 

II. Charles W., b. in Nov., 1868; mar. in July, 1889, Jennie 
Davignon; home, in Topeka. Issue: 

a. Eugene, b. in June, 1892. 

b. Corinne, b. in Mar., 1894. 

III. Harry E., b. in Nov., 1871; mar. in 1891, Anna Pritch- 
ard; home, in Topeka. Issue: 

a. Wendell, b. in July, 1894. 

b. Alice M., b. in 1897. 



324 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

IV. William H., b. in April, 1874; mar. Olive Markley; 
home, in Kansas city. Issue: 

a. William O., b. in Oct., 1903. 

V. Charlotte G., b. in June, 1880. 

3d. Charles. 4th. William H. 5th. Ida. 6th. I^aura. 

11. Elmira, b. 27 Nov., 1827; mar. William Blather; d. 31 Oct., 
1864, in Weston, Me. Issue: 

1st. James G., b. 22 Jan., 1846. 

2nd. Alfred Y., b. 6 Feb., 1850. 

3d. Herbert, b. 23 June, 1852; d. 26 June, 1852. 

4th. Hannah, b. 20 Aug., 1853; d. 29 July, 1854. 

12. Abigail, b. 3 Nov., 1831; mar. Josiah Brewer, b. 5 Oct., 
1823, d. in i860; mar. (2nd) Alonzo L,ibby; d. 22 Jan., 1897, in 
White Rock, Me. Issue: 

1st. Frederick M., b. 19 Apr., 1851, in Weston, Me. 
2nd. Inez A., b. 14 Oct., 1853, in Lincoln, Neb. 

13. Margaret E., b. 21 Oct., 1836, in Weston, Me.; mar. (ist) 
William Brannan; mar. (2nd) Weston Brannan. Issue: Esther 
and William, by first husband; Bickford, Gu}^ and Blanche, by the 
second. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, John. 

John Brackett was born February 9, 1786, in Berwick, Me.; 
soon after his birth his father removed to Ossipee, N. H. Like his 
brothers, he returned to the State of Maine to make his home; how 
early in life it was that he left Ossipee, has not been learned. The 
census of 1830 shows him a resident of Washington county, in town 
of Robbinston; was a farmer. Married Nancy Johnson. Issue: 

1. Mary A., b. 25 Jan., 1818; mar. 26 Oct., 1837, Thomas Mc- 

Near, who d, 10 Sept., 1867; mar. (2nd) in 1867, Dow; living 

in 1900, in Robbinston. Issue: 

1st. Ruth, b. 5 Oct., 1840; mar. Joshua Damon. Children, 
Charles; Mary; Maynard; Harry. 

2nd. Harriet, b. 4 Nov., 1842; mar. H. A. Brooks. Children, 
Eottie and Joseph. 

3d. Thomas, b. 31 July, 1843; mar. Fanny Lyons. Child, 
Gertrude. 

2. John, b. in 1823. See family 19. 

3. Nancy, mar. Peter Avery. 

4. Harriet, b. 9 Oct., 1832; mar. Seth T. Lamb. Children: 
1st. George A., who mar. Sarah Anderson, and had Albert and 
Catherine. 2nd. Nathaniel, dec. 3d. Annie S. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Hiram. 

Hiram Brackett was born Februar)' 14, 1788, in Ossipee, N. H.; 
removed to China, Me., thence, in the thirties, to Aroostook county; 
was a farmer; died in Weston, November 10, 1862; married January 
18, 1813, Nancy Burrell of China, Me. Issue: 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 325 

1. Harriet, b. 5 May, 1818; d. 6 Dec, 1858; mar. Charles Clark. 

2. George W., b. 24 Oct., 1821. See family 20. 

3. Nancy, b. 3 Aug., 1824; d. 11 June, 1887; mar. Lewis B. 
Smart. Children, George ly.; Hattie N., who mar. Henry Moody. 

4. Alva A., b. 5 Apr., 1829; d. 18 Dec, 1863; mar. Jerry New- 
man. Children, Lydia A.; Thomas W.; and William A. 

5. Hiram C, b. 6 May, 1832; mar. Susan Wilkins. 

6. Charles H., b. 25 Aug., 1836, in China; d. in April, 1893; 
mar. Harriet Wilkins; lived in Danforth, Me. Children: 1st. Ida, 
who mar. lycroy Bragg of Eaton, Me. 2nd. Georgie. 

7. IvUther, b. 8 Dec, 1839. See family 21. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 
From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born March 4, 1792, in Ossipee, N. H. 
Like his older brothers, he removed to China (Albion), Me., where 
lived his uncle, John Brackett, and his grandfather, Deacon James 
Brackett. There are people living in China (1906) who can recall 
Joseph Brackett; about 1835, removed to Aroostook count}^; lived in 
Ashland, where he died Februar}^ 26,'i84i; married Lucy Twist, nee 
Lovejoy. Issue: 

1. Abigail, b. ii June, 1815, in China; mar. James McCann; d. 
17 July, 1843, in Ashland. No issue. 

2. Hiram, b. 11 Nov., 1816. See family 22. 

3. John Y., b. 20 Mar., 1818; never mar.; d. 2 Nov., 1841, in 
Ashland. 

4. Louisa, b. 25 July, 1821; mar. Elbridge Dunn; d. in St. Johns, 
N. B. Had four children. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 
From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, Levi. 

Levi Brackett was born April 15, 1800, in Ossipee, N. H.; lived 
in New Durham, N. H., where he died March 24, 1872; was a 
farmer; married in 1830, Susan Edwards, born June 12, 1807, died 

in 1900, daughter of Joseph and wife, , of Parsonsfield, Me. 

Issue: 

1. Charles H., b. 9 Feb., 1833. See family 23. 

2. Joseph, b. in 1837; mar. Mary Colson Wilkinson; home, in 
New Durham, N. H. No issue. 

3. Hiram, b. 11 Nov., 1839. See family 24. 

4. Thomas, b. in 1843; is single; home, in New Durham. 

5. Azariah, b. in 1843; is single; home, in New Durham. 

6. John, b. in 1845. 

7. Levi, b. in 1847; is dec. 

8. Mary E., b. 16 Mar., 1850; mar. 28 Oct., 1871, Russell Miller, 
b. 9 Nov., 1845. son of Richard and wife, Paulina Buzzell; is a 
farmer; home, in New Durham. Issue: 

1st. George R., b. 16 Jan., 1873; d. 3 Feb., 1880. 
2nd. Walter H., b. 29 Mar., 1874; mar. 5 Sept., 1900, Carrie 
E. Morse; home, in New Durham. 
3d. Harley W., b. i Jan., 1883. 



326 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Famil)^ No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, Azriah. 

Azriah Brackett was born April 21, 1804, in Ossipee, N. H.; 
overseer in cotton mill; resided in Great Falls, N. H., Lowell and 
North Tewkesbury, Mass.; is deceased; married September 28, 1833, 
in Great Falls, Sophia H. Fogg, born February 3, 1816, in Berwick, 

died August 9, 1854, daughter of and wife, Margaret , 

of Berwick. Issue: 

1. S. Frances, b. 27 June, 1835; mar. 28 Sept., 1861, Charles E. 
Jones; lived in Lawrence, Mass.; d. 13 Oct., 1902. No issue. 

2. Albert, b. 10 Sept., 1837; i^^ar. 23 May, 1861, Mary W. 
Abbott, b. 7 Aug., 1840, d. 13 Oct., 1902, dau. of William and wife, 
Hannah S. Canney, of Boston; is an overseer of factory; home, in 
Lowell; served three years in co. G, 33d Mass. vol. inf. Genial 
and jovial is his disposition; time spent in his company is hours 
wiled away in pleasure; had dau., Mattie, b. 7 Sept., 1868, d. 24 
Jan., 1895. 

3. William H., b. 7 June, 1839; d. 14 Dec, 1841. 

4. Hiram H., b. 10 Oct., 1843; d. 23 Jan., 1849. 

5. Susan M., b. 4 July, 1845; d. 7 Oct., 1879. 

6. Harriet A., b. 11 Nov., 1848; d. 26 Apr., 1879. 

7. Eva C, b. 22 Mar., 1852; d. 22 Mar., 1871. 



FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthon)', Thomas, vSamuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born Januar}^ 11, 1807, in Ossipee, N. H.; 
was a laborer in cotton mill; resided in Great Falls and Somersworth, 
N. H., in which latter place he died December 15, 1856; married 
November 18, 1832, Olive Hartford, born November 11, 1808, died 
June 5, 1888, daughter of John and wife, Betsey Babb, of Strafford, 
N. H. Issue: 

1. Frances M., b. 8 Aug., 1833; d. 21 Feb., 1850. 

2. Mary Ann, b. 16 Apr., 1835; mar. Wilham H. Tasker; d. 
18 Nov., 1 901; lived in Somersworth, N. H. 

3. Susan H., b. 22 Aug., 1837: mar. E. P. Pierce. 

4. John S., b. 2 Oct., 1839. See family 25. 

5. Henry H., b. 16 Jul3% 1843; home, in Somersworth, N. H. 

(). Charles A., b. 2 Mar., 1846; mar. Susan R. ; d. 24 Sept., 

1890. Issue: 

1st. Olive Gertrude, b. 13 May, 1873, in Somersworth, N. H.; 
mar. 13 May, 1873, Ernest E. Lyman of Danielson, Conn. 

7. Lloyd Sumner, b. 18 Dec, 1849; d. 25 Dec, 1890, in Texas; 
mar. 20 June, 1877, Ida Hanscom, b. 7 Oct., 1848, dau. of Aaron 
and wife, Susan Woodsum, of Lebanon, Me.; was b. in Somers- 
worth, N. H.; resided in Boston; Atlanta, Ga.; Charlotte, N. C, 
and San Antonio, Texas. Issue: 

1st. Olive, b. 13 Aug., 1885, in San Antonio, Tex., where she 
resides. 

8. Laura F., b. 4 Jan., 1853; d. 23 June, 1887; never mar. 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 327 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Familj' No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, James, James. 

Dr. James Brackett was born January i, 1792, in Vassalboro, 
Me. Made choice of the profession of medicine, for the practice of 
which he qualified himself by study in St. Louis, Mo.; became emi- 
nent in his work, was credited with advanced views in his science 
and in his treatment of diseases. Married Ortance McCracken, nee 
Jarrot, born in 1797, died in 1885, daughter of Nicholas and wife, 
Julia Beauvais. Her parents were born in Paris, and early in the last 
century settled in Illinois, at Cahokia, which place, at the time, gave 
promise of being a large city. Here Mr. Jarrot was engaged in 
trade with the Indians, and other enterprises; built a large brick 
house with walls three feet thick, designed to resist attacks b}' the 
Indians, and proved to be so well constructed as to resist the attacks 
of nature, it having withstood the destruction wrought by two earth- 
quakes and four floods. At the time of her second marriage, Mrs. 
Brackett was the mother of five children, viz.", Rachel, born in 1819, 
married Dr. N. J. Stark (two children, Charles C, born in 1844, and 
Nicholas, born in 1852); John, born in 182 1; Nicholas, born Febru- 
ary 23, 1822, a bachelor, died in 1895; Robert; Julia, born in 1826, 
died young. She was a woman of lovable traits, excellent social 
qualities, and well endowed intellectually; her conversational powers 
made her a favorite with her associates. Over her familj^ she exer- 
cised an influence that endured for the lives of each member, and 
her remembrance will long be cherished by her descendants. Dr. 
Brackett gained the confidence and esteem of all who knew him, and 
possessed a large and extended acquaintance in St. L,ouis and 
Missouri. He died in 1854. Issue: 

1. Maria E., b. 8 Feb., 1829; mar. 27 Sept., 1849, Joseph Sibley, 
lawyer, b. 2 Jan., 1818, in Westfield, Mass., son of Aaron and wife, 
Tryphena Agard; was admitted to practice in 1848; then went West 
and settled in Nauvoo, 111.; was elected to the legislature in 1850, 
and again in 1852; in 1855, was chosen circuit judge, which position 
he held for 24 years; was appointed judge of the appellate court for 
the second district in 1877, and served 2 years; continued in the 
practice of law until his death, 18 June, 1897; enjoyed a reputation 
as a reliable counsel and successful advocate, which, with his excel- 
lent personal qualities, attracted to him a large circle of friends; 
home, in Quincy, 111. Issue: 

1st. Jarrot Joseph, b. 23 Mar., 1851; mar. 17 Mar., 1872, 
Amanda Carson. Issue: 

I. Julia Ellen, b. 3 Apr., 1873; mar. 5 Mar., 1893, John 
Hartley. Issue: 

a. Anna Belle, b. 17 Mar., 1894. 

b. Amanda, b. 13 Jan., 1896. 

c. Robert Lee, b. 20 Jan., 1898. 

d. John Edgar, b. 2 Mar., 1900. 

II. Cora Genevra, b. 3 Dec, 1874; d. 9 Aug., 1875. 

III. Nicholas Jarrot, b. 19 Aug., 1876; mar. 24 Dec, 1899, 
Elverta Thomas. 

IV. Joseph Walter, b. 20 Aug., 1879. 



328 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

V. John Robert, b. 31 May, 1881. 

VI. Grover Cleveland, b. 4 Oct., 1886. 
2nd. Julia, b. 10 Mar., 1856. 

2. Julia C, b. 3 Dec, 1831; mar. 25 Apr., 1853, John O. Butler, 
b. ID Mar.. 1827, son of Armstead O. and wife, Jane Tournot, of St. 
lyouis; is a retired lumber merchant; in Apr., 1903, celebrated 
golden wedding; home, in St. Louis. Issue: 

1st. lyillie Hortense, b. 2 Feb., 1876; d. 13 Apr., 1894. 

3. George W., b. 20 Ma}^ 1833. See family 26. 

4. James L., b. 14 Aug., 1835. See family 27. 

5. Samuel J., b. 9 Oct., 1837. See family 28. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, John, Allen. 

Allen Brackett was born August 15, 1798, in Vassalboro; resided 
from 1 8 10 to 1859, in China, Me.; removed to lyincolnville, where 
he died April 11, 1876. In China, the greater portion of his business 
life, he was a blacksmith; a few 5'ears before 1859, he moved onto a 
farm in China. In L,incolnville, he was a man of leisure, and on his 
death left a goodlj^ competence. Tomb in Lincolnville, Me. 

The following is related of Allen Brackett: He had a partiality 
for Quakers. One of the sect sold him a horse; when asked if the 
horse would pull up hill, he answered, "Friend Brackett, it will 
please thee to see that beast pull up hill." The horse was balk}', 
balked with his new owner at the first and every hill that he came 
to. Friend Brackett, on meeting the Quaker the next time after 
their trade, accosted him with, "You told me that horse was faithful 
and true and he has balked at ever}' hill I have come to." Un- 
abashed, the foxy fellow answered, "Friend Brackett, thou art hast}' 
in saying that I told thee that the beast was faithful and true; thee 
asked if the beast would pull up hill, and I told thee that thou 
wouldst be pleased to see that beast pull up hill. Now, friend 
Brackett, verily, wouldst thou not be pleased to see that horse pull 
up hill?" 

The writer has heard that Allen Brackett laughed heartily at 
the Quaker's deception; never heard that he changed his opinion of 
the sect, or that he haled this scaley specimen into court and made 
him disgorge his illgotten gain. 

Married December 23, 1829, Octavia Allen, born February 19, 
1809, in Vassalboro, died October 12, 1865, in Lincolnville, daughter 
of Charles Allen (brother of Lydia, who married John Brackett) and 
wife, Sally Mitchell. Issue: 

1. Charles A., b. 13 Dec, 1830. See family 29. 

2. Horace W., b. 26 Oct., 1833. See family 30. 

3. John Allen, b. 23 Feb., 1836, in China, Me.; prepared himself 
for the practice of medicine; a successful physician and surgeon in 
Giles CO., Virginia, where he resided and practiced for many 
years; never mar.; d. 20 Apr., 1898. 



DEACON JAMEvS, OF BERWICK 329 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, John, James H. 

James Hervey Brackett was born June 30, 1807, in Vassalboro, 
Me.; when he was three 3^ears old his father removed to China, and 
in that town he lived for fifty-four years; was familiarly known by 
quite everj^ person in the town and in its vicinity. Removed in 
1864, to Sparta, Wis., near to which city he resided until his death, 
April 17, 1 89 1. In Maine, he was a farmer; in Wisconsin, an inn- 
keeper and retail grocer. By Maine laws he settled all legal ques- 
tions, while living in Wisconsin, to his satisfaction, for, in Maine he 
ever continued to dwell in mind. Until he was seventeen years old 
his grandfather was living, who died in the ninety-ninth year of his 
age. The grandsire's stories of the Indian wars he well remembered; 
quite all of them the writer has recognized as related in local his- 
tories. Was of strong convictions and prejudices; he trusted as a 
friend and hated as a foe, though he was not revengeful; principles, 
not policies, were his governing motives, and for his principles he 
was ever willing to make sacrifices, ever steadfast was his adherence 
to them; to him they were unchanging; hence, in his old age, he 
had the religion and politics of his j'outh. Genial and jovial, he 
was ever read}- for a laugh, to hear a good story and to relate one. 
For him life had man}' pleasures; what he possessed he could enjoy 
to the fullest, for envy had not a place in his heart. 

Married February i, 1850, Rose Deborah Brown, born Septem- 
ber 13, 1830, is living at Cataract, Wis., daughter of Seth Brown; 
he was born about 1789, lived in Brooks, Me., removed to China, 
Me., where he died August 26, 1846, married Hannah Whitney, 
was son of John Brown; he was a soldier in the Continental army, 
served in Captain Hosley's company. Colonel Reed's regiment; in 
1776, enlisted in Colonel Prescott's regiment and served one year; 
participated in the battles that culminated in the surrender of General 
Burgoyne; died at Stoddard, N. H., July 14, 1804; married in Town- 
send, Mass., September 16, 1777, Sarah Gibson, born in 1757, died 
in 184-; drew pension on account of husband's service; lived in Stod- 
dard; married (2nd) October 15, 1824, John Green, who died January 
31, 1 83 1. Hannah Whitney was born August 21, 1794, in Gorham, 
died August 10, 1857, in China, was daughter of Asa; he was born in 
December, 1754, died December 17, 1805, in Gorham, married July 
14, 1785, in Gorham, Mrs. Phebe Davis, nee Hopkins, was son of 
Elder Nathan Whitney; he was born December 12, 1709, in York, 
Me., married M0II5' Day, removed to Gorham and was one of the first 
settlers there, died in 1804, was son of Nathaniel Whitney; he was 
born in York, Me., April 14, 1680, married Sarah Ford, and subse- 
quently removed to Gorham, died there, was son of Benjamin Whit- 
ney; he was born June 6, 1643, in Watertown, Mass., married, prob- 
ably in York, Jane , died in 1723, in York, was son of John 

Whitney; he was born in 1589 in England, dwelt in parish Isleworth- 
on-the-Thames, settled in Watertown in June, 1635, married in 

England, Elinor , born in 1599, died May 11, 1659, was son of 

Thomas Whitney, gentleman, of Westminster; he married May 12, 
1583, Mary, daughter of John Bray; died in April, 1637. 



330 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Phebe Hopkins, who married Asa Whitney, was born in 1759, 
in Truro, Mass., married (ist) November 21, 1780, Ehjah Davis of 
Gorhani, a Continental soldier, who died October 5, 1783; she drew 
pension on account of his service, died April 17, 1853, in Bridgton, 
Me., was daughter of Constant Hopkins; he was born in Truro, 
where he lived and died, married December i, 1743, Phebe Paine, 
was son of Caleb Hopkins; he lived in Truro, married Catherine 
Whelden, he was son of Giles Hopkins; he lived in Plymouth and 
Truro, was son of Stephen Hopkins; he was the immigrant, came on 
the Mayflower, survived his wife, whose name is not known, died in 
Plymouth, in 1644. 

Phebe Paine, who married Caleb Hopkins, was born December 
2, 1724, in Truro, was daughter of Jonathan Paine; he was born 
February i, 1686, married June 29, 1719, Mar}^ Purrington of Truro, 
born in 1682, died May 17, 1760, his will was proved June 23, 1752, 
was son of Thomas Paine; he was born in 1656-7, settled in Truro, 
married August 5, 1678, Hannah Shaw, died June 23, 1721, was son 
of Thomas Paine; *he came, when ten years of age, to America with 
his father, Thomas Paine, settled on Cape Cod — Eastham, married 
Mary Snow, died August 16, 1706. 

Hannah Shaw, who married Thomas Paine, was born in 1661, 
died July 24, 1713, was daughter of Jonathan Shaw. Mar}- Snow, 
who married Thomas Paine, was daughter of Nicholas Snow and 
wife, Constance Hopkins; Constance was daughter of Stephen, the 
immigrant. Sarah Ford, who married Nathaniel Whitney, was 
daughter of John Ford; he married Joan Andrews of Kitter)', Me.; 
was son of Stephen Ford, the immigrant, and wife, Joan. Joan 
Andrews was probably daughter of John Andrews and wife, Joan. 
Issue: 

1. Myron, b. i Dec, 1850. See family 31. 

2. Mary Shaw, b. 13 Dec, 1851; d. 26 Nov., 1867. 

3. Herbert I., b. 18 Dec, 1859. See family 32. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, Euther. 

Euther Brackett was born April 25, 1806, in Kennebec county. 
Me.; was sheriff of Washington county for the period John Fairfield 
was governor of the state; was consul at Pictou, N. S., during the 
administration of President Fillmore; in 1849, lived in Portland; was 
then a merchant; the following year removed to Pictou, where he 
resided until 1854, when he went to Calais, Me., where he died July 
14, 1862. He collected considerable data relative to the descendants 
of his great-grandfather, mostly relative to the descendants of his 
grandfather, with the view of publishing; many of the dates con- 
tained in this work were secured from his collections and have been 
found reliable. He visited relatives in New Hampshire for the pur- 
pose of gleaning information; the writer has received letters from 
parties who well remembered his visit and its object. Married Abi- 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 331 

gail Todd of Calais, Me., born December 29, 1812, in Eastport, and 
died April 24, 1891, in Farmington, Minn. Issue: 

1. George M. C, b. 21 Feb., 1833; mar. Adelaide Vease}-; d. — 
Apr., 1878, in Farmington, Minn. 

2. Edward, b. 22 Dec, 1836, in Calais, Me.; never mar.; resides 
in Farmington, Minn. 

3. Frederick, b. 20 Dec, 1840. See family 33. 

4. Winslow, b. 14 July, 1843; mar. Emily Hoyt; home, in Minne- 
apolis; served in band, 6tli Me. vol. inf., from 15 July, 1861, to 9 
Aug., 1862. No further record. 

5. Mary, b. 11 Sept., 1847; mar. Whittier. 

6. Anna C. S., b. 15 Aug., 1851, in Pictou, N. S. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, Henry H. 

Henry Hartwell Brackett was born at Alvanej^, Kennebec 
county. Me., March 4, 1810; was a farmer, then a butcher. Prior 
to marriage he lived in Houlton, Me.; subsequently resided in Calais 
and Orono, Me.; shortly before his d-eath removed to Minneapolis, 
where he died July 25, 1858. Married Mary Scott Prescott, born 
September 28, 1814, in St. Stephens, N. B., died April 4, 1888, in 
Minneapolis. Issue: 

1. Henry Hartwell, b. 21 Apr., 1835. See family 34. 

2. George Augustus, b. 16 Sept., 1836. See family 35. 

3. Elizabeth Ann, b. 24 Mar., 1838, in Weston, Me.; never mar.; 
d. 9 June, 1900, in Minneapolis, Minn. 

4. Julia Caroline, b. 13 Apr., 1840; mar. 26 Apr., 1859, Francis 
Hill, b. II Sept., 1832, d. 16 Oct., 1895, a miller; home, in Minne- 
apolis. Issue: 

1st. Julia Frances, b. 26 Mar., i860; mar. 26 Dec, 1878, Jacob 
Eorenzo Ludwig; home, in Minneapolis, Minn. Issue: 

I. Lillian Frances, mar. 8 June, 1899, Eeon V. Helk. Issue: 
a. John Ralph, b. 9 Dec, 1900. It will be observed that 

this child is of the twelfth generation from Anthony Brackett, and 
of the thirteenth from George Cleeve. 

II. Frank Hill, b. 30 Oct., 1880; mar. Charlotte G. Griggs. 

III. Cora Belle, b. i Sept., 1883. 

IV. John I., b. 30 Dec, 1885. 

2nd. Cora Agnes, b. 22 Oct., 1862; mar. 18 Dec, 1885, Martin 
Euther Eudwig; home, in Minneapolis. Issue: 

I. Harrison Hill, b. 9 May, 1887. 

II. Cora Agnes, b. 27 June, 1890; d. same day. 

III. Ezra Lloyd, b. 27 Nov., 1894. 

3d. Mary Louisa, b. 23 Dec, 1866; mar. 3 Jan., 1894, William 
Lincoln Ludwig; home, in Minneapolis. Issue: 

I. Rolla William, b. 2 May, 1898. 

II. Bernard Adrien, b. 3 Oct., 1900. 

III. Margarette Julia, b. 5 Nov., 1904. 

IV. Calvin L., b. 16 Feb., 1897; d. 9 Mar., 1897. 
4th. Clara Belle, b. 12 Nov., 1869. 



332 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

5th. lyucy Agnes, b. 2 July, 1873; mar. 28 Sept., 1897, Edward 
Holmes Houghton; home, in Minneapolis. Issue: 

I. James Donald, b. 19 Feb., 1899, 

II. Ruth Agnes, b. 15 July, 1900. 

III. George Hill, b. 18 Oct., 1902. 

IV. Edwin Dale, b. 28 Dec, 1904. 

5. Mary Emma, b. 5 Jan., 1842; d. 24 Sept., 1842, in Calais, Me. 

6. Daura Ayers, b. 16 July, 1843; mar. 5 Dec, 1861, Charles R. 
Putnam, carpenter, b. 16 Feb., 1837; home, in Minneapolis. Issue: 

1st. Eaura Ella, b. 25 Dec, 1862; mar. 5 Aug., 1883, William 
H. Felton; home, in Wrightstown. Issue: 

I. Mary Elizabeth, b. 17 Apr., 1884. 

II. Nettie Phebe, b. 22 Apr., 1887; d. 30 June, 1889, in 
Oakland, Cal. 

III. Myrtle, b. 20 Aug., 1889, in Minneapolis. 

IV. Baby boy, b. 7 Apr., 1892; d. 7 Apr., 1892. 

V. Florence Edith, b. i Mar., 1900. 

2nd. Wilton Henry, b. 9 May, 1865; d. i July, 1865, in Minne- 
apolis. 

3d. Mary Emma, b. 20 Jan., 1871; d. 27 June, 1874. 

4th. Ida Annette, b. 29 Apr., 1872; mar. 5 June, 1900, Judson 
J. Fowler; home, in Minneapolis. Issue: 

I. Russell Putnam, b. 17 June, 1901, in Tacoma, Wash. 

II. Winfield, b. 27 Sept., 1902, in Tacoma; d. 30 Dec, 1902. 

III. Marion Ada, b. 19 Oct., 1903. 
5th. Charles Edgar, b. 22 Feb., 1881. 

7. Charles Edgar, b. 10 July, 1845; d. 2 Jan., 1846, in Calais, 
Me. 

8. Charles Edgar, b. 22 July, 1848, in Orono, Me.; d. 27 Apr., 
1883, in Minneapolis. 

9. Mary Emma, twin with Charles E.; is a deaf mute; unmar.; 
home, in Minneapolis. 

10. Clara Olivia, b. 7 Nov., 1851, in Orono, Me.; mar. 10 Apr., 
1872, Henry R. Gardner, lumber merchant, b. 13 Oct., 1842; home, 
in Minneapolis. Issue: 

1st. Mary Cornelia, b. 4 May, 1873. 

2nd. Elizabeth, b. 4 Mar., 1875; mar. 22 Feb., 1893, Ray 
Pearce. Issue: 

I. Richard Henrj^ b. 6 Mar., 1898, in Minneapolis. 
3d. George Eotham, b. 28 July, 1882. 
4th. Brackett, b. 26 Jan., 1885. 
5th. Alice Eouise, b. 4 Oct., 1886. 
6th. Florence, b. 15 May, 1890; d. 15 Nov., 1890. 

11. Annah Rhodes, b. 5 Mar., 1854; d. 14 Sept., 1855, in Orono. 

12. William Procter, b. 26 Feb., 1857. See family 36. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, William. 

William Brackett was born October 5, 1816, in Fairfax, Kenne- 
bec county. Me. In his youth, with his father's family, removed to 
Aroostook county, where he lived during the remainder of his life; 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 333 

residence, in Weston; was a farmer. Married Lucinda Smith, born 
March i6, 1813, died December 13, 1873, daughter of Joseph and 
wife, Cram, of Mt. Vernon, Me. Died August 21, 1855. Issue: 

1. Almeda, b. 14 Feb., 1839; mar. 14 Jan., 1866, William Mac- 
Allister, born 18 Apr., 1837, son of William E. and wife, Ann Ames, 
of Milltown, N. B.; home, in Orient, Me.; is a lumberman and 
dealer in real estate. Issue: 

1st. Lizzie J. MacAUister, b. 28 Aug., 1866; mar. 21 Aug., 
1884, J. H. Dunlap. 

2nd. E. W. MacAUister, b. 16 May, 1868. 

2. Ophelia, b. 26 June, 1840; mar. 4 Nov., 1864, Varney Putnam, 
b. 30 Oct., 1839, son of Amos and wife, Christina Normwood, of 
Houlton, Me.; home, in Weston, Me, No issue. 

3. Horace M., b. 16 Jan., 1844, in Weston, Me., where he resided 
until his death, in the fall of 1905; was a farmer; mar. 13 July, 1879, 
Arminta Hutchison, b. 22 May, 1856, dau. of Addison and wife, 
Mahala Lindsc}-, of Hodgdon, Me. Issue: 

1st. Pearl, b. 25 May, 1880. 

4. Gilbert L., b. 20 Nov., 1844. See familj' 37. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, James C. 

James C. Brackett was born September 28, 1818, in Albion, 
Kennebec county. Me.; in 1834, with his parents, went to Weston, 
in the southwest corner of Aroostook county; in 1838, removed to 
Calais, Me. When his brother, Euther, was sheriff of Washington 
county, was one of the deputy sheriffs. Removed to Corinth, where 
he continued to reside for over fifty years and until his death, in 
1904; served the town as selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, 
and was census enumerator in 1880 and 1890; was a farmer. Mar- 
ried Elizabeth Ball, born July 27, 1821, died August 31, 1882; mar- 
ried (2nd) E. M. Sawyer. Issue: 

E Mary E., b. 30 June, 1848; mar. 21 Feb., 1897, Joseph E. 
Lewis; home, in Holliston, Mass. No issue. 

2. Oscar, b. 6 Feb., 1850. See family 37 A. 
• 3. Martha, b. 25 Mar., 1852; mar. Charles E. Parent; have 
children, Eward and Herbert I. 

4. Sarah, b. 15 May, 1854; d. 11 July, 1876. 

5. James F., b. 8 Feb., 1856; d. 19 Mar., 1862. 

6. Ellen F., b. 31 Oct., 1858; is a trained nurse. 

7. William H., b. 15 Apr., i860; is a painter; resides in Corinth. 

8. Caroline W.. b. 9 Jan., 1862; mar. Charles Dolliver; home, 
in Eewiston, Me. 

9. Charles E., b. 2 Apr., 1865; home, in Corinth, Me. 

10. Elizabeth, b. 13 Feb., 1869; home, in Corinth, Me. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, John, John. 

John Brackett was born in 1823; married Adaline Hanson; a 
farmer; home, in Perry, Washington county, Me. Issue: 



334 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Fannie M., b. 15 Mar., 1853; mar. George Potter; home, in 
Calais, Me. 

2. Harriet L., b. 4 May, 1855; mar. John Nesburn; home, in 
Salem, Ohio. 

3. Mary, b. 16 Oct., 1857; mar. Kugene Morse; home, in I^aw- 
rence, Mass. 

4. Addie, b. 22 Mar., 1859; mar. Harry Taylor; home, in Ivaw- 
rence, Mass. 

5. Charles, b. 21 July, 1862; home, in Somerville, Mass. 

6. Seth ly., b. 13 Feb., 1865; home, in Perry, Me. 

7. Annie, b. 31 Jan., 1867; mar. Fred Byrons; home, in I^aw- 
rence. 

8. Eva E.. b. 17 Mar., 1869; mar. Dr. W. R. O'Connor; home, 
in Lawrence. 

9. Josie, b. 22 Mar., 1871; mar. D. B. Knowles; home, in Law- 
rence. 

10. Alice M., b. 3 July, 1873; d. in 1874. 

11. Ralph, b. 13 June, 1877. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Hiram, George. 

George Brackett was born October 24, 182 1, in China, Me., mar- 
ried (ist) Frances Hickey, born in 1823; married (2nd) Rebecca 
Mandy; lived in Weston where he died February 11, 1894; was a 
farmer. Issue, by first wife: 

1. Hiram, b. in 1847; mar. Esther Gulliver; home, in Danforth, 
Me.; had Ross, who mar. Maud L- Gore; Mina; Zemro; Blaine; and 
another. 

2. Nancy S., b. in 1851; mar. Alex Manuel; home, in Houghton, 
Me. 

3. Alva, b. in 1852; mar. (ist) Meinliss; (2nd) Brown. 

4. Thomas W., b. in 1854. 

5. Sarah, b. in 1858. 

6. Elvira, b. in July, i860. 

7. James, who mar. Lizzie Mondy. 

FAMILY NO. 2L 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Hiram, Luther. 

Luther Brackett was born December 8, 1838, in Weston, Me., in 
which town he has lived all his life except four years in Foxcroft; is 
a farmer and lumberman. Married August 14, 1868, Julia Brown, 

widow, nee Wilkins, born December 25, 1838, daughter of and 

wife, Neal, of Brookton, Me. Issue: 

1. Emma, b. 11 May, 1870; mar. 14 Mar., 1887, Alva Springer; 
home, in Havland, Me. Issue: 

1st. Jennie, b. 19 May, 1888. 

2nd. Earl L., b. 24 May, 1897; d. 25 Dec, 1898. 

2. Arthur, b. 11 Feb., 1875; lives in Danforth, Me. 



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DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 335 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Joseph, Hiram. 

Hiram Brackett was born November ii, i8i6, in Albion, Me.; 
resided for many years in Ashland and Presque Isle, Aroostook 
county. Me.; later lived in Pine city, Minn., where he died Febru- 
ary 5, 1884; was a farmer and lumberman. Married July 27, 1845, 
lyUC}^ Lovejoy, born in China, Me., died July 18, 1858. Issue: 

1. John Y., b. 8 Sept., 1846; mar. Susan Thomson; home, at 
Mora, Kanabac county, Minn.; children are, Fred L.; Maud M.; 
Alice ly., mar. Henry McKusick; George H.; Abbie E.; Anna C; 
Inez C; Frank H.; Henry J.; and Caroline D. 

2. Emily Moore, b. 11 Nov., 1847; mar. Harry A. Linn; d. 14 
Oct., 1 89 1, in Waukesha, Wis. 

3. lyouise Dunn, b. 12 July, 1849; mar. Henry D. Crowhurst; d. 
8 Apr., 1889, in Pine city, Minn. 

4. Albert Foster, b. 22 Feb., 1851; mar. Delia Madden; lives in 
Pine city; have children, M. Louise; Mel;?ar F.; Elizabeth A.; 
Catherine E.; Hiram J.; Agnes F. 

5. Frank, b. 9 Feb., 1853. See family 38. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Levi, Charles H. 

Charles H. Brackett was born February 9, 1833, in Brownfield, 
Me.; was a shoemaker; resided in Haverhill, Mass.; died January 
22, 1905, in Topham, Vt., where he is buried. Married May 10, 
1869, Mrs. Eliza P. Shedd, nee Abbott, born August 23, 1836, daugh- 
ter of William and wife, Hannah S. Canney, of Dover, N. H. Issue: 

1. Susan H., b. 16 Mar., 1870; home, in Haverhill. 

2. Charles E., b. 3 Mar., 1872; home, in Haverhill; is a shoe- 
maker; mar. 31 May, 1904, Albina Worthen, b. 3 Feb., 1870, widow 
of W. W. Worthen, nee Racine, dau. of Paul and wife, Saraphine 
Perry, of Bradford, Mass.; Mr. Brackett's summer home is in Top- 
ham, Vt. 



FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Devi, Hiram. 

Hiram Brackett was born November 11, 1839, in Ossipee. N. H.; 
is a farmer; resides in New Durham, same state; married July 12, 
1864, Augusta French, born March 25, 1843, daughter of Jeremiah 
B. and wife, Mary J. Hodgdon, of Farmington, N. H. Issue: 

1. Nellie P., b. 4 Jan., 1866. 

2. Emma D., b. 9 Feb., 1867. 

3. Hattie M., b. 18 Mar., 1870. 

4. Mina A., b. 24 Sept., 1872; mar, 21 Jul5^ 1897, Eugene C. 
Young; home, in Farmington, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Malcolm Johnson Young, b. 21 Oct., 1901. 



336 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

5. Alice B., b. 5 Oct., 1874; mar. 18 Aug., 1894, Elmer E. Mar- 
shall; home, in Ayer, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Katherynne, b. 28 July, 1895. 

2nd. Lauriston Brackett, b. 25 Jan., 1897. 

6. Theressa, b. 17 June, 1876; d. 17 Sept., 1876. 

7. Krwin H., b. 30 Aug., 1878; resides in Farmington. 



FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Thomas, John S. 

John Sullivan Brackett was born October 2, 1839, in Somers- 
worth, N. H.; was a commission merchant; resided in Boston and 
Needham, Mass.; home, in Hyde Park, Mass.; at time of his death. 
September 15, 1902, w^as in Wakefield, N. H. Married April 6, 
1864, Betsey E. Tuttle, born March 3, 1839, died November 28, 1893, 
daughter of Enoch, Jr., and wife, Hannah CoUej^ of Stafford, N. H. 
Issue: 

1. Frank Tuttle, b. 27 Nov., 1867; is a druggist in Hyde Park, 
Mass. 

2. Bertha, b. 19 Sept., 1870; home, in Hyde Park; mar. 26 July, 
1902, Henry A. Hoit. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthonj', Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, James, James, George W. 

George W. Brackett was born May 20, 1833, in Cohokia, Illi- 
nois; there he, as did his brothers and sisters, attended a private 
school; completed his law course in Cincinnati, Ohio, and practiced 
in Illinois and St. L,ouis. In 1849, accompanied by his uncle, 
Colonel Vital Jarrot, and his half brothers, Robert and Nicholas 
McCracken, he went overland to California, to seek a fortune in the 
gold fields. The brothers and uncle engaged in trade, erected stores 
at cross roads several miles apart. Accompanied by a Mr. Burns 
while travelling from one store to another he and his companion 
became snow-bound and shortly Mr. Burns sickened and died. At 
the time Mr. Brackett was in the eighteenth year of his age, and was 
thus left alone in the mountains for three months, with but a scant 
supply of provisions. To wile away the long lonesome hours he 
devoted his time to the study of Shakespeare's poems, a copy of 
which he was so fortunate as to have among his few effects. Every 
night and morning he fired his gun in hopes to direct assistance to 
him, but no answer came for many a long dreary day. At last there 
reached his ears the welcome sound of firing; repeatedl}- he dis- 
charged his gun to direct friend or foe, which ever it should prove to 
be, to his abode, and soon appeared an Indian, a messenger on snow- 
shoes, the bearer of news from his uncle to act as guide for him 
to safety and plenty. In California he remained five j^ears; returned 
to Illinois, and in the sixties was elected a member of the legislature. 
During the war was assistant provost marshal; also held several 
public positions by appointment and election. Was well read par- 
ticularly on the history of Illinois and Missouri. Had a large circle 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 337 

of friends with whom he was popular because of his many good 
social qualities. He died March 19, 1898, in St. lyouis; married 
November 22, 1859, Mrs. Margaret Busby Turlej^, born October 14, 
1835, died August 21, 1903, daughter of James Busby and wife, 
Kathryn Kelley, of St. Louis. Issue: 

1. Hortense J., b. 6 Aug., 1864; mar. 18 May, 1903, Bernard 
Edward Spiekermann, stationer, book-binder and printer, b. 20 
Sept., 1858, son of Bernard Henry and wife, Mary Keitz, both born 
in Germany, residents in St. Louis at time of death. Home at "The 
Lilacs," Shelter station, St. Louis co., Mo. 

2. Mary Rachel, b. 12 Dec, 1865; mar. 5 June, 1889, John 
D. La Croix, merchant, b. 7 Apr., 1856, son of Marcellus and wife, 
Adele Bayard; home, in Vincennes, Ind. 

3. Georgie Belle, b. 29 Jan., 1870; home, in St. Louis. 
Also three children who died in infancy. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, James, James, James L. 

James Lord Brackett was born August 14, 1835, in Cahokia, 
111., in the old Jarrot mansion, built about 1800; was educated in the 
Catholic schools of St. Louis; graduated from the school of Phar- 
macy in that city and for several years was in the drug business; for 
a time he was so engaged at Aspen, Col., and while there was more 
or less interested in mining ventures; returned to St. Louis and took 
a course of medicine, one in the Allopathic college and one in the 
Eclectic college; in his practice he favored the eclectic system; 
enjoyed a very extended practice and was noted for his charitable 
work; died January i, 1898. Married October 3, i860, Louise Subit, 
born January 20, 1843, daughter of Daniel Louis (died April 15, 
1884) and wife, Isaline Tourt (died September 5, 1896) natives of 
Geneva, Switzerland, came to America in 1849. Issue: 

1. Lawrence James, b. 28 June, 1861; d. 4 July, 1862. 

2, Darville S., b. 19 Sept., 1867. See family 39. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, James, James, Samuel J. 

Samuel J. Brackett was born October 9, 1837, in Belleville, 111.; 
was educated at the Christian Brothers' college in St. Louis; in 1853, 
began the study of dentistry under the celebrated Doctor Timmy, 
who subsequently went abroad and continued his practice in Berlin. 
Dr. Brackett was admitted to practice in 1859, and by assiduous labor 
and hard study won for himself not only fame but also a good income. 
In 1870, he made the tour of Europe and visited his old preceptor, 
who insisted that the scholar surpassed his teacher in their common 
field of labor. In 1878, he took a course in medicine and received 
the degree of M. D. later; he gained a reputation as a specialist. 
From about the time of his wife's death, his health failed though he 
never gave up his practice until a few months before his death. May 
13, 1894. Married in May, 1866, Elizabeth Webster, died April 18, 
* 3883; home, in St. Louis. Issue: 



338 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Bertha Maj^ b. 25 Aug., 1867; mar. in Jan., 1888, Augustus 
Eiseman. Issue: 

1st. Valentina, b. in Jan., 1889. 

2nd. Augusta Hortense, b. in Mar., 1891; d. in Apr., 1893. 

3d. Samuel Brackett, b. in Sept., 1893. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, John, Allen, Charles A. 

Charles Allen Brackett was born December 31, 1830, in China, 
Me.; in his younger days after reaching manhood was for several 
years on the Pacific slope; died March 21, 1894, in Pembroke, Giles 
count}', Va.; married in Boston, September 29, 1853, bj' Rev. Mr. 
A. L. Stone, to Abby Benson, born July 3, 1834, in China, died 
October 26, 1857, in Indian Valley, Sierra county, Cal., daughter of 
of Rev. Mr. Dudley W. Benson and wife, Elizabeth Doe Benson. 
Issue: 

1. Abbie Octavia, b. 8 Oct., 1857, in Indian Valley, Sierra county, 
Cal.; mar. 15 Mar., 1887, Alvah P. Mosher; resides in China, Me. 
Mr. Mosher is a farmer. Issue: 

1st. Sara B., b. 26 Mar., 1889; d. 17 May, 1901. 

2nd. Alice K., b. 13 June, 1896. 

FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, John, Allen, Horace W. 

Horace Wiley Brackett, of Boston, Mass., was born October 26. 
1833, in China, Me.; mariner, was vessel owner, engaged in coasting 
trade; voyaged to West Indies and ports on western coast of Europe; 
one of his vessels while on the stocks was burned in the Belfast (Me.) 
fire of 1873; since about 1880 has resided in Boston; served during 
the civil war in the L^nited States navy as acting ensign from January 
21, 1864 to September 6, 1865, when he resigned. Married August 
12, 1862, Marinda I. Stone, born December 8. 1835. Issue: 

1. Isabella Allen, b. 13 Nov., 1868; mar. William H. Ensworth, 
M. D. Resides in East Boston, Mass. 

2. WiUiam Allen, who d. i Mar., 1873. 

3. Marian W., b. 4 Apr., 1875. 

FAMILY NO. 31. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, John, James H., Myron. 

Myron Brackett was born December i, 1850, in China, Me.; 
attended school at Galesville, Wis.; has served the town in which he 
lives, for several years, as chairman of its board of supervisors; as a 
member of the county board has serv'ed on several important com- 
mittees; is a farmer. Resides in the town of Eittle Falls, Monroe 
count}-, ten miles north of the city of Sparta, Wis. Keeps open 
house the year 'round. Should any reader go by his home, don't 
hesitate to stop; and, if the prospects are that you will not be seated at 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 339 

the first table, just mention that you know his brother and you will 
be seated at the right hand of the host. Married October 4, 1877, 
Agnes Blodgette, born in 1856, daughter of Hudson and wife, Eliza- 
beth McCumber, of Sparta, Wis. Issue: 

1. Mary Agnes, b. 12 July, 1880, in Little Falls, Wis.; mar. 
Albert Isensee, farmer in Little Falls, son of Andrew Isensee. Issue: 
Helen Agnes; Theresa lyola; Frances Harriet; Alberta Belle; Myron 
Brackett, b. 10 June, 1904; Mary Alice. 

2. Lola Warner, b. 22 Apr., 1882. 

3. Alice May, b. 25 Aug., 1884. 

4. Harriet Isabelle, b. 2 Feb., 1890. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, John, James H., Herbert I. 

Herbert lerson Brackett was born December 18, 1859, in China, 
Me.; attended school at Galesville, Wis., and Valparai.so, Ind.; 
admitted to practice law in 1887; elected district attorney for Jackson 
county, Wis., fall of 1890; resided in Black River Falls, Wis., from 1884 
to 1893, and in Washington, D. C, since 1893; is a member of the 
board of pension appeals in the office cff the Secretary of the Interior, 
appointed in September, 1893; held the office of historian in Brackett 
Family Association since 1902. Married June 14, 1886, Catherine 
Williams, born August 22, 1863, in Calmus, Dodge county. Wis., 
daughter of Rev. Mr. David R. Williams; he was born in May, 1813, 
in Wales, died March 13, 1897, in Fox Lake, Wis., married Mary 
Richards, was son of Richard Williams; he married Sarah David, 
was son of William Owen (the father's Christian name became the 
son's surname); he lived at home farm. Cold Bach; neighborhood, 
Brithdir; town, Dolgelley; Meirionethshire. Mary Richards was born 
in September, 1820, died in September, 1890, was daughter of Hugh 
Richards and wife, Ellen, of Darouen, Montgomeryshire, Wales. 
Issue: 

1. Corinne E., b. 5 Apr., 1887, in Black River Falls, Wis. 

2. Catherine G., b. 10 June, 1892, in Black River Falls, Wis. 

3. James Herbert, b. 17 Aug., 1893, in Columbus, Wis. 



TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, James, Luther, Frederick. 

Frederick Brackett was born December 20, 1840, in Weston, Me.; 
served in civil war in 6th Maine volunteer infantry from April 30, 
1 86 1 to December i, 1861, when he was discharged on account of 
physical disability. Was clerk in War Department from October 5, 
1863 to June 15, 1866; resigned and became bookkeeper for W. D. 
Washburn & Co., of Minneapolis. Was deputy collector of internal 
:;evenue from February 20, 1867 to August i, 1870; contractor for 



I 



340 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

grading on N. P. R. R., in 1870 and 1871. Engaged in insurance 
and real estate business from 1872-6. Served as clerk in United 
States Senate in 1877; clerk in general land office from April 2, 1877 
to September 3, 1883; resigned and became land attorney for the St. 
Paul M. M. R. R. and other roads in Minnesota. Appointed July 
27, 1885, A. A. general of G. A. R., with headquarters in Washing- 
ton. Also appointed secretary of Harrison inaugural committee in 
1888; March 25, 1889 special agent of customs; April i, 1889, chief 
clerk of United States Treasury Department, salary $3,000; March 
26, 1890, major of 2nd battalion ist regiment of militia of District of 
Columbia; resigned August 31, 1891, and appointed September i, 
1 89 1, special agent of Treasury Department at salary of $2,920 per 
annum and traveling expenses, to visit France, England, Spain and 
Portugal to give information to intending exhibitors as to the customs 
regulations for the admission of foreign exhibits to the World's Col- 
umbian exposition, for which he was appointed by the exposition 
authorities a special commissioner. Appointed September i, 1891, 
delegate to the International convention for the protection of immi- 
grants, held at Paris; ordered July 26, 1892, as attache on the staff 
of Director-general Davis of the exposition, to supervise for him the 
acceptance of foreign exhibits; promoted November 11, 1892, to sal- 
ary of $4,745; resigned as special agent April 30, 1893. Appointed 
July I, 1894, general manager of Baltimore Centennial Exposition 
association; May 5, 1896, by the governor of Maryland, delegate to 
the Southern States Exposition convention at Atlanta, Ga.; October 
23, 1896, by the governor of Maryland as commissioner for Tennessee 
Centennial exposition; November i, 1896, secretarj^ of the McKinley 
inaugural committee; March 24, 1897, chief of the appointment divi- 
sion United States Treasur}- Department, salary $2,750. Was acting 
chief of United States secret service from January 7, 1898, to Febru- 
ary 21, 1898; resigned from Treasury Department August 15, 1898. 
Appointed August 16, 1898, secretar}^ and disbursing agent of the 
United States commission to the Paris exposition of 1900, salary 
$4,500 per annum; term of office expired by law August 15, 1901; 
engaged in private business until March 11, 1905, when he was 
appointed a clerk in the Treasur}^ Department. Married May 31, 
1866, Narcissa A. Shryock, born Januar}^ 26, 1S48, daughter of 
George W. and wife, Susannah Foard; her parents were born in 
Maryland, resided in Baltimore, Washington and Minneapolis. 
Issue; 

1. George Frederick, b. 8 Nov., 1868, in Minn., Minn.; mar. 28 
Oct., 1892, Bessie Rock; home, in Ridgewood, N. J. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth Rock, b. 12 Oct., 1893, in New York city. 

2nd. Joseph Rock, b. 9 Dec, 1895, in New York city. 

2. Mina Adelaide, b. 3 Feb., 1870, in Minn., Minn.; mar. 14 
Nov., 1904, William Francis Mahon}^ b. 12 Dec, 1869, son of 
Daniel F. Mahonj^ b. in Cork, Ireland, and Katherin Malonej% b. 
in Dungarvan, Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mahony reside in 
Washington, D. C, on Girard street. 

3. William Windom, b. 21 Sept., 1878, in Washington, D. C; 
mar. 17 Aug., 1904, Helen Thompson, nee Watson; home, in New- 
ark, N. J. 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 341 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. i6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, James, Henry H., Henry H., Jr. 

Henry Hartwell Brackett, Jr., was born April 21, 1835, in Wes- 
ton, Me.; removed to Minnesota in 1857; home, in Minneapolis; is a 
stock dealer; married July 27, 1863, Aroline H. Varne}', born June 4, 
1839, daughter of Ira and wife, Eliza Luce, of Newburg, Me. Issue: 

1. Minnie, b. 17 Jan., 1865. 

2. Henry H., b. 22 Jan., 1869; d. — Sept., 1869. 

8. Guy Hartwell, b. 15 Mar., 1871; d. — Sept., 1871. 

4. Chauncy Varney, b. 7 May, 1873; d — Sept., 1873. 

5. Grace Varney, b. 2 Oct., 1876. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, Henry H., George A. 

George Augustus Brackett was born September 16, 1836, in 
Calais, Me.; raised in Orono, Me., where he resided until his 
removal, in April, 1857, to Minneapolis. In business he was 
engaged, from soon after his arrival in Minneapolis, in conducting 
meat markets, and eventually became connected with a corporation 
engaged in packing beef and pork located at New Brighton, near 
Minneapolis. During the war he was a contractor, supplied beef for 
the use of a regiment, and in this connection w^as with the army 
which operated against the Sioux Indians. While hunting with a 
companion he was pursued by the Indians, and his companion, a 
lyieutenant Freeman, was killed. He made his escape after dis- 
mounting, while the Indians endeavered to capture their horses. 
After walking two hundred tvventj^-five miles he rejoined the army. 
Seven days had passed, during which he had but little provision; the 
fifth day's journey brought him back to where his companion was 
killed; however, with his new bearings he was able to reach his 
friends and safety. Several years subsequently to the war he was a 
contractor in constructing railroads. Held city offices from an early 
date after his arrival in Minneapolis, and in 1873 was elected mayor; 
later, was park commissioner, in which capacitj^ he rendered the city 
valuable service. Is an ardent advocate of the cause of temperance 
and has been closely identified with works of charity, having given 
large donations for the betterment of the unfortunate. He will be 
recalled to the memory of many by the mention of his connection 
with the Lord Gordon affair. A genuine Englishman — and a rogue 
— passed himself on Jay Gould as an English nobleman, under the 
title. Lord Gordon. Such a combination deceived Gould, who 
loaned it a half million; when he found that he had been imposed 
upon, Gould had the Englishman arrested. He obtained bail and 
fled to Manitoba. Mr. Brackett at the time was mayor of Minne- 
apolis, was induced to send his chief of police to Manitoba to arrest 
Gordon, and finally went himself to assist his chief. They and others 
secured Gordon, and in turn were .promptly arrested as kidnappers; 
afterwards were released. There was considerable bluster on the 
part of newspapers, and talk in certain centers of a rescue of Mr. 
Brackett by force. Matters quieted down and the affair was soon 



342 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

forgotten. Married August 19, 1858, Ann Maria Hoyt, born Jan- 
uary 16, 1837, in Portland; died December 8, 1890. Issue: 

1. Alfred H., b. 25 July, 1859; mar. Ida Godfrey of New Orleans. 

2. Mary L., b. 13 Aug., 1861; d. 30 Oct., 1862. 

3. Anna L., b. 23 Mar., 1863; d. 17 June, 1864. 

4. George S., b. 10 Dec, 1864; d. 17 Dec, 1865. 
o. William D., b. 20 Dec, 1867. See family 40. 

6. Susie Belle, b. 15 Jan., 1869; mar. Harry Dowling of Wash- 
ington, D. C. 

7. Thomas Thayer, b. 23 Dec, 1872; mar. Mary Montgomery of 
Portsmouth, N. H.; d. 19 Feb., 1901. No issue. 

8. Chapin Russel, b. 30 May, 1874. See family 41. 

9. James Darrow, b. 7 Apr., 1876; mar. Mary Gould. 

10. Frank Hoyt, b. 15 Jan., 1879. 

11. Karl Ivoring, b. 8 Nov., 1882. 



FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, Henry H., William P. 

William Proctor Brackett was born February 26, 1857, in Orono, 
Me.; from his infancy has resided in Minneapolis; is a dealer in 
grain; married May 4, 1880, Hattie Belle Bryant, born September 
27, 1858. Issue: 

1. George Augustus, b. 31 Dec, 1880; d. 5 Feb., 1881. 

2. Charles Henry, b. 3 Dec, 1882; d. 12 Jul}^ 1893. 

3. Edgar Allen, b. 10 Jan., 1884. 

4. William Proctor, b. 2 Dec, 1890. 
o. Scott, b. 7 Jan., 1894. 



FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, James, William, Gilbert L,. 

Gilbert Lafayette Brackett was born November 20, 1844, in 
Weston, Me., where he resided until his death, in the fall of 1905; 
was a farmer; married July 2, 1879, Hattie Fletcher, born March 12, 
1864, daughter of George and wife, MaryBrannen, of Forest city, Me. 
Issue: 

1. Marion, b. 7 Sept., 18S0. 

2. Thaxter, b. 25 July, 1882. 

3. Varney, b. 14 May, 1886. 

4. Addie, b. 25 Sept., 1889. 

5. Edward, b. 5 July, 1895. 
C. Inez, b. 7 Mar., 1897. 

7. Phyllis, b. i June, 1899. 



DEACON JAMES, OF BERWICK 343 

FAMILY NO. 37 A. 

From Family No. i8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, James, James L., Oscar. 

Oscar Brackett was bora February 6, 1850, in Corinth, Me.; 
when a young man he went to Montana, where he has since resided; 
is engaged extensively in stock-raising; married September 18, 1891, 
Ella Lewis, born January 17, 1865, daughter of Amos Hibbs Lewis 
and wife, Mary Carr Ykaddyn, of Harrison county, Ohio; resides in 
Terry, Custer county, Montana. Issue: 

1. Frank Hibbs, b. 28 July, 1892; d. 3 Aug., 1905. He came to 
his death b)^ drowning; was with his sisters in bathing in a reservoir 
which his father had built for irrigating purposes, and accidently got 
in too deep water. 

2. Edith M., b. 7 Mar., 1894. 

3. Constance E., b. 2 Dec, 1895. 
•4. Evelyn C, b. 26 Apr., 1899. 



FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 22. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, Joseph, Joseph, Hiram, Frank. 

Frank Brackett was born February 9, 1853, in Ashland, Me.; is 
a land surveyor; home, in Pine city, Minn.; married November 9, 
1887, Mary Sawyer, born in 1861, daughter of Frank and wife, Mary 
, of Rush city, Minn. Issue: 

1. Sidney, b. 10 Aug., 1889. 

2. Emily Linn, b. 17 Feb., 1891. 

3. Annie, b. 3 Apr., 1892. 

4. Mary Delia, b. 16 Mar., 1894. 

5. Elbridge Ernest, b. 7 Mar., i8g6. 

6. Thomas Reed,.b. 24 Mar., 1898. 

7. Myrtia V., 18 Mar., 1900. 



FAMILY NO. 39. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, James, James, James, James E., Darville S. 

Darville Sheridan Brackett was born September 19, 1867, near 
Sedalia, in Pettis county, Missouri; lived in St. Louis since infancy; 
educated at Washington university, in St. Louis; has been engaged 
in commercial life since he left college, and now (1906) is second 
vice president of the Ralston Purina company, manufacturers of the 
Ralston breakfast food. Married December 18, 1889, in Cincinnati, 
Victoria Devonport, born May 6, 1870, daughter of Thomas and wife, 
Elizabeth , of England. Issue: 

1. Louise Hortense, b. 24 July, 1891. 

2. Beatrice, b. 22 Mar., 1897; is dec. (Sept., 1904). 



344 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

EI.EVENTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 40. 

From Family No. 35. Descent: Anthon3^ Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, Henry H., George A., William D. 

William Davidson Brackett was born December 20, 1867, in 
Minneapolis, Minn.; is a manufacturing machinist; home, in Minne- 
apolis; married June 14, 1893, Cora Shryer, born August 12, 1870, 
daughter of Thomas W. and wife, Mollie Russell. Issue: 
1. Thomas Shryer, b. 23 Mar., 1902. 

FAMILY NO. 4L 

From Family No. 35. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
James, Joseph, James, Henry H., George A., Chapin R. 

Chapin Russell Brackett was born May 30, 1874, in Minneapolis, 
in which cit}^ he has lived all his life; married December 31, 1902, 
Mary Dipple, born November 16, 1876, in Minneapolis, daughter of 
Russell and wife, Ella Judd. Issue: 
1. John Chapin, b. 13 Oct., 1903. 



JOvSHUA, OF ACTON 345 



DIVISION NO. 12. 



JOSHUA BRACKETT OF ACTON AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter VIII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett, the youngest son of Samuel Brackett and wife, 
Elizabeth Emery, was born in Berwick, July 9, 1728. In the records 
of the First church is recorded his baptism under date of August 25, 
1728. Berwick was his dwelling place until about 1780, when he 
removed to that part of the town of Shapleigh now in the town of 
Acton, York county. Me., where he resided the remainder of his 
long life. At the time of his removal to Shapleigh several of his sons 
were men grown. All his sons accompanied him and were residents 
of the town; his descendants there and in the neighboring towns are 
numerous. He was drafted to serve in the Continental army; his 
oldest son served as his substitute. 

As early as 1758, while living in Berwick, he was elected to the 
office of surveyor of lands, which he continued to hold for several 
years. He was chosen selectman of the town of Shapleigh for the 
years 1785 to 1790, and 1792 to 1795, inclusive. 

In Berwick and in Shapleigh, he followed farming. He lived to 
the advanced age of ninety- four years, and survived all his brothers 
except one; his death occurred on January 3, 1822. Married De- 
cember 3, 1755, Anna Libby, baptized February 9, 1735, daughter of 

Benjamin; he was born April 5, 171 1, married Sarah , died in 

17 — , was son of Deacon Benjamin; he was born June 4, 1682, lived in 
Scarborough, married December 20, 1707, Sarah Stone, died Novem- 
ber 9, 1768, was son of John; he was probably born in England, mar- 
ried Agnes , he was son of John, the immigrant, born in Eng- 
land, in 1602, was in the employ of John Winter. 

Sarah Stone was born August 23, 1686, was daughter of Daniel; 
he was born about 1643, married September 19, 1670, Patience Good- 
win, died in 1713. Patience Goodwin died about 1716, was daughter 
of Daniel; he died before 1673, was probably son of Daniel and wife, 
Dorothy Barker, of Oxford, England, who died before 1625. Issue: 

1. Mary, bapt. 29 Aug., 1757; mar. 12 Sept., 1776, Silas Hurd. 

2. Joshua, b. 14 Mar., 1758. See family 2. 

3. Jacob, b. 14 Aug., 1760. See family 3. 

4. Benjamin, b. in 1763. See family 4. 

5. Simeon, b. 3 Mar., 1765. See family 5. 

6. Levi, b. 30 Aug., 1767. See family 6. 

7. Hannah, bapt. 3 June, 1770; mar. Joseph Dore; had dau., 
Patience B., who mar. 15 Apr., 1819, Andrew Eibby. Issue: 



346 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Hannah Brackett Libby, b. ii Aug., 1821; d. 16 Dec, 
1838. 

2nd. Andrew Brackett Libby, b. 6 Apr., 1823; d. 18 Sept., 
1828. 

3d. Mary Hutchings Brackett, b. 15 Mar., 1827; d. 16 Sept., 
1828. 

8. Jotham, b. 28 Apr., 1772. See family 7. 

9. Sally, bapt. 5 July, 1774: mar. Samuel Felch; d. in 1851. 

10. Jonathan, b. in 1779. See family 8. 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. 1. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born March 14, 1758, in Berwick; was 
baptized March 26, 1758. He served as a private from August to 
November, 1776, in Captain Samuel Leighton's company, Colonel 
Francis' regiment; also served four months, beginning in August, 
1777, in Captain Samuel Grant's company, Colonel Joseph Storer's 
regiment. In his claim for pension, he saw fit to give an account of 
the operations in which his regiment participated; this he did in a 
clear and concise style. He stated that his father, Joshua, Sr., was 
drafted, in August, 1776, to serve in Captain vSamuel Leighton's 
company, which organization was to join the arni}^ at Boston; that 
he offered to serve in his father's stead; to this his father refused to 
consent until he was informed that it was the intention of the son to 
enlist whether he served in lieu of his father or not; joined the com- 
pany at Quampheagan landing, in Berwick; marched to Dorchester, 
where the company joined Colonel Francis' regiment; remained in 
Dorchester four months and then returned in Berwick. That in 
August, 1777, his father was again drafted for service; that, — "I, 
Joshua Brackett, Jr., had the year before served a four months' cam- 
paign and had a comfortable time, so I offered to take the place of 
my father this time also, or to enlist with said Captain Grant. My 
father said if I would go I might a second time take his place. I 
accordingly had my name substituted on the roll by the captain in 
place of my father's. The company iiiet at Quampheagan, in Ber- 
wick; from there we marched to Andover in Massachusetts, to draw 
arms; from thence we went to Bennington, Vermont, and arrived 
there the day after the battle at that place with the Tories and Hes- 
sians. I think General Stark commanded in that battle. We tarried 
at Bennington about twenty-four hours; from thence we marched to 
Stillwater and joined the Continental army in the regiment of Colonel 
Joseph Storer of Kennebunk. Our major was a Mr. Eittlefield from 
the town of Wells * * * i was at the taking of General Burgoyne; 
in a part of the battle General Gates commanded our brigade. 
About 10 o'clock P.M., cannon were fired, the drums immediately 
beat to arms, and the battle soon commenced. In about two hours 
the British gave way but still kept firing on the retreat. There were 
scattering guns until dark. We laid on our arms all night. The 



JOSHUA, OF ACTON 347 

next day there was not much fighting. The British soon after took 
up their march for Saratoga. We followed them to Saratoga, where, 
in the course of a fortnight the British sent in a flag of truce and 
soon after surrendered. From Saratoga we marched to Albany (N. 
Y.); and from there to Oueman's Heights about twelve miles below 
Albany, and I, with twenty others, was sent about sixty miles to 
guard some beef at Weatherton, where I continued until discharged. 
The captain paid me sixty dollars at Berwick. All of said money 
run down in my hands and was good for nothing." 

His claim for pension was allowed at eight dollars per month, 
and pension at that rate was paid him until his death. Although 
the oldest of the sons of Joshua Brackett, Sr., but two of his brothers 
survived him; he died November 22, 1851, in the ninetj^-fourth year 
of his age. Soon after the close of the War of the Revolution he 
removed from Berwick to Shapleigh, in which latter town he dwelt 
until he died. 

He had good mental gifts and a fair education; was highly 
respected by all who knew him, and in his old age was a favorite 
with his fellow townsmen. Although he had no sons, there are 
descendants of his who bear his surname, a singularity that is 
explained in the account of the life of his well remembered daughter, 
Polly; was a farmer. He married vSeptember 10, 1784, Mar}- Tib- 
bets, of Shapleigh. Issue: 

1. Polly, b. in 1786. See family (>. 

2. Sally, b. in 1788; mar. James Willey, who d. 29 Aug., 1869. 

3. Agnes, b. 25 Oct., 1798; mar. 10 Feb., 1822, Samuel Sanborn, 
b. 18 Dec, 1796; resided in Milton, N. H., and North Berwick. 
Issue: 

1st. Infant, b. and d. in 1824. 

2nd. Mary, b. 30 Apr., 1825; d. 11 Sept., 1829. 

3d. Joshua, b. 11 Apr., 1827; mar. 15 Feb., 1849, Esther 
Applebee. 

4th. Mary, b. i Aug., 1830; mar. in 1850, Hatch, of Kenne- 
bunk. 

5th. Martha, b. 28 June, 1834; d. 16 June, 1844. 

4. Lydia, b. in 1808; never mar. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jacob. 

Jacob Brackett was born August 14, 1760, in Berwick; with his 
father went, soon after the close of the War of the Revolution, to 
Shapleigh, now Acton, in which town he dwelt until his death, Sep- 
tember 29, 1829; was a farmer. Married May i, 1796, in I^ebanon, 
Hannah Wentworth, born February, 25, 1777, died August 3, 1866, 
daughter of Gersom Wentworth; he was born August 28, 1742, 
married Hannah Young, was son of Captain William; he was born 
August 14, 1698, lived in Somersworth, N. H., married (2nd) Abra 
Evans, died about 1779, was son of Benjamin and wife, Sarah Allen, 
probably a daughter of John, of Salisbury, she died July 12, 1770, 
age, ninety-one years; Benjamin was son of Elder William, the 
immigrant. Abra Evans was daughter of John, who was son of 



348 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Thomas, who married Hannah Brown. The farm which Jacob 
Brackett owned is now the property of his grandsons, George D., and 
Elmer H. Brackett. Issue: 

1. Rufus W., b. I Apr., 1798. See family 10. 

2. Maria, b. 24 June, 1800; d. 7 Feb., 1868; mar. James Fernald, 
a Free Will Baptist minister; lived in Saco. Children: EliB.; Han- 
nah, mar. Rev. Daniel Jackson; Sophia N.; Susan, mar. William 
Frye, had Alice. William and Susan; Mary, mar. Leavitt; James: 
George; Cassius. 

3. Eli, b. 5 May, 1802; d. 10 Aug., 1818. 

4. Sophia, b. 5 Aug., 1804; d. 15 June, 1875; mar. Samuel 
Nesbit. Child, Sophronia, who mar. Henry Cadworth, and had 
Emma and Francis. 

5. Israel, b. 18 Dec, 1806; d. 19 Apr., 1807. 

6. Harriet, b. i Feb., 1808; d. 2 Oct., 1883; mar. Hubbard 
Stevens; home, in Acton. Children: Hannah, mar. James Mudgett; 
Joanna; Susan; John, served in 5th Me. vol. inf., mar. Nellie Weeks; 
Mary, mar. Wesley; Jacob, mar, Shapleigh, had Rosa and Harriet. 

7. Clarissa, b. 23 June, 1810; d. 18 Nov., 1821. 

8. Susan, b. 9 Aug., 1812; mar. Theodore Stevens; lived in Saco. 
Children: Mary, mar. Edwin Hasty; Jacob, had Frank, Elmer and 
Lenora; Theodore; Eunice; Milton; John; Clarissa; Charles; Belle; 
Hannah. 

9. William, b. 31 Aug., 18 14; d. 8 May, 1891; mar. Mahalia 
Hersom. 

10. Eliza G., b. 13 Mar., 1817; d. 20 June, 1898; mar. George 
W. Prescott; home, in Acton. Children: Harriet, mar. Frank B. 
Winchell, had Henry and Myrtie; George, mar., had Harry; Elmira, 
mar. W. O. Shapleigh; Oreanna. mar. N. B. Shapleigh; Oren, mar., 
and had Frank; Hannah; Mary; Sarah; Clara. 

11. Jacob, b. 26 Dec, 1820. See family 11. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born in 1763, in Berwick; removed with 
his father's family to the town of Shapleigh, now Acton, where he 
resided until his death, October 25, 1835, in the seventy-third year of 
his age; was a farmer; married (ist) — — Tibbetts; (2nd) Hannah 
Merrill; (3d) Mrs. Hepziah Merrill (maiden name probably Hurd), 
born in 1779. Issue: 

1. Sally, b. in 1795; was child by first wife; mar. Nathan Merrill; 
had children, Brackett; John; Asa; George; Martha; Mary; Han- 
nah, and one other that d. in infancy. 

2. Benjamin, b. 29 Sept., 1813. See family 12. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Simeon. 

Simeon Brackett was born March 3, 1765, in Berwick; was bap- 
tized April 28, 1765; removed to Shapleigh, now Acton, soon after 



JOSHUA, OF ACTON _ 349 

the close of the War of the Revolution, where he dwelt until his death, 
January 31, 1829; was a farmer and blacksmith; married Hannah 
Goodwin, born February 19, 1775, died March 27, 1861, daughter of 
Nathan Goodwin. Issue: 

1. Levi, b. 15 July, 1793; d. 22 Dec, 1820. 

2. Permelia, b. 22 June, 1795; mar. Moses Folsom. 

3. Rhoda, b. 19 Apr., 1798; d. 2 Dec, 1820. 

4. Cyrus, b. 21 Dec, 1799; d. 3 July, 1841. 

5. Charlotte, b. 30 Apr., 1802; d. 30 Oct., 1820. 

6. Simeon, b. i Feb., 1804; d. 22 Dec, 1815. 

7. Hannah, b. 8 Feb., 1806; mar. Jethro Goodwin; d. 5 Oct., 1875. 

8. Maria, b. 17 Apr., 1808; mar. William Pindar. 

9. Augusta, b. 4 Aug., i8i'o; d. 31 Oct., 1816. 

10. Sophronia, b. 22 Sept., 1812; mar. Zenas Sawyer; d. 27 
Aug., 1879. 

11. Russell, b. 22 Sept., 1815; mar. Eunice Hanson; d. 20 Sept., 
1 85 1. Issue: 

1st. Angeline, b. about 1841. 

2nd. Abbie, b. about 1843. 

3d. Charles, b. about 1845. 

4th. Cyrus, b. about 1847; was killed during the civil war. 

5th. Edwin, b. about 1849. 

12. Nathan G., b. 14 July, 1818. See family 13. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Devi. 

Eevi Brackett was born August 30, 1767, in Berwick; baptized 
March 30, 1768; when past the age of twenty years, he removed to 
the town of Shapleigh, now Acton, where he dwelt tmtil his death, 
October 22, i860; was a farmer; married April 9, 1797, Lydia Hub- 
bard, born in May, 1772, in Berwick, died November 7, 1862. Issue: 

1. Asa, b. 29 Jan., 1799. See family 14. 

2. Susan, b. 9 Feb., 1801; mar. in 1827, Ira Brackett. Issue (see 
fam. 18, this div.). 

3. Cyrena B., b. 27 Dec, 1802; d. 7 Jan., 1819. 

4. Joshua, b. 6 Jan., 1805; was a farmer; lived in Acton; d. 26 
July, 1881; mar. Jane Pendleton, b. about 1816. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth, b. about 1846; mar. Calvin Brackett. Issue 
(see fam. 14, this div.). 

5. Euther, b. 9 Feb., 1807; d. in Feb., 1816. 

6. Eevi, b. 6 Apr., 1809. See family 15. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. I. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jotham. 

Jothani Brackett was born April 28, 1772, in Berwick; was bap- 
tized July 5, 1774; from shortly prior to 1790, to January 3, 1857, 
the date of his death, dwelt in Acton; was a farmer; at one time was 
postmaster; married Margaret Dearborn, born May 12, 1781, died 
December 22, i860. Issue: 

1. Simon D., b. 22 Dec, 1800. See family 16. 



350 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jonathan. 

Jonathan Brackett was born in 1779, in Berwick; was the young- 
est son of Joshua Brackett and wife, Anna I^ibby; was in his child- 
hood when his father removed to Acton; dwelt in Acton until his 
death, which occurred shortly after 1850; after his wife's death he 
lived with his son Ira; was a farmer; married July 3, 1800, in I^eba- 
non, Me., Sally Jones, who died before 1850. Issue: 

1. John, b. about 1800. See family 17. 

2. Ira, b. 28 Apr., 1802. See family 18. 

3. Mark, b. about 1804. See family 18 A. 

4. Hannah, is dec; mar. Quimby. 

5. James, never mar.; is dec. 

6. Jonathan, never mar.; is dec. 

7. Betsey, is dec; married Tristam Grant. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony. Thomas, Samuel, Samuel. 
Joshua, Joshua. Polty. 

Polly Brackett was the oldest daughter of Joshua and was born in 
Acton in 1786; married Ezra Hutchins. Further knowledge of the 
life of this person would not have been made known to the reader, 
but for descendants of Joshua Brackett claiming descent from him in 
a male line. The information written by these descendants precluded 
the probability of a mistake, on their part, of being his descendants, 
and, therefore, inquiry was made of Mr. George Dana Brackett, of 
Acton, a gentleman, who, if he did not know a matter asked with ref- 
erence to the Bracketts of Acton, would find it out for you. Mr. 
Brackett answered that he had talked with a Mr. Joshua Sanborn, a 
grandson of Joshua, and that Mr. Sanborn informed him that Joshua 
Brackett never had a son; "or," to use the language of Mr. George 
D. Brackett, "in other words that his mother never had a brother." 
It is submitted that this is pretty direct and positive testimony; still it 
was not satisfactory. Accordingly the letters of the alleged descend- 
ants were forwarded to Mr. Brackett. In about three months he 
unraveled the snarl. The marriage of Polly was an unhappy one; 
she and her husband Ezra, left Acton and shortly she returned with a 
son, James by name, who. she vowed, should never be known by the 
name of Hutchins. And she made good her vow; he was known by 
the name of James Brackett; probablj^ he, himself, never knew the 
name of Hutchins. She with her son left Acton when he was quite 
young. "The people here don't remember him," wrote Mr. Brackett; 
"They only know what they have heard * * *. My idea is that this 
young man's great-grandfather was Ezra Hutchins; that his grand- 
father was the boy, James, whose right name was Hutchins, but was 
called Brackett. If I am not right I do not know how to get at the 
right of it." The 3'oung man referred to gave his line of descent 



JOSHUA, OF ACTON 351 

from Joshua as follows: Ezra, James, Joshua H. (his father). The 
old residents knew nothing of an Ezra Brackett ever having lived in 
the town; so the statement that there was such person who was a son 
of Joshua, has little to rest upon. Hutchins was a tin peddler; he fell 
dead off his cart, from apoplexy. Polly, or properly Mary Brackett, 
was a person of force of character and determination, and in our da}^ 
would be called strenuous. What she willed to do she did. The 
census of 1850 shows that she was living in Acton, a member of her 
father's family. She died before i860. Issue: 
1. James, b. about 1807. See family 19. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jacob, Rufus W. 

Rufus W. Brackett was born in Acton, Me., April i, 1798; 
always lived in Acton; was a farmer; was town clerk in 1832, 1833; 
selectman from 1850 to 1854, and representative in the legislature in 
1841; died June 25, 1871. Married December 28, 1837, Mariam L. 
Hussey, born July 22, 1817, died September 6, 1869, daughter of 
Richard and wife, Alice Thompson. Jssue: 

1. John F., b. 17 Aug., 1839; unmar. 

2. George D., b. 28 June, 1845. See family 20. 

3. Clara E., b. 4 Sept., 1850; mar. 3 Jan., 1870, John F. Edge- 
comb, farmer, b. 3 May, 1844, sou of John and wife, Jane E. Furlong, 
of Holiis, Me.; home, in Acton. Issue: 

1st. Charles R., b. 21 Apr., 1871; mar. 28 Oct., 1899, Rose N. 
Stevens; home, in Milton Mills, N. H.; have child, Clara P. 

2nd. Hattie A., b. 19 Apr., 1872; mar. 4 June, 1896, Harvey 
F. Winchell; home, in South Acton; children are Dana P.; Nelson F. 

4. Charles C, b. 28 Sept., 1852; d. 28 July, 1884; mar. Elizabeth 
Furlong. No issue. 



FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jacob, Jacob. 

Jacob Brackett was born December 26, 1820, in Acton, Me., 
where he resided all his life; married October 8, 1848, Abigail P. 
Swansey, who died April 3, 1858; married (2nd) June 7, 1859, Belinda 
B. Folsom. Issue: 

1. Elmer Hand, resides in Canton, Ma.ss. 

2. Lillian M., resides in Maiden, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

PVom Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Benjamin, Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born September 29, 1813, in Acton, in 
which town he resided until his death, Januarj^ 21, 1894; a farmer; was 
selectman in 1849; married December 20, 1835, Elinor Chamberlain, 
born October 26, 1813, died April 15, 1883, daughter of Josiah and 
wife, Bethiah Eowell. Issue: 



352 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Hannah B., b. 26 Oct., 1836; mar. 14 Dec, 1867, John C. Buck, 
b. 21 Nov., 1826. d. 30 June, 1896, son of Dr. Reuben and wife, AHce 
Jacqueth; home, in Milton Mills, N. H. Mrs. Buck supplied data 
relative to the descendants of her grandfather, Benjamin Brackett, and 
to the descendants of several of his brothers. Issue: 

1st. Herbert H., b. 31 Oct., 1868. 
2nd. Ella B., b. 19 Aug., 1870. 
3d. Horatio, b. 6 Juh^ 1873. 

4th. Herman ly., b. 11 July, 1875; mar. Grace H. Brackett (see 
familv 20, this division). 

5th. J. Mott, b. 17 Nov., 1878. 

2. Charles, b. 20 Apr., 1838; never mar.; d. 26 Sept., 1896. 

3. Ella, b. 3 Jan., 1852; d. 18 Jan., 1869. 



FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthou}, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Simeon, Nathan G. 

Nathan G. Brackett was born Juty 14, 1818, in Acton; about 
1850 removed to Dexter, Me., where he has since resided; for many 
years was overseer in a woolen mill; later was a farmer; now (1903) 
retired; married July 7, 1844, Mary E. Towle, born January' 4, 1824, 
daughter of Joel Bean Tow4e and wife, Eois Roberts. Issue: 

1. Mary Viola, b. 13 Mar., 1847; mar. 23 Feb., 1864, Thomas H. 
Pierce, lawyer, son of Storer and wafe, Charlotte Buzzel. Issue: 

1st. Eddie Brackett, b. 18 Mar., 1869. 

2nd. Mary Elizabeth, b. 12 Aug., 1871; mar. 16 Mar., 1892, 
Harris L. Tillson, son of Isaac and wife, Ellen Drake; home, in Dex- 
ter. Issue: 

I.. Rufus, b. 18 May, 1895. 

2. John Russell, b. 8 Aug., 1854; d. 25 Jan., 1863. 

3. Fannie, b. 21 Ma3% 1857; mar, i Dec, 1883, Eyman R. 
Damon, son of Frederick A. and wife, Charity Farrow. No issue. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Levi, Asa. 

Asa Brackett was born January 29, 1799, in Acton; resided in 
South Acton where he died SeptemlDer 13, 1882; was selectman from 
1832-40, and town representative in legislature 1838, 1839. Married 
July 26, 1840, Elizabeth Olive Hubbard, born April 17, 1822, died 
September 10, 1877. Issue: 

1. Calvin H., b. 30 Oct., 1842; mar. 28 Sept., 1867, Elizabeth 
Brackett. b. about 1846 (see fam. 6, this div.). Issue: 

1st. Hallis Eugene, b. 8 Nov., 1872. 
2nd. Stella M., b. 20 Mar., 1880. 

2. Abby Jane, b. 24 May, 1841; mar. 24 Apr., 1858, M. B. F. 
Dalton; d. 8 Aug., 1862. Issue: 

1st. Carrie A., b. 15 July, 1859. 
2nd. Clarence J., b. 23 Nov., 1861. 






JOSHUA, OF ACTON 353 

3. Lydia Ann, b. 8 Mar., 1846; mar. 27 Nov., 1863, M. B. F. 
Dalton. Issue: 

1st. William Edwin, b. 10 Jan., 1872. 
2nd. lyinnie Gertrude, b. 15 Sept., 1874. 
3d. Lula Olivia, b. 8 June, 1879. 

4. Asa Jefferson, b. 29 Apr., 1848; mar. 15 Nov., 1879, Janette 
Hubbard. Issue: 

1st. Marcia Ella, b. 4 Sept., 1873. 
2nd. Grace Ethel, b. 9 May, 1877. 

5. Aaron H., b. 8 May, 1852. See family 21. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Levi, Levi. 

Levi Brackett was born April 6, 1809, in Acton; when a N^oung 
man he went to Gloucester, Mass., which city he made his home; 
there married Elizabeth A. Brown, who died October 17, 1893; was a 
miller; died December 26, 1890. Issue: 

1. Levi, who died in Andersonville, Ga., during the civil war. 

2. Asa, resided in Gloucester; mar„ Betsey D ; he d. 26 Mar., 

1900. Issue: 

1st. Herman, b. 8 Aug., 1885. 

2nd. George Elmer, b. ; resides in Boston. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel,, 
Joshua, Jotham, Simon D. 

Simon Dearborn Brackett was born December 22, 1800, in Acton; 
died in i860; was a farmer; married Sarah Brackett, born about 1801, 
daughter of Moses Brackett (see div. 8, fam. 6). Issue: 

1. Pauline, mar. George Brown; d. in Ma}^ 1886. 

2. Elizabeth, b. i Jan., 1826; d. 3 Aug., 1831. 

3. Mary A., b. 29 Nov., 1827; d. 29 July, 1831. 

4. Sarah, b. 6 June, 1829; d. 11 June, 1833. 

5. Experience, b. in 1832; mar. Isaac Glidden; d. in Aug., 1887. 

6. John, b. 28 Feb., 1833; d. 7 July, 1833. 

7. Mary E., b. 13 June, 1834; d. 7 Dec, 1838. 

8. Moses D., b. 3 Mar., 1837. See family 22. 

9. Phoeba Ann, b. in 1839; mar. Dodge. 

10. Cyrus, b. 9 Sept., 1842; was a soldier in the civil war; d. in 
Port Royal, Md., 23 May, 1862; ser\'ed in co. K., New Hampshire 
battalion. New England vol. cav. 

11. Sarah, b. in 1843, mar. William Major; d. in Nov., 1885. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jonathan, John. 

John Brackett was born about 1800, in Acton; was a farmer; 
removed to Athens, Me.; married Lois Ricker. Issue: 

1. William, who d. about 1834. 

2. Mary. 

3. John, b. about 1838. See family 23. 



354 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Aiithon3% Thomas, Samuel, Samuel. 
Joshua, Jonathan, Ira. 

Ira Brackett was born April 28. 1802, in Acton; was a farmer; 
always resided in Acton; died September 24, 1877; married about 1827, 
Susan Brackett, born February 9, 1801, died October 21, 1872, daugh- 
ter of Levi Brackett (see fam. 6. this div. ). Issue: 

1. lyUther, b. 28 Nov., 1828. See famih' 24. 

2. Susan Abby, b. 9 Aug., 1830; d. in Apr., 1861. 

3. Ira F., b. 17 Dec, 1832; mar. in Oct., 1854, Abby Bradford; 
d. in June, 1866. Issue: 

1st. Flora Belle, who juar. Simpson; home, in Berwick. 

4. Levi H., b. 12 Mar., 1839. See family 25. 

FAMILY NO. ISA. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jonathan, Mark. 

Mark Brackett was born about 1804; but little has been learned 
with certainty concerning him; he perhaps was a farmer and resided 
in Acton; probably died before i860; married Ann Grant who was 
born in 1810; she was living (1906) in Manchester. N. H. Letters 
addressed to her on the subject of the family history elicited no replies. 
Lssue, as shown by census of 1850: 

1. Ezinah, b. about 1832; a shoemaker. 

2. Eliza, b. about 1833. 

3. Charles W., b. 22 Mar., 1836. See family 26. 

4. John, b. about 1838; in i860, was a shoemaker in Acton; a sol- 
dier in the civil war; served in co. F., 8th Me. vol. inf.. enlisted 5 
Oct., 1861, dis. 21 Jan., 1862. 

5. George W.. b. about 1841; shoemaker in Acton in i860; served 
in CO. F., 8th Me. vol. inf.. enlisted 7 Sept., 1861, dis. in 1864. 

6. Martha, b. about 1844. 

7. Frances E., b. about 1845; is dec. 

8. Julietta A., b. about 1849. 



NINTH GENERATION 



FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Samuel, 
Joshua, Joshua, Polly, James. 

James Brackett was born about 1807. In 1850, he was a resident 
of St. George in Lincoln count}-; was a farmer; died in 1886. Mar- 
ried Rebecca , born in 181 5, probably died before 1880. The 

census of 1880 shows a James Brackett living in the town of Rockland, 
Knox county, a widower, age seventy-three, occupation, peddler; 
father born in New Hampshire and mother born in Maine. Issue: 
1. Marian, b. about 1836. 



JOSHUA, OF ACTON 355 

2. Joshua Henry, b. 20 May, 1838, in St. George; removed to 
Hartford, Conn., thence in 1883, to Worcester, Mass.; is a tinsmith; 
mar. 7 Dec, 1873, Ann Garrity, b. 20 Apr., 1843, d. 21 Mar., 1896, 
dau. of David and wife, Elizabeth Smith, of Hartford, Issue: 

1st. John James, b. i Sept., 1878; mattress-maker. 
2nd. Thomas Henry, b. 23 Apr., 1877. 

3. George, b. about 1843. 

4. Abigail, b. about 1845. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jacob, Rufus W., George D. 

George Dana Brackett was born June 28, 1845, in Acton, in which 
town he now resides; is a contractor and builder. Supplied data rela- 
tive to the descendants of his grandfather and otherwise materially 
aided in compiling this history; married October 14, 1871, Annette 
Titcomb, born Maj' 11. 1844, daughter of Oliver and wife, Hannah 
Wentworth. Issue: 

1. Arthur D., b. 30 July, 1874. in Boston; business is plumbing 
specialties; resides in Boston. 

2. Grace H., b. 13 Dec, 1881; mar. 4 Sept., 1902, Herman L,. 
Buck (see fam. 12, this div.). 

FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony. Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Levi, Asa, Aaron H. 

Aaron Hubbard Brackett was born May 8, 1852, in Acton; is a resi- 
dent of Kittery, Me., and is employed as a messenger in the Depart- 
ment of the Navy; married June 27, 1876, Phebe Bodwell, born June 
27, 1850, died January 20. 1891, daughter of Enoch and wife. Sarah 
J. Garvin, of Shapleigh, Me.; married (2nd) January 20. 1892, 
Eldora Webber, daughter of William G. and wife, Lucy Garvin, 
sister of Sarah. Issue: 

1. Mabel, b. i Feb., 1883. 

2. Ravmond Webber, b. 23 Feb., 1894. 

3. Russell A., b. 13 July, 1896. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony. Thomas, Samuel, vSam- 
uel, Joshua, Jotham, Simon D., Moses D. 

Moses Dearborn Brackett was born March 3, 1837; a shoemaker: 
resided in East Rochester, N. H. Served in company K, N. H. Bat- 
talion, ist N. E. V. C, enlisted October 12, 1861, discharged June 14, 
1862; also in company B, 5th N. H. volunteer infantry, enlisted 
August 14, 1863, discharged June 8, 1865; is deceased. Married in 
1853, Sarah J. Perkins, born in 1835, died in 1878, daughter of 

Stephen and wife, Lj^dia ; married (2nd) August 14, 1879, 

Sarah W.Wiggiii, born May 23, 1848, daughter of Hanson and wife, 
Judith Peirce. Issue: 

1. Frank L., b. 12 May, 1858; mar. Elizabeth Quinlan; home, in 
Dover, N. H. Issue: 



356 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Gracie S. 
2nd. Blanche F. 

2. John C, b. 15 Jan., i860; mar. Annie Breen; home, in Milton, 
N. H. 

3. Shirley, b. 6 Jan., 1880. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jonathan, John, John. 

John Brackett was born about 1838 in Athens, Me., died May 20, 
1888; lived in Harmony, later in Hartland, Me.; was a farmer; mar- 
ried, about 1861, Jane Labree, daughter of James and wife, Hannah 
Worthen, of Hartland. Issue: 

1. Leroy W., b. 7 Mar.^ 1863; is a blacksmith and carriage-maker 
in Hartland; mar. Aug. 20, 1889, L,ura M. Daggett, b. in 1874, dau. 
of George and wife, Philo S. Littlefield, of Athens, Me. Issue: 

1st. Edna ly., b. 15 June, 1891. 
2nd. Harry E., b. 21 Apr., 1897. 

2. Mary E., b. in Oct., 1865; mar. F. N. Joaquin; home, in 
Athens, Me. Issue: Frank and Mertie. 

3. Jennie B., b. 29 Jan., 1867; mar. Alphonsa Wilson; home, in 
Canaan, Me. Issue: 

1st. Edgar, b. 28 Apr., 1887. 
2nd. Clarence, b. 19 Nov., 1889. 
3d. Alton, b. 18 May, 1898. 

4. Flora H., b. 11 Apr., 1877; mar. Thomas Hartwell; home, in 
Hartland. Issue: 

1st. Clarence, b. 22 June, 1894. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jonathan, Ira, Euther. 

Euther Brackett was born November 28, 1828, in Acton; died 
February i, 1903, in Dover, N. H.; resided in Colebrook, Goffstown, 
and Dover, N. H., in Sanford, Me., and Medford, Mass.; was engaged 
in several lines, farming, lumbering and as stone mason. He took 
great interest in the family history and had good information relative 
to the Bracketts who lived in Acton. In 1850, there were eleven fam- 
ilies in the town whose ancestry he knew quite well. At the time he 
was corresponding with the writer he was living in Dover; married 
November 28, 1855, Emily J. Goodwin, daughter of Samuel. Issue: 

1. Efhe Frances, b. 6 Oct., 1856; mar. 30 Sept., 1880, F. M. 
Gupliff; d. 10 Aug., 1886. Issue: 

1st. Ethel Flanders; home, in Manchester, N. H. 

2. Carrie Emma, b. i Feb., 1858; mar. in Apr., 1877, J. W. Ford; 
home, in Dover. 

3. Frank E., b. 14 Aug., 1859. See family 27. 

4. Mary Susan, b. 27 May, 1861; mar. in 1878, Alphonso Caswell; 
home, in Dover, N. H. 

5. Nellie Alma, b. 26 Mar., 1863; mar. 9 June, 1879, G. W. 
Smith; home, in Dover. 



JOSHUA, OF ACTON 357 

6. Ezra Goodwin, b. 9 Apr., 1865; mar. Cora Foote; home, in 
Manchester. Issue: 

1st. Raymond. 

7. lyevi Irving, b. 9 Jan., 1867; d. 27 Feb., 1867. 

8. Samuel Whaland, b. i Jan., 1868. See family 28. 

9. L^evi Wesley, b. 19 Feb., 1870. 

10. lyUcy Mabel, b. 23 Feb., 1872. 

11. William Hayden, b. i Nov., 1873; d. 12 Sept., 1874. 

12. William Hayden, b. 17 July, 1875; d. 29 July, 1876. 

13. Helen C, b. 25 Nov., 1876; d. 28 Sept., 1896. 



FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jonathan, Ira, Levi H. 

lyCvi H. Brackett was born March 12, -1839, in Acton; died 
March 22, 1889; married July 15, 1867, Anna Gardner, born Febru- 
ary 5, 1 85 1, daughter of George A. and wife, Anna S. Hazeltine, of 
Salem, Mass. Mr. Brackett was a farmer; owned the farm which 
was his father's. Issue: 

1. George A., b. 17 Nov., 1868; resides in Springvale, Me. 

2. Gardner F., b. 30 Aug., 1871; d. 10 Jan., 1874. 

3. Fred L., b. 4 May, 1873; resides in Somersworth, N. H. 

4. Susan E. M., b. 30 Apr., 1875; mar. i May, 1898, John Pills- 
bury; home, in Acton Center, Me. 

5. lyUther F., b. 15 Sept., 1877; resides in Springvale, Me. 

6. Irving G., b. 14 July, 1879. 

7. Arthur W., b. 10 Feb., 1882. 

8. Sarah L., b. 12 Aug., 1884. 

9. Clara A., b. 18 June, 1887. 



FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 18 A. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jonathan, Mark, Charles. 

Charles W. Brackett was born March 22, 1836, in Acton, Me.; 
a shoemaker in Acton and Springvale, Me; died September 12, 1865; 
married November 25, 1858, Laura J. Chadbourne, born June 28, 
1834, daughter of William and wife, Susan P. Beal. Issue: 

1. Charles W., b. 10 Sept., 1859; is a substantial business man in 
Lynn, Mass., where he is favorably known; mar. Ella M. Shorey. 

2. Ida, b. 23 Apr., 1861; mar. 9 Oct., 1881, Chester W. Hamilton, 
b. 4 Dec, 1858, son of William and wife, Dorcas Hurd, (of Sanford), 
is a barber; home, in Springvale. Issue: 

1st. C. Grace, b. 7 Nov., 1884; mar. 28 Mar., 1906, Charles W. 
Crummett. 

2nd. Bernice A., b. 22 Apr., 1890. 



358 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jonathan, Ira, Euther, Frank E. 

Frank Edwin Brackett was born August 14, 1859, in Medway, 
Mass., and now (1906) resides on Riverside avenue, in Medford, 
Mass.; is a salesman for lumber; married August 16, 1884, Amelia 
Fawcett, born March 8, 1864, daughter of William A. (born in 
England) and wife, Jerusha Allward, of Temperance Vale, New 
Brunswick. Issue: 

1. Tracy F., b. 15 Aug., 1887. 

2. Albert F., b. 13 Apr., 1890. 



FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Samuel, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Jonathan, Ira, Euther, Samuel W. 

Samuel Whaland Brackett was born January i, 1868, in South 
Acton, Me.; is a carpenter; now (1906) resides at 137 Salem street, 
Medford, Mass.; served for three years in companj^ A, ist regiment 
New Hampshire state militia. Married December 14, 1901, Maud E. 
Curtis, born September 6, 1881, daughter of Charles E. and wife, 
Alvena Burton, of Medford, Mass. Issue: 

1. Alma D., b. 25 Dec, 1902. 

2. Homer C, b. 26 Mar., 1904. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 



359 



DIVISION NO. 13. 



CAPTAIN JOHN BRACKETT OF GREENLAND 
AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 

FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 

From Chapter No. VII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John. 

Captain John Brackett was born about 1700, in Greenland, N. H.; 
during his entire life he lived in said town. Had landed interests in 
the adjoining town of Stratham; in a petition, dated August, 1746, 
which he signed, he is described as a freeholder of Stratham; dur- 
ing the following year, in such capacity, he signed a petition to the 
provincial assembly against the settlement of two ministers in the 
town, a matter that grew out of a division of the faithful as the result 
of a religious revival which was prevalent in many towns in New 
England, and from which sprang the West societies. The petitioners 
were of the faction that favored the old estabHshment in religious 
matters. Captain Brackett was engaged extensively in farming; also 
followed professional pursuits; his name appears in the probate 
records in the capacity of counsellor at law. Was active in military 
affairs, and during King George's war, from 1744 to 1748, he held 
the rank of captain; during a considerable part of the war his com- 
mand was in active service. Records of the provincial assembly, 
under date of October i, 1745, show that it was voted to pay persons 
in "Captain Brackett's troop" for their service in hauling ordnance 
stores at fort William and Mary. Also that on August 27, 1747, it 
was voted to pay one Thomas Parker, for house rent for the year 
1746, and fifteen shillings for carrying the governor's orders to 
"Captain John Brackett" and to other captains. 

The following is a report made by the captain which explains 

itself:— 

"Greenland Sept. 30, 1745- By his Excellency, Mr. Bennmg 
Wentworth's order, I prest 20 men that belonged to my troop to 
onlode the storeship, but there was but 18 went, and they say they 
did three days work. John Brackett Capt." 

The farm, which Captain Brackett inherited from his father, is 
still owned by his descendants; has been uninterruptedly owned by 
Bracketts, passing from father to son since it was acquired by Joshua 
Brackett prior to 1725. This farm Captain John gave to his son, 
Esquire George Brackett of local fame. To his son Benning, he 
gave the farm in Stratham, another farm in New Market, and a one- 
half interest in the sawmill at Wadleigh's falls. Another son was 
Dr. Joshua Brackett, one of the most eminent men in the province, 
who attained distinction both in his profession and as a patriot. Of 
•his other four sons little is known; Daniel and Samuel died unmar- 
ried in the lifetime of their father, probably in infancy; Thomas died 




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CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 361 

at the age of thirty-six, in the year 1753, possessed of an estate of 
several thousand dollars; John died unmarried, in 1800, lived with 
his brother George, on the homestead. 

His son Benning was probably named for Governor Benning 
Wentworth, with whom Captain John Brackett was intimately asso- 
ciated. Captain Brackett, in his day, was one of the most prominent 
men in the province; his position as commander of a troop, which 
was intrusted with the occupation of one of the principal forts in the 
province during a time of war, attests his capacity and standing as a 
military man. By marriage he became connected with a family of 
respectability and influence. His wife was Eliza Pickering; to her 
he was married December 10, 1724. She was of Greenland, was 
daughter of Thomas, son of John, the immigrant, one of the signers 
with Anthony Brackett, of the deed of land for a glebe. Captain 
Brackett died Januar}^ 20, 1759, as shown b)' his tombstone in the 
old Brackett burial ground on the estate of the late George Brackett, 
Esq. His widow, born in 1700, died February 7, 1762, married Jan- 
uary 3, 1760, Rev. Mr. Joseph x\dams, of Newington, N. H. For 
several years Rev. Mr. Adams had a charge in Stratham, was the 
orthodox minister of the town at the time of the religious excitement 
in 1746; among his supporters in the contest was Captain John 
Brackett. Issue: 

1. Thomas, baptized in 1727; mar. Mary Robinson; d. 12 July, 
1753; owned a fine property in Greenland and Stratham. Issue: 

1st. Mary, who mar. 29 Jan., 1774, Capt. Andrew Wiggin, Jr., 
of Stratham. Issue: 

I. Polly, b. 9 Oct., 1780; mar. George Hilton, of New Market. 

2. Samuel, not named in will; probably died in infancy. 

8. Joshua, b. 9 May, 1732; entered Harvard college in 1748, and 
was graduated in 1752. Prepared for the ministry', but preached 
only a short time; was a Universalist. Studied medicine in Ports- 
mouth, under Dr. Clement Jackson; practiced in Portsmouth, where 
he always resided. Appointed judge of the court of admiralty of the 
province of New Hampshire, and took the oath of ofhce on 4 July, 
1776, on which day his brother-in-law, General William Whipple, 
signed the Declaration of Independence as one of the delegates from 
the province. He held the ofhce continuously until 1789, when the 
duties were assumed by a federal judge. He was elected 30 Oct.. 
1783, an honorary member of the Massachusetts Medical society, and 
in 1791, was conferred upon him the degree of doctor of medicine, by 
Harvard. Was a zealous promoter of the New Hampshire Medical 
society, incorporated 16 Feb., 1791, and is named in the act as a 
member; was elected first vice president, and elected president in 
1793. which position he held until 1799; presented the society with a 
collection of medical works as the foundation of a library. For near- 
ly 30 years before his decease he used his influence to have a profes- 
sorship of natural history and botan}^ established in Harvard, and 
donated $1,500 to the college for that purpose. He d. 17 July, 
1802. Mar. 14 Apr., 1760, Hannah Whipple, b. 15 Feb., 1734, dau. 
of Captain William and wife, Mary Cutts, of Kittery. No issue. 

The remains of Dr. Brackett and his wife are in the old North 
burying ground of Portsmouth, N. H. On a stone at the tomb is 
inscribed: 



.362 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

"Here rest the Remains 

of 
Doctor Joshua Brackett 
late President 
of the New Hampshire Medical Society. 
In the full belief of the restoration of all things 
he calmly resigned his breath 
July 17 A. D. 1802, 
in the 69th Year of his age. 
Appointed by the State of New Hampshire, Judge of the Maritime 
Court, the time she assumed her Soverign rights; he Sustained 
the office with honor and integrity Until the adoption of the 
Federal Compact 

He was in judgment, sound; 
in friendship, firm; 
in sentiment, liberal 
and in benevolence, unbounded." 
Beside the tomb of Dr. Brackett is the tomb of his wife, and on 
the stone is inscribed in addition to her name and dates of her birth 
and death, the following: — 

"A pious cheerful rational Christian 

possessing an active and intelligent mind; 

much of her time was employed 

in literary pursuits; 

and her acquirments were manifested 

with that female diffidence 
which made her conversation pleasing 
to men of science." 
The tombs are single, are made of granite well cut for the time, 
in size, 3x3x6 feet, covered with marble slabs, and in good state of 
preservation. 

4. John, b. in 1734; never mar.; lived with his brother, George, 
on homestead; d. 30 Jan., 1800. 

5. George, b. 22 Aug., 1737. See family 2. 

6. Mary, b. 14 Ma3^ 1739; mar. 31 Jan., 1759, Joshua Pickering, 

son of Joshua; mar. (2nd) Johnson. Issue: George; Mar}-; 

Harvey; and Elizabeth Pickering; Joshua; Sarah; Brackett; and 
James Johnson. 

7. Elizabeth, b. 27 Dec, 1740; mar. Samuel Pickering, son of 
Joshua, b. 1732, in Newington, N. H., d. 15 Feb., 1797; she d. 
6 Dec, 1832. Issue: 

1st. Mary, b. in 1761; mar. Elijah Marston, b. in 1757, d. in 
1839; she d. in 1853. 

2nd. Joshua, who mar. Polly Doe; had Clarissa, and Augustus, 
a painter of portraits; was drowned in lake Erie. 

3d. Elizabeth, mar. John Pingree; had Elizabeth; Joe; Thomas. 

4th. Benning, who mar. McCli-sh, of Newport, R. I. 

5th. Sarah, b. 31 Jan., 1773; d. 16 Nov., 1866; mar. Benjamin 
Dearborn. Children: Mary, mar. Daniel Veasy; Elizabeth, mar. 
Towle; Sarah S., mar. Sylvester Parsons; Abigail, mar. Usher Par- 
sons; Eevi; Samuel; Charles, mar. Susan Marsten; Benjamin. 

8. Ann, not mentioned in will; probably d. in infancj-. 

9. Daniel, b. in 1743; d. at age of ten months. 

10. Benning, b. 24 Mar., 1745. See family 3. 



r 

CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 363 

SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George. 

George Brackett, born August 22, 1737, in Greenland, N. H., 
commonly known as Squire George, was one of the eccentric and 
public-spirited men whose memory is perpetuated in song and story. 
Of his sayings and doings the poet sings and the historian writes, in 
our day. It is a pleasurable task to bespeak the praise which has 
been his, from those who knew him well. 

He inherited his father's farm, which fronted on the ba}^ and 
adjoined, on the west, the farm of his uncle. Deacon James, the 
Peacemaker. 

"We now will go on our way. 
And ere we reach the Stratham lyane, toward the Bay, 

And down the road, and now some time a public way, 

* * * * " * 

Time presses to move along. Now here we find 

The Thomas Brackett, son of George, the elder, mind. 

This long low house, with lands around, was once a part 

Of the ancestral acres, dear unto his heart." 
Both men, the squire and his uncle, were pillars of the Congre- 
gational church in Greenland. One of the many gifts of Squire 
George, for public purposes, he made in 1813, to the society fof Pro- 
moting Christian Knowledge; it was $5,000, on the condition that 
the societ}' was to pay annually $200 to the pastor of the Congrega- 
tional church in Greenland. 

Ingrafted upon his religion was a deal of superstition, as fre- 
quently was the case in his day, with most people of all classes; 
their unseen worlds were populated with a variety of good and bad 
spirits, of whom the bad were ever on the rampage. One dark night, 
in his one-horse shay, to which was hitched old "Star-of-the-Buttons," 
he was driving from his farm to the inn of Brackett Weeks, for a 
package. A neighbor. Thomas Greaves, was traveling on the road 
and carrying a lantern; hearing a vehicle coming behind him. 
Greaves stepped to the side of the road to let it pass, and closed the 
lantern so as not to frighten the horse; after the squire had driven 
past him Greaves stepped into the road and opened the lantern. Its 
light first made known the presence there of some being to the squire, 
who at once, in his mind, conjured up his particular prince of dark- 
ness, whose fiery breath and flashing eyes were emitting light to aid 
him on that dark night, solely for a sinister purpose. To be 
beguiled for a moment would result in the broiling of his soul forever 
in said prince's lake of brimstone. Hence, in no quaking voice he 
exclaimed, "Depart! Satan, depart!! retire! Satan, retire!! I have no 
need of thee!!" 

However, "Star-of-the-Buttons" for a race was of the whip-and- 
spur order, was but a slow roadster at command of voice; he did not 
partake of his driver's fright, so jogged along as slowly as he would 
had his driver been talking to Mr. Greaves instead of to his devil, — 
and Mr. Greaves made known himself. 



364 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

For portra3-iug the contrast in this man's traits of mind, it is 
proper to next record of him that in making a gift of the sum of 
^2,000 for the founding of an academy in Greenland, he closed the 
instrument of conveyance with these words: — 

"Though goodness without knowledge is weak and feeble, yet 
knowledge without goodness is dangerous; and both together form 
the noblest character and lay the sure foundation to useful mankind." 

Surely satan and that which exists not unless there is a satan, 
will retire, depart forever from the minds of men who have goodness 
and knowledge inculcated in them. Perhaps the lantern's light on 
that dark night had its mission, A satan, knowledge and goodness 
have no common abiding place. 

At an earlier date he had given $5,000 towards the founding of 
an academy in Hampton, N. H. There was expectation on the 
part of the people of Hampton who were interested in the academy, 
that on his death the squire would further endow the institution in 
"a sum so large" wrote a Hampton historian, "as to place it in a 
flourishing condition. Whatever his intentions, no provision was 
contained in the will for its benefit. The gift was to be made through 
a Mr. Abbott, its agent, who had conflicting interests at heart, even 
the establishment of a similar institution at Greenland, and to his 
persuasions Mr. Brackett yielded." 

Thus is accounted for the origin of the Brackett academy in 
Greenland, an institution which ceased to exist long since. There 
was litigation between the trustees of the two academies; those of the 
one in Hampton brought action to convey in some unknown legal 
way to its coffers, the amount of the donation made by Mr. Brackett 
to found the academy in Greenland. 

The Reverend Mr. Ephraim Abbott was a pedagogue of Green- 
land, had wielded the birch in that town for many years; was also in 
some capacity connected with the academ}- in Hampton; hence, his 
conflicting interests. The following is the story as told in rhyme 
by the Greenland poet: 

"And Parson Abbott preached this day I went to church. 

And though he preached the gospel, still, the birch 

Was yet considered good and quite the proper thing 

To make the lazy and unwilling birds to sing. 

For then all held 'To spare the rod 3^ou spoiled the child.' " 

In the day of this good parson, if the rod were spared, it was not 
because such course was thought the better one, but was spared from 
some motive of prudence, as the poverty of Dr. Syntax is an instance, 
thus told: — 

"E'en birch, the pedant master's boast. 
Was so increas'd in worth and cost, 
That oft prudentially beguil'd 
To save the rod he spare 'd the child." 

As Parson Ephraiin lived in a land of birch, where tough withes 
could be had for the cutting, by their application: — 

"* * * he left his mark. He's with the flock he fed; 
Has gone to his reward, is living although dead. 
He fostered learning; urged upon the town to build 
The old academy-. The teacher's chair he filled 
With much success. * * * * ^ 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 



365 



But wherefrom came the funds this classic hall to build? 
He found a man; secured a sum that nearly killed 
The son and heir of this George Brackett, rich in land 
And money * * * * . ' ' 

These men 'the tees without a trust' were paid 
Two thousand dollars, and incorporation made. 
The name's in honor of George Brackett. By the way 
He lived where his great-grandson lives to-day. 
A lovely charming spot, up by the Greenland Bay." 
One of the accounts of the manner in which the gift was made is 
that shortly before his death, and evidenced by a writing, Esquire 
George conveyed to Stephen Pickering and two others as trustees 
(the "tees without a trust"), land of the value of two thousand dol- 
lars, for the founding of an academy in Greenland, to be called 

Brackett academy. _ 

Such institution was incorporated m 1824. When, upon tne 
death of Mr. Brackett, in 1825, it was learned that no provision was 
contained in his will for further endowing the academy m Hampton, 
the trustees of that institution became aware that Parson Abbott had 
outwitted them. Just what were the grounds of the action brought 
by them against the trustees of the- Brackett academy, to recover 
from that institution the money given it by Mr. Brackett, have not 
been inquired into, but it is ventured that Parson Abbott was charged 
with unduly influencing the aged benefactor, with having tickled his 
pride with the proposition of naming for him an academy to be 
located in Greenland, if he gave the money to aid in the enterprise; 
that the intention was, on the part of the donor to give money to the 
Hampton academy, which he supposed he was doing but was misled, 
etc Anywav, the "tees without a trust" had a hard time of it; not 
only did they have on their hands the contest with the Hampton 
people, but also had more or less difficulty upon the death of Mr. 
Brackett, in securing control of the gift, on account of the opposition 
of some of the heirs. One in particular, was somewhat strenuous, 
even obstreperous in his opposition. Thus, Greenland's poet tells it 

in rhyme: 

a* * * For before the door he took his stand. 

And with a pitchfork in his hand, he bade them stay. 
'I've some rights; my father's dying! keep away 
You hungry leeches! find some other prey.' " 
One of the stories still current in Greenland, about Esquire 
George is as follows: With old "Star-of-the-Buttons," he used to 
drive to a bank in Portsmouth, whose clerks would come to wait on 
him where he sat in his wagon. On one occasion, after the clerks 
had waited on him, he summonsed them again, by pounding on his 
wao-on as his custom was, to inform them that a mistake had been 
made in counting the money given him. The clerks told him that 
no mistakes were corrected after the money had once left the bank. 
"Very well," answered Esquire George, "the mistake is m my favor. 
Get up. Old Star-of-the-Buttons." . 

When the War of the Revolution commenced he was in his 
prime in point of years; during the contest he was a faithful sup- 
porter of the cause of the colonists. But few men m the province 
had more at stake, in a financial way, on the outcome of the war, 



366 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

than did he. In December, 1775, he was appointed one of the town's 
committee of safet}', in which position he was continued until Decem- 
ber, 1777. He seldom held any town office. In the year 1786, he 
was one of the selectmen. No greater honor within the gift of his 
townsmen could have been conferred upon him than his election as 
delegate from the town, in 1791, to the convention which revised the 
constitution of the state. 

It has not been learned in what business he made his wealth; it 
is known that he was a successful and prosperous farmer. He gave 
freely to good purpose during his life, and possessed a large estate at 
the time of his death, June 23, 1825, in the eighty-eighth year of his 
age. During his life he was closely identified with the interests and 
prosperity of the town, had the welfare of its people at heart and 
bestowed gifts upon them to the benefit of their posterity. 

He married December 13, 1764, Ann March, born in 1743, died 
November 16, 1823, daughter of Clement; he was born in 1707, was 
a physician of Greenland, married Elinor Veazey, will proved in 
June, 1777, was son of Israel; he was born April 4, 1683, was a 
physician of Greenland, married Mary, daughter of Joseph Hall, of 
Greenland, died in 1729, was son of George; he was born about 1646, 
lived in Newbur}^, Mass., married June 12, 1672, Mary, daughter of 
John Folsom, of Exeter, was son of Hugh; he sailed from South 
Hampton, England, April 24, 1638, in the "Confidence," and settled 
at Newbury, Mass., married Judith, who died December 14, 1675, 
died November 12. 1693. Issue: 

1. Elizabeth, b. 29 Dec, 1765; d. 7 Apr., 1784. 

2. -Ann, b. 17 Apr., 1768; d. 28 Jan., 1779. 

3. Sail}', b. 8 Jan., 1771; d. 28 Jul}-, 1803. 

4. Thomas, b. 6 Apr., 1773. See family 4. 

5. Joshua, b. 29 July, 1776. See family 4 A. 

6. Hannah, b. twin with Joshua; mar. Seward; d. 29 July, 

1806. 

7. Elinor, b. 14 Oct., 1778: d. 18 Oct., 1804. 

8. George, b. 4 Aug., 1782; d. 24 Apr., 1784. 

9. Nanc}', b. 3 June, 1787; d. 3 Nov., 1806. 

10. Eliza, b. 4 Aug., 1790; d. 10 Apr., 1808. 



FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning. 

Benning Brackett was born March 24, 1745, in Greenland. By 
his father's will he became possessed of "land in Stratham bought of 
Peter Coffin; 70 acres in New Market bought of Joseph Smart; 4- of 
sawmiill at Wadleigh's falls and right in grant in Durham, called 
Sjnnond's grant." He settled on the seventy acres in New Market in 
the Ash Swamp district, south part of the town. Young Benning 
became the owner of this considerable estate when he was sixteen 
years old; he required it all for the support of his numerous children. 
During the War of the Revolution he was a resident of New Market. 
The records of the War Department fail to disclose that he rendered 
any military service; however, it is found that in March, 1776, he was 
a signer to a protest to the appointment of one Folsom as an officer of 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 367 

the local militia regiment and it is probable that of this regiment he 
was a member. Was a capable forehanded farmer; resided in New 
Market continuously from about 1767 to his death, January 21, 1815; 
buried in Benning Brackett burial lot on Ash Swamp road in New 
Market. Married May 14, 1767, Sarah Bennett, born April 25, 1750, 
died January 9, 1823. Issue: 

1. John, b. 22 Feb., 1768; mar. Betsey Folsom, b. in 1775, dau. of 
William and wife, Mary Low. of New Market; he d. 6 Mar., 1842. 
Issue: 

1st. William, who mar. Eleanor Folsom, of Ossipee. 

2nd. Joshua, who never mar. 

3d. John M., resided in Wolfboro, N. H.; was collector of inter- 
nal revenue and president of a bank in Wolfboro. Was a candidate 
for governor in the Republican convention of 1 871, and received 59 
votes. The nomination went to James Pike, who was defeated at the 
polls. Had, 

I. Sarah, who mar. Henry McDuffy, of Wolfboro and d. 
childless. 

II. Another daughter. 
4th. Daughters, one or more. 

2. Sally, b. 16 May, 1769; never mar.; lived with her brother 
Joshua; d. 8 Sept., 185 1. 

3. Elizabeth, b. 27 June, 1770; mar. 28 Dec, 1790, Samuel Pick- 
ering, of New Market; d. 25 June, 1857. 

4. Benning, b. 6 Jan., 1772. See family 5. 

5. Daniel, b. 2 Aug., 1773; d. in infancy. 

(). Nancy, b. 12 July, 1774; mar. Andrew Burleigh; d. 21 Apr., 
1817. 

7. Comfort, b. 22 Sept., 1776; mar. Samuel Eyford; d. 24 Nov., 
185 1. Had children, William; vSally; and Mary, none of whomever 
mar. 

8. Daniel, b. 6 Aug., 1778. See family 6. 

9. Joshua, b. 30 Sept., 1780, in New Market; for a time lived in 
Greenland; was a farmer; mar. Abigail Pickering, b. 26 Mar., 1787, 
in New Market, dau. of James and wife, Rachel Wakefield Durell, of 
New Market; he d. 21 Dec, i860. Issue: 

1st. Martha Jane, b. 21 Apr., 1816, in Greenland; d. 21 Apr., 
1886, in New Market; mar. 5 Dec, 1839, William Henry Harrison 
Montgomery Treadwell, b. 14 May, 1813, in Portsmouth, N. H., d. 
13 Apr., 1893, in P^xeter, N. H., was a carriage builder, resided in 
Portsmouth, New Market, N. H., Haverhill and Boston, Mass., New 
Market and Exeter, N. H., in the order named, was son of Charles 
Treadwell; he was b. 10 Dec, 1767; d. 3 June, 1843, mar. 26 Feb., 
1799, Elizabeth Drowne (b. 23 Dec, 1777, d. i Apr., 1862, dau. of 
Samuel and wife. Mar}- Pickering); was a sea captain, son of Nath- 
aniel; he was b. 6 Dec, 1730, was son of Charles; he was b. 21 Sept., 
1705, was son of Nathaniel; he was b. 13 June, 1677, in Ipswich, was 
son of Nathaniel; he was b. 13 Mar., 1638, in Ipswich, was son of 
Thomas; he was b. in 1605, in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, mar. 

in 1633-4 Mary ; came from England in 1635 in ship "Hopewell," 

settled at Dorchester, moved to Ipswich, d. 8 June, 1671. Issue, first 
four b. in New Market though family resided in Boston until 1872: 



368 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

I. Joshua Brackett, b. 17 Oct., 1840, in New Market; physi- 
cian and surgeon; a graduate of Harvard in 1862; during the civil 
war, from 1862 to 1865, was asst. sur. in 45th and 55th Mass. vol. 
inf., with rank of lieut.; sur. in 5th and 62d Mass. vol. inf. with rank 
of major; since the war, was asst. sur. gen. of Mass., on staff of the 
governor with rank of col.; d. 6 May, 1885, in Boston; mar. 15 Dec, 
1870, at HoUiston, Mass., Clara Maria Paddeford, dau. of Frank and 
wife, Harriet Wayne. No issue. 

II. Benjamin Franklin, b. 7 June, 1842; enlisted 19 Apr., 
1864, 2nd battery, light art., Mass. mil., promoted corpl., sergt., 
2nd and ist lieut.; in service of the United States from July to Nov., 
1864, when the organization was known as the 42nd Mass. vol. mil.; 
was discharged 19 Apr., 1871; resides in Exeter, N. H. The writer 
is indebted to Mr. Treadwell for mau}^ favors. 

III. Martha Jane, b. 24 Aug., 1843; mar. 9 Mar., 1870, 
Alonzo Cummings Grout, then of Rockford, 111., b. 18 Nov., 1832, in 
Chelsea, Vt., son of Benjamin and wife, Orra Cummings. Issue: 

a. Harrison Treadwell, b. 8 Aug., 1871; mar. 9 June, 1897, 
Martha Ellen Morrison, b. 7 Apr., 1865, d. 14 Mar., 1904, dau. of 
Alger D. Morrison and wife, Lucy Fogg. 

IV. Sarah Abbie, b. 28 June, 1845, in New Market. 

V. Mary Drowne, b. 16 Feb., 1847, in Boston; d. 16 July, 
1 90 1, in Exeter. 

10. Mary, b. 19 Apr., 1782; mar. 28 Jan., 1802, Giles Smart, b. 
10 Dec, 1775; she d. 23 Mar., 1853. Issue: 

1st. Charles, b. 12 Dec, 1802. 

2nd. Elizabeth, b. 15 Mar., 1804. 

3d. Clarissa, b. 8 Oct., 1805; mar. Arthur Bennett. 

4th. Martha, b. 28 Jan., 1808. 

5th. Caleb, b. 8 Sept., 1810. 

6th. Mary Ann, b. 11 Nov., 181 7. 

11. Huldah, b. 21 June, 1784; mar. Johnson. Had children, 

Amos and Mahala; d. 16 Aug., 1846. 

12. Katharine, b. 27 Dec, 1785; mar. 4 Jan., 1810, Thomas Ayer; 
d. 13 Dec, 1847. Issue: 

1st. Joshua, is dec. 

2nd. Julia, who mar. Chamberlain; is dec. Issue: 
I. Mary Ann, who mar. Arnold; is dec. 

13. Hannah, b. 21 June, 1788; never mar.; lived with Joshua; d. 
I Aug., 1852. 

14. Purney, b. 10 June, 1790; mar. 9 Sept., 1818, George Ayer; 
d. 26 July, 1875. Issue: 

1st. Pamelia, who mar. Augustus Lane. 

15. George, b. 6 May, 1792; never mar.; lived in New Market; 
d. 5 Dec, 1861. 

16. Eydia, b. 5 Dec, 1795; mar. 31 Mar., 1819, John Ayer; d. 18 
July, 1843. John Ayer, it is said, was older than either of his brothers, 
Thomas or George, each of whom mar. sisters of his wife. Issue: 

1st. Sarah, b. in Feb., 1823; mar. Samuel Manning; d. 26 July, 
1 89 1. Issue: 

I. Wainwright M., b. in Dec, 1852; d. 8 Jan., 1896. 

II. Frederick S., b. in Sept., 1854; d. 14 June, 1873. 

III. Eydia Brackett, mar. George Hilton; home is in New 
Market. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 369 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born April 6, 1773. Few persons in Green- 
land are there to-day but who have heard of Thomas Brackett, and the 
old residents of the town can well remember him. He was past the 
age of fifty years when his father died, and at the time was the sur- 
viving child of all of Esquire George's children. The well known 
benevolence of Esquire George, and his willingness to believe what 
pretentious persons told him, made him an easy victim to their wiles, 
could they but get his ear. His son and heir well knew and under- 
stood the imposters, and assumed to protect his aged father from the 
cunning ones seeking funds for societies and institutions. "My 
grandfather," wrote Mr. Simeon S. Brackett, "sent his daughter 
Mary Ann to guard the old gentleman from their importunities. 
Finally they became so bold that Thomas, himself, stood guard, rifle 
in hand, determined to shoot the first one who passed a rope which he 
had stretched across the lane." 

Knowing full well how unprincipled were these beggars, Mr. 
Brackett did not stop with warning them away; they were men he 
knew very well, and he made them feel his resentment in many ways; 
he was a good hater and in these instances had just cause for hatred; 
their cant and pretentious motives were a poor screen against his 
attacks. The schemers for the Brackett academy fund were success- 
ful; the proposed name, perhaps, was what enabled them to wheedle 
the old gentleman out of the money he donated. The gift he made 
about two years before his death; it consisted of a wood lot in the 
town of Ossipee, which sold for two thousand dollars. The deed was 
made to trustees; they found no flower-strewn path to travel, because 
of the opposition and indignation of Mr. Thomas Brackett. One of 
the trustees, a Mr. Stephen Pickering, he often expressed his con- 
tempt for — gave him a lick with the rough side of his tongue when 
he passed him. One of their meets is thus described by Mr. Otis Hall: 

* * * * "Stephen Pickering here 
Once lived a while and owned and kept a store, quite near 

* * * Here one fast-day he was hung 
Before the store in effigy, and there he hung 

All day. Across the back was seen in letters plain 

'Think on thy latter end.' He had a thirst for gain. 

Which made him enemies. He represented once 

The town, and went to Concord; there was not the dunce 

That some do show themselves. But Thomas Brackett gave 

The hint; was the 'good friend' one might not wish to crave; 

Took ev'ry opportunity remarks to make. 

For Brackett hated well — as women hate a snake. 

So, one bright June morning Brackett met the stage 

For Concord, at the Stratham Lane, and, looking sage. 

Addressed the driver slowly as he said: 'I see 

You've got Bill Guppy there inside; well, let him be; 



370 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

But keep him safe, and when you get to Concord, take 
Him quickly to state prison where he cannot make 
More trouble." Pickering uttered not a single word." 

Stephen Pickering was the founder of a bank in Wolfboro, N. H., 
and was accused of having been instrumental in wrecking it. Thomas 
Brackett was unsparing in his denunciations of Pickering for his 
fraudulent acts, and had no hesitation in speaking his opinion of him. 
Pickering was a cousin of Brackett 's wife, Polly. 

Thomas Brackett was tall, broad-shouldered, weighed over three 
hundred pounds. Was a graduate of Phillips Exeter academy. He 
inherited a good estate from his father including the homestead in 
Greenland. His home was frequented by the best of Portsmouth and 
the state. One of his grandchildren wrote, "I can just remember 
seeing Commodore Decatur (died in 1876), I^evi Woodbury and Gov- 
ernor Goodwin at his house, together with many others, whose names I 
do not remember." 

Levi Woodbury- was also governor of the state in 1823-4; he and 
Mr. Brackett were great friends and with his family several times a 
year visited at the old mansion house. Mr. Brackett was a good 
entertainer, enjoyed the part of host, and few in his da^^ filled it better 
than he. His friendship was dearly prized and long remembered. 
He was not a person to wear away his life in sorrow because of any 
fancied wrong or because of actual misfortune; he had a great cause 
for complaint, particular!}^ against men whom he had a right to expect 
would conserve his interests instead of seeking to secure bounties from 
his aged and kind-hearted father; he was a good hater it is true, but 
hated well only for good cause. Always lived in Greenland; died 
Jul}^ 2, 1 85 1. Married February i, 1797, Polly (Mary) Pickering, of 
Newington, born in 1776, died June 17, 1861, daughter of Nicholas; 
he was born in 1727, will dated November 7, 1807, proved Januarj^ 
16, 1809, married Mary (daughter of William and Sarah Langdon, of 
Portsmouth), was son of Thomas; he was born November 28, 1703, 
died December 9, 1786, married February 7, 1727, Mary (daughter 
of Colonel Downing), was son of Thomas; he lived in a log cabin 
near the .shore of Great bay on the farm that was his father's, died in 
1719-20, was son of John, the immigrant; he was in Portsmouth as 
early as 1633, signed deed for a glebe with Anthony Brackett, had 
several grants of land, one of five hundred acres on Great bay after- 
wards owned by his son Thomas; in 1862, one hundred-seventy acres 
of the tract was owned by James C. Pickering; it descended in male 
line to him, it never having been deeded; John Pickering died Janu- 
ary 18, 1669. Issue: 

1. William, b. 29 Mar., 1798. See family 7. 

2. Mary Ann, b. 4 Sept., 1800; d. 4 Oct., 1890; mar. Francis 
Vose; lived in Bloomfield, Me., and Pembroke, N. H., where Mr. 
VOvSe was superintendent of academies; he died in Pembroke 13 Aug., 
1 85 1. Issue: 

1st. John Francis, b. 19 Aug., 1832, in Greenland; mar. 3 July, 
1855, Emma J. Haywood, who is dec; had two daughters; at one 
time lived in Bristol, N. H. 

2nd. George Thomas, b. 5 Aug., 1835, in Bloomfield, Me.; at 
one time resided in Bristol, N. H. 

3. George, b. 7 Mar., 1803. See family 8. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 371 

4. Ellen L,angdon, b. 23 Mar., 1805; d. i May, 1839; mar. 25 
Oct., 1 83 1, Daniel Knight, of Corinth, Vt. No issue. 

5. Elizabeth, b. 22 Dec, 1808; d. unmar. 5 Apr., 1890. 

6. John Langdon, b. 19 Apr., 181 1. See family 9. 

FAMILY NO. 4 A. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born July 29, 1776; was graduate of a medi- 
cal school; practiced medicine in Greenland; he died before 1833. 
Married Margaret Muloon, much to his mother's disgust, who consid- 
ered her a person in the lower walks of life; she died January 10, 181 3, 
age twenty-eight years. On her tombstone is inscribed that at the 
age of fourteen she became converted; was of deep humility, great 
tenderness of conscience, calm submission under peculiar trials, and of 
uncommon sweetness of temper. Issue: 

1. Ann, b. in 1806; d. 6 Nov., 1833. 

2. Joshua M., b. in 1810; d. at sea i Dec, 1829. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, Jr. 

Benning Brackett, Jr., was born January 6, 1772, in New Mar- 
ket, New Hampshire; married Mary Neil; soon after his marriage he 
removed to Wolfboro in which place the elder children of his family 
were born; thence moved to Maine; resided in Hermon, Penobscot 
county; was a farmer; died October 22, 1852. Lssue: 

1. Mehitable, b. in 1800; a mute, never mar. 

2. Mary, no record. 

3. Eliphalet, b. 17 Mar., 1805. vSee family 10. 

4. James, b. 22 July, 1807. See family 11. 

5. John, b. 5 vSept., 1810. vSee family 12. 

6. George, b. 13 Nov., 181 2. See family 13. 

7. Joshua, b. 24 May, 1815. vSee family 14. 

8. Nancy, no further record. 

9. William, b. about 1822, in New Hampshire; census of 1850 
shows him living in North Hermon, a widower; was a blacksmith. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas. Joshua, John, 
Benning, Daniel. 

Daniel Brackett was born August 6, 1778, in New Market. In 
his day he was famous for his weight which at one time was five hun- 
dred pounds; was known as the New Hampshire giant. He wore a 
belt six inches wide about his waist to hold himself in shape. 
Received offers from managers of circuses to exhibit himself as the Fat 
Man, but declined, having other ambitions in life. In the spring of 
1837, he left his home to visit relatives and stopped for a time with his 
son Joseph, whose residence known as the "Hill place" is on the 
road from Rockingham junction to New Market. While visiting 



372 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

there the weather became warm; for the purpose of his comfort he 
removed his coat, and in his shirt sleeves sat in front of the house; it 
was on a day that he considered a very warm one. Thus exposed he 
was stricken with pneumonia, then called inflammation of the lungs, 
which proved fatal. He died April 4, 1837. To admit the coffin into 
the house it was necessary to enlarge the doorway; was buried in the 
family cemetery on the Benning Brackett farm, on the Ash swamp 
road in New Market. In his youth Greenland's rhymer met the 
giant, and thus he writes of him — 

"One caught my wondering eye, and that was Daniel B. 

'Twas on the P'rade near by the parish church one day, 

The time that I remember seeing him. The way 

Was broad, and all the voting men were out, 

And he on hand to get a drink and look about. 

But how to describe him! weight, five hundred pounds or more 

And shaped like a toad; I looked him o'er. 

He filled the wagon seat he was so monstrous fat 

And all humped up a mass of flesh and bones; he sat, 

And had to wear a leather belt full one foot wide. 

To keep his bowels up in place .so he could ride. 

His wagon had no springs except strips of oak 

That ran from axle tree to rocker; never broke 

Because so stiff and strong. They had but little spring; 

Of rude construction; it was not a handsome thing. 

To make a meal for supper, as the story went, 

A loaf of brown bread and a pot of beans he sent 

Into his anxious stomach, where a pan of milk 

Soon filled the aching void. Then feeling fine as silk, 

And thinking how another good square meal would taste 

He pulled himself together round about the waist 

And then slept * * *." 

He lived on the Haven farm, "down Sodom road which leads 
from Pickering's mill;" later lived in Tuftonboro. Married (ist' 
Sarah Norris. Married (2nd) Mehitable Wiggin, born August 28, 
1 771, died in 1868; parents resided in Stratham. Issue: 

1. Martha C, b. 20 Dec, 1801; mar. William T. Sanborn. Chil- 
dren were Mehitable Brackett, mar. Dexter Tucker of Henniker; 
Daniel Brackett, mar. Woodbury; Harriet, mar. Andrew Gale, (2nd) 
Geo. Thompson; Mary A., mar. Thos. M. Jaques; Caroline, mar. John 
Perkins; Martha, mar. Mathew B. Plummer. 

2. Joseph, b. about 1805. See family 15. 
Issue by wife Mehitable Wiggin: 

3. Sarah Maria, b. 19 Dec, 1806; d. young. 

4. Charles C, b. 2 July, 1808. See family 16. 

5. Mehitable W., b. 26 May, 1810; mar. Jude R. lyincoln. 

6. Priscilla C, b. 7 Apr., 1812; mar. William Longee. 

7. Ann E., b. 11 June, 1814; d. 18 June, 1885; mar. Samuel 

Pickering, son of Stephen and wife, Starbird; mar. (2nd) Joseph 

Garland. Child, C. B. Pickering, mar. Kate Stone; resides in Dan- 
bury, Conn.; has three children, Harry; Ann; and George. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 373 

EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas, William I^. 

William I^angdon Brackett was born March 29, 1798, in Green- 
land; a farmer, also kept a countr}^ store; in 1863, he built the Union 
saw and grist-mill which he operated until his death May 20, 1863; 
always lived in Greenland. Married January 24, 1826, Abigail Berry, 
born in 1801, died in 1886; she was daughter of Thomas Berry. He 
was born in 1755; married his cousin Mehitable, daughter of his uncle, 
Thomas Berry (born 1731, died 1799), who married Abigail Lane, 
and lived in house he built near a spring, a little south of the late 
Nathan Berry's house); was son of William. He was born in 1720; 
died in 1775; married Elizabeth Hobbs; was son of Thomas. He was 

born in 1688, in Greenland; married Mehitable , born in 1697; 

built a house near to Eastern R. R., now standing and occupied by 
E. D. Moulton, in which son William, grandson Thomas and great- 
granddaughter Abigail were born; was son of William, the immi- 
grant, who settled as early as 1635 at Sandy beach, in Rye. Issue: 

1. William H. E., b. 24 Feb., 1837. See family 17. 

2. George Berry, b. 18 Oct., 1838; d. unmar. Sept. 14, 1867. 

3. Ellen Frances, b. 31 July, 1828, in Greenland; mar. 4 Feb., 
1847, Charles E. T. Yeaton, b. 22 Aug., 1824, in Durham, N. H.; is 
a farmer; resided in Greenland, Dover and Portsmouth in the order 
named; son of Charles and wife, Nancy Thompson. Issue: 

1st. John E.. b. in Apr., 1848; mar. in Apr., 1872, Harriet 
Richmond. Issue: 

I. Charles Richmond, b. 26 May, 1873. 

II. Susan Ethel, b. 27 June, 1880. 

III. Herman Edwin, b. 24 July, 1882. 

IV. Winifred Ellen, b. 29 Mar., 1884. 

V. John Beecher, b. 24 Feb., 1889. 

2nd. Clarence, b. in Aug., 1852; mar. 25 Oct., 1882, Eaura 
Davis. 

od. Herman, b. in 1854; lost at sea. 

4. Mary Elizabeth, b. 5 Nov., 1826, in Greenland; mar. 3 Nov., 
1844, Jacob Thayer Brown, b. 12 May, 1822, d. 12 May, 1868, 
son of Thomas and wife, Elizabeth Drake, of Hampton Falls; home, 
in Hampton. Issue: 

1st. Frank B., b. 13 July, 1848; mar. 27 Nov., 1867, Martha 
W. Young; home, in Hampton. 

2nd. Clarence T., b. 10 Oct., 1854; mar. in Nov., 1877, Sarah 
W. Emery; home, in Hampton, N. H. Issue: 

I. Edward Jacob, b. 27 June, 1879. 

II. Mary Susan, b. 2 Dec, 1880. 



b<4 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 8. 



From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas, George. 

George Brackett was born March 7, 1803, in Greenland; died 
February 12, 1859; married October 19, 1826, Rooksby Marston, born 
about 1803, died September 16, 1854; was a farmer in Greenland. 
Issue: 

1. Georgianna, b. 29 Oct., 1828; d. 14 Oct., 1859; mar. in Apr., 
1852, Richard Robinson; resided in Amesbury, Mass. Issue: 

1st. lyouisa Isabel, b. 17 May, 1853. 

2nd. Richard B., b. 14 May, 1854; d. 30 Oct., 1881. 

2. Rooksby H., b. 15 Mar., 1829; d. same day. 

3. Malvina, b. twin with Rooksby H.; d. 15 Apr., 1829. 

4. George E., b. 5 Apr., 1830. See family 17 A. 

5. Joshua Pickering, b. 29 Oct., 1831; d. 3 Mar., 1852. 

6. James Oliver, b. 5 July, 1833; d. 6 Nov., 1850. 

7. Rooksby A., b. 31 Ma3% 1836; d. 29 Oct., 1904; mar. James 
W. Teague, of Portsmouth. 

8. Eliza Jane, b. 8 Nov., 1842; mar. 22 Aug., 1865, Edward 
Bennett, who d. 16 Oct., 1898. Issue: 

1st. Georgianna, b. 4 Apr., 1868, in Waseca, Minn. 

2nd. James, b. 12 Apr., 1870; d. 17 Aug., 1872. 

3d. Jennie, b. 16 May, 1874; mar. 28 Aug., 1894, \Vm. J. 
Campbell; home, in Seattle, Wash. 

4th. Edward M., b. 9 Dec, 1879. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas, John E. 

John Eangdon Brackett was born April 19, 181 1, in Greenland, 
where he always resided; was a farmer; married December 13, 1836, 
Ellen Augusta Smith, born in 18 16, died Ma}- 31, 1896, daughter of 
Simeon Pease Smith and wife, Anna Chase Dudley, of Portsmouth; 
Mr. Brackett died January 20, 1890; was a member of the state mili- 
tia for many years and a trustee of the Congregational church society 
of Greenland for forty years. Issue: 

1. Anna Dudley, b. 29 Dec, 1840; mar. 25 Aug., 1873, Rev. Mr. 
John W. Garland, of Boscobel, P. Q., b. 4 May, 1836, son of William 
and wife, Beza Madden; had charges in Greenland, N. H., Roxbury, 
Mass., Boscobel, P. Q., South Stukely, P. Q., Portsmouth, N. H., 
Bridgewater, Mass., West Medford, Mass., and Goulbourn, Province 
of Ontario where they reside. Issue: 

1st. Herbert E., b. 17 Aug., 1874; is a clerk; home, in Boston. 

2nd. Mary Eouise, b. 12 June, 1876; is a missionary in Canada. 

3d. Faith, b. 16 Mar., 1878, in West Medford, Mass. 

2. Simeon S., b. 11 Feb., 1848. See family 18. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 375 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthon}-, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, Eliphalet. 

Eliphalet Brackett was born March 17., 1805, in Wolfboro, N. H.; 
was a farmer; Hved in New Harmony and Bangor, Me.; died Febru- 
ary 22, 1888; married Catherine Scott, of Edington, born in 18 10, 
died in 1883. Issue: 

1. Catherine, b. in 1832; is dec. 

2. Mehitable, b. in 1833; is dec. 

3. Mary, b. in 1836; is dec. 

4. Victoria, b. in 1839; mar. Nathaniel B. Eldridge; home, in 
Boston. Issue: 

1st. Nettie M. 

5. Daniel F., b. 6 Dec, 1841, in Bangor, Me. Served during the 
civil war as a soldier, discharged from the service 8 Sept., 1864; has 
resided in Bangor, Me., and Big Rapids, Mich.; retired from busi- 
ness; home, in Cape Cod, Mass.; mar. 11 Feb.," 1889, Anna Whipple, 
b. 7 Oct., 1849, dau. of Joel E. and wife, Barbara Grow, of Winna- 
mac, Indiana. No issue. 

6. James, b. 2 Oct., 1849; mar. Mary Haney; home, in Santuit, 
Mass. Issue: 

1st. Clarence, b. in 1880. 
2nd. Rosco. 
3d. Erwin. 

FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthou}', Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, James. 

James Brackett was born July 22, 1807; contractor and builder; 
resided in Wolfboro, N. H., Eebanon, Me., and Somersworth, N. H., 
in the order named; later resided in Berwick where he engaged in 
the grocery business; died August 16, 1849; married (intention pub- 
lished February 22, 1829, at Eebanon) Sabra Cowell, born January 
13, 1803, died September 17, 1895, daughter of Edmund and wife, 
Comfort Corson, of W^st Eebanon, Me. Issue: 

1. Augustus, who d. in youth. 

2. Hannah Elizabeth, b. 16 Sept., 1832, in Eebanon; mar. 30 
Oct., 1850, James Madison Tebbets, b. 30 Apr., 1816, d. 22 Nov., 
1881, son of James and wife, Elizabeth Emer}^ of Berwick; was a 
hardware merchant; home, in Somersworth, N. H. Essue: 

1st. Arabella S., b. 15 Apr., 1852; mar. 7 June, 1886, Dr. John 
Anderson Watson. 

2nd. James E., b. 22 July, 1855; mar. 12 Jan., 1881, Harriet 
Hargraves; d. 15 Apr,, 1886. Issue: 

I. James Hargraves, b. 20 June, 1882. 

3d. Charles E. Tebbets, b. 28 Jan., 1858; mar. 12 Mar., 1887, 
Vina Johnston. 

4th. Mary E., b. 30 Mar., 1865; d. 23 Feb., 1882. 
Also three children who d. in infancy. 



376 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Uramus O., b. 27 Mar., 1835. See family 19. 

4. Mary Frances, b. 27 Aug., 1837; mar. John Pierce, who is dec; 
she d. in Nov., 1864. 

5. Emma Ann, b. 14 Jan., 1840, in West Lebanon, Me.; mar. 12 
Mar., 1859, James Clark Blaisdell, b. 17 Feb., 1837, son of Enoch 
and wife, SalW C. Clark, of Lebanon and Berwick, Me., a descendant 
of the "Blasdales" who settled in York about 1640, is a farmer; resi- 
dence in Berwick. Issue: 

1st. Hattie, b. 15 Apr., 1861; d. 25 July, 1865. 

2nd. Nellie Frances, b. 22 May, 1866; mar. 26 Nov., 1884, 
Almon Hodsdon; home, in Berwick. 

3d. James William, b. 16 July, 1869; resides in Newton, Mass.; 
is secretary of Brj^ant and Stratton school; aided in search for data for 
compiling this work; mar. 29 Nov., 1893, Minerva Howell, b. 14 Apr., 
1 87 1, dau. of James and wife, Rosina Husse}% of Boston and Roches- 
ter, N. Y. Issue: 

I. Richard Howell, b. 29 Aug., 1901. 

C. Sylvanus P., b. 7 Feb., 1842. See family 20. 

7. Laura Almeda, b. 20 Mar., 1845; mar. 10 Nov., 1867, C. E. 
Marshall; home, in Portland. Issue: 

1st. Hattie A., b. 14 May, 1869. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthon3\ Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, John. 

John Brackett was born September 5, 18 10, in Wolfboro, N. H.; 
was a farmer; lived in Hermon, Maine, where he died November 17, 
1878; married November 27, 1834, Nancy Robinson, born October 14, 
1809, died Ma}?^ 13, 1862. Issue: 

1. Orin J., b. 2 Dec, 1835. See family 21. 

2. Naomi, b. in Dec, 1837; mar. in 1858, Isaac Grant, b. in 1836, 
son of Alanson and wife, Almira Goodel, of Hermon, is a teamster; 
home, in Bangor, Me. Issue: 

1st. Charles W., b. in July, 1 86 1. 

2nd. Frank H., b. in Feb., 1876. 

3. Laura J., b. 4 Feb., 1840; mar. John Weisgerber; home, in 
Buchanan, Mich. Issue: 

1st. John Emerson. 

2nd. Fann}', who mar. Rand. 

4. Mary M., b. 16 July, 1842. 

5. John, b. 21 Oct., 1844; d. 23 Sept., 1846. 

6. Marilla E., b. 21 July, 1847; mar. Edwin Howard; d. 4 Jan., 
1894. No issue. 

7. Frank C, b. 26 July, 1853; mar. 17 Sept., 1873, Lizzie Drink- 
water, b. 4 May, 1854, dau. of Jefferson and wife, Maria Frasier, of 
Bangor, Me., is proprietor of a laundry; home, in Bangor, Me. 
Issue: 

1st. Wade F., b. 20 July, 1883. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 377 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, George. 

George Brackett was born November 13, 181 2, in Wolfboro, N. 
H.; was a farmer; always lived in Hermon; died in February, 1881; 
married in 1836, Elinor Kelley, born in 1823, died in 1865, daughter 
of Anthony, of Hermon. Issue: 

1. Roxana, b. in 1839; mar. Sullivan Worcester. Issue: 
1st. Elizabeth F., mar. Libby; home, in Bangor. 

2. Frances E., b. in 1841; mar. Samuel Maxfield. 

3. Delicia A., b. in 1842; mar. Charles Brown; home, in Boston, 
Mass. 

4. George, b. 7 Jan., 1844. See family 22. 

5. Maria L., b. i June, 1846; mar. William Small; home, in Her- 
mon, Me. 

6. Charles P., b. 13 July, 1848. See family 23. 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born May 24, 1815, in Wolfboro, N. H.; 
was a farmer; lived in North Hermon; moved from there to Bangor, 
Me., where he died, August 15, 1892; married May 20, 1853, Lydia 
McKenny, born May 22, 1824, died June 15, 1890, daughter of Rich- 
ard and wife, Eydia Brown, of Stetson, Me. Issue: 

1. Fisher, b. 5 Jan., 1854; d. 10 Nov., 1857. 

2. Joshua, b. 14 June, 1856, in North Hermon, Me.; is a carpen- 
ter; home, at Greenville Junction, Me.; mar. 20 Oct., 1899, Emma 
Titus, b. 18 Jan., 1873, dau. of Charles and wife, Jane McKenny, of 
Stetson, Me. Issue: 

1st. Freeman F., b. 30 Oct., 1900. 

3. Nancy, b. 30 Jan., 1858; d. 15 Nov., 1872. 

4. Mary, b. 18 Dec, i860; mar. 23 Apr., 1895. John A. Twombly, 
b. 20 Sept., 1853, son of Addison M. and wife, Dorothy J. Frost, of 
Lincoln, Me., works in a shoe factory; home, in Bangor, Me. No 
issue. 

5. Eydia, b. 16 Aug., 1864, in North Hermon, Me.; mar. 24 Dec, 
1898, Henry M. Choate, b. 16 Aug., 1861, son of Leonard and wife, 
Emeline M. Cook, of Newburyport, Mass.; home, in Boston; Mr. 
Choate is an accountant. Issue: 

1st. Albert D. 



FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Daniel, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born about 1805; married Mary J. Manning, 
born about 181 1; lived in Rockingham, N. H. Issue: 

1. Mehitable, b. about 1830; mar. David Chapman. 

2. James P., b. about 1833; mar. Mary Kelley. 

3. Lydia C, b. about 1835; mar. Evans. 



378 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4. Daniel, b. about 1838; mar. Olive Willey. 

5. Mary J., b. about 1839; d. in 1855. 

6. Martha. 

7. Joseph E., b. about 1842; machinist, now a farmer; home, in 
Rockingham junction, N. H.; mar. (ist) 31 Dec, 1864, Almira C. 
Rand, dau. of Trundy, of Rye; she was b. 16 Nov., 1838; d. 25 Mar., 
1902; mar. (2nd) 9 June, 1905, widow Mary J. Huzzey, b. in 1849, 
dau. of Joseph I^eake, of Chichester, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Herbert E., b. in 1866; mar. Mary Slick, b. in Germany; 
is a dealer in provisions and meat in Maiden, Mass. Children are, 
Herbert E.; Mary; Joseph N. 

2nd. George T., b. in 1867; home, in New Market. 

3d. Edward T., b. in 1870. 

4th. Joseph A., b. in 1877; lives in Newburyport, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Daniel, Charles C. 

Charles Cutts Brackett was born July 2, 1808; w^as a carpenter 
and builder; resided in Topsfield and Quincy, Mass.; represented 
Topsfield, in the legislature in 1844; married Sarah Peabody, born in 

1808, died May 24, 1885, daughter of Oliver and wife, Estes or 

Esty, of Boxford, Mass. He died April 6, 1885. Issue: 

1. Charles O., b. 14 Dec, 1834. See family 24. 

2. George A., b. 12 Oct., 1836. See family 25. 

3. Ann E., b. in 1844; home, in Topsfield, Mass. 

4. Albert A., b. 5 Dec, 1850. See family 26. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John,. 
George, Thomas, William, William H. E- 

William Henry Eangdon Brackett was born February 24, 1837, 
in Greenland, N. H., where he alwaj'S lived; was a millwright; 
served on the board of education and as selectman; treasurer of 
masonic lodge for many years; married January 4, 1863, Henrietta, 
A. de Rochemont, born February 27, 1845, daughter of George W. 
and wife, Henrietta de Witt, of Portsmouth. Mr. Brackett died 
March 5, 1895. Issue: 

1. Mary Ellen, b. 28 Mar., 1864, in Greenland; mar. i Sept., 
1887, Frank M. Hoyt, b. 23 Jan., 1859, son of Samuel W. and wife, 
Harriet S. Murray, of Newington, N. H.; is a publisher; home, in 
Greenland; formerly lived in Chelsea, Medford, and Melrose, in the 
order named. Issue: 

1st. Lawrence Brackett, b. 10 Sept., 1891. 

2nd. Ruth Alden, b. 30 Dec, 1893. 

2. Charles Henry, b. i Nov., 1865. See family 27. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENIvAND 379 

3. George William, b. 14 May, 1867, in Greenland; is a printer; 
home, in Greenland; formerly resided in Cambridge and Everett, 
Mass.; mar. i4Aug., 1 891, Grace Annie Pickering, b. 11 Dec, 1875, 
dau. of Oliver and wife, Georgie Adams, of Greenland. Issue: 

1st. Ray Cecil, b. 9 Aug., 1892. 

4. Abbie Brown, b. i Feb., 1869, in Greenland; mar. 17 Sept., 
1890, Arthur J. Durell, b. i Dec, 1862, son of Charles E. and wife, 
Paulina Allen, of Newfield, N. H.; husband is a pattern-maker; 
home, in Newfield, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Gordon Brackett, b. 4 Jan., 1896. 
2nd. Newman Osborne, b. 23 Aug., 1898. 
3d. Thayre, b. 14 Feb., 1905. 

5. Henrietta Thayre, b. 19 Dec, 187 1, in Greenland; mar. 4july, 
1892, Howard Evans Rundlett, b. 20 May, 1866, son of Greenleaf B. 
and wife, Martha Hayes, of Newfield, manager in employ of Allen 
Chalmers company; residence in New York city; formerly lived in 
Scranton, Pa., and Boston. 

FAMILY NO. 17 A. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas, George, GeOrge E. 

George Edwin Brackett was born April 5, 1830; died October 3, 
1880; married June 26, 1852, Mary Elizabeth Gee Pickering, who 
died March 10, 1884. Was a farmer in Greenland; resided on the 
estate which belonged to his ancestor, George, son of John, as 
"Rambles about Greenland" reads: — 

"Adjoining these we come to George Ed Brackett place. 
That handed down through generations six we trace 
The Brackett Blood, and find a Captain Thomas B. 
Comes first and then a George and then a Thomas B. 
A second time; then comes a George and George Ed. B. 
A second time. The scene is beautiful; the bay 
As blue as blue can be, and on a sunny day 
It makes me wish to be a duck or goose and sail 
Away from all that makes life wearisome and frail. 
The place is not the place it was when Thomas died — 
The farm of all the farms and so the boast and pride 
Of all around. Much of the land's been sold and gone 
To other parties; thus the moving world moves on." 
It was a Captain John Brackett who came first. Issue: 
1. George Edwin, b. 27 Sept., 1869; mar. Phila Eeach; home, in 
Greenland. Issue: 

1st. George Edwin. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas, John E., Simeon S. 

Simeon Smith Brackett was born February 11, 1848, in Green- 
land, N. H., where he has resided since, except of a short period 
when he dwelt in Roxbury, Mass.; is a dealer in lumber and grain; 
has served as chairman on the board of selectmen and for several 



380 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

years as trustee of the Congregational church society. Mr. Brackett 
has a chest, believed to have been the property of one of the daugh- 
ters of Anthonj^ the immigrant, and made or purchased for her use 
at the time of her marriage; it is about five feet in length, and two 
and one-half feet in height; is made in a very substantial manner, 
and though it has had rough usage at some time, is well preserved 
and intact. He also has a sword which has been in the family for 
man)^ years — for over one hundred-fifty years at least. Mr. Brackett 
is of the opinion that the sword belonged to Ivieutenant Joshua 
Brackett, of the third generation; he wrote: — "neither do I know 
anything about the sword beyond Squire George's father passing it 
along to him as a sacred relic with in.structions to keep it in the 
Brackett name." Squire George's father. Captain John Brackett, 
was himself a soldier, and for years commanded fort William and 
Mary, and perhaps the sword was his. Whether the sword was 
Ivieutenant Joshua's or Captain John's, it has passed into very good 
hands where its value is fully appreciated. The writer is indebted 
to Mr. Brackett for a good many favors in the compiling of this his- 
tory. Married October lo, 1877, Sarah Abby Barrell, born June 29, 
1846, daughter of Charles Colborn Barrell and wife, Sarah Johnson 
Cutts, of York, Me. Issue: 

1. Blanche, b. 7 Dec, 1878; d. 10 Dec, 1878. 

2. Ellen Augusta, b. 14 Apr., 1882; is a teacher, a graduate of 
Smith's college. North Hampton, Mass. 

3. Colborn Barrell, b. 19 May, 1884. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, James, Uramus O. 

Uramus Orril Brackett was born March 27, 1735; married March 
8, 1856, Caroline Hammond, born May 22, 1836, died June 2, 1896, 
daughter of William D. and wife, Sarah Savary, of Marblehead, 
Mass. Mr. Brackett was engaged in different lines of business dur- 
ing the course of his life, w^as dealer in jewelry, wood and coal, and 
in express business; was also postmaster, representative, state sena- 
tor, and a member of Governor Perham's council from 1870 to 1873; 
resided in Somersworth, N. H., Berwick, Me., and Merrimac, Mass. 
Issue: 

1. Frederick, b. 27 Jan., 1859; d. 8 Mar., i860. 

2. Anna Delia, b. 8 May, 1861; mar. 5 July, 1883, William C. 
Russell; home, in Merrimac, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Moses Chandler. 
2nd. Everett Brackett. 

3. Eouise Carolyn, b. 26 June, 1869. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Famil)^ No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, James, Sylvanus P. 

Sylvanus P. Brackett was born February 7, 1842, in West 
Lebanon, Me.; is a confectioner; home, in Dover, N. H.; formerly' 
resided in Berwick, Me., Attleboro, Mass., and New York city, in 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 381 

the order named; served three years in the United States Navy on 
ship "Kearsarge," participated in the sinking of the "Alabama;" 
was town clerk of Berwick and assistant postmaster there, and first 
assistant postmaster in Togus, Me. Married June 28, 1869, Maggie 
H. Wright, born in 1850, died May 8, 1873, daughter of Henry and 

wife, Sawyer, of Damariscotta, Me.; married (2nd) January 11, 

1879, lyillia Quimby, of Somersworth (formerly Great Falls), N. H., 
born January 19, 1855, daughter of Daniel, born about 1875, died in 
1858, and wife, Eunice Wood, born in 181 2, died in 1883, of West 
Lebanon, Me. Issue: 

1. James Henry, b. 27 June, 1870; d. 28 Jan., 1875. 
• 2. Maud L,ouise, b. 29 July, 1872; is a clerk in the service of thie 
Federal government. 

3. Wallace James, b. 7 Oct., 1882; d. 4 May, 1883. 

4. Bessie Merle, b. 27 Feb., 1884. 



FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, John, Orin J. 

Orin J. Brackett was born December 2, 1835; was a mattress- 
maker and resided in Oakland, Cal., at the time of his death, Octo- 
ber 7, 1899; formerly lived in Hermon, Me., Bangor, Me., and Great 
Falls, N. H., in the order named; married April 22, 1880, Ida Can- 
field, born September 9, 1855, daughter of Edward F. and wife, 
Mary A. Davison, of Randolph, Crawford county. Pa. Issue: 

1. Ivy D., b. 7 Aug., 1882. 

2. William R., b. 10 Jan., 1884. 

3. Ray E., b. 23 July, 1888. 

4. Floyd, b. 4 Feb., 1892, 



FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Benning, George, George. 

George Brackett was born January 7, 1844, in North Hermon, 
Me.; business is roofing; home, in Saginaw N. S., Mich.; served in 
company A, 13th Maine volunteer infantry, from October 20, 1861, 
date of enlistment, to January 7, 1865, date of discharge; married 
(ist) April ID, 1870, Belle Jones; married (2nd) Ellen Stengel, born 
April 4, 1849, daughter of Joel and wife, Ellen Averill, of Croton, 
Newaygo county, Mich. Issue: 

1. Fred T., b. 7 May, 1867. 

2. Lillian Belle, b. 15 June, 1872; mar. 22 June, 1897, E. B. 
Shearer. 

3. Cora Edna, b. 17 Sept., 1874; mar. 7 June, 1898, R. H. Clark. 

4. George Arthur, b. 10 July, 1877; d. 6 July, 1882. 

5. Charles Percy, b. 8 Sept., 1883; d. 24 Nov., 1887. 



382 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 23. ^ 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Banning, Benning, George, Charles P. 

Charles P. Brackett was born July 13, 1848, in Hermon, Me.; 
is a carriage maker; resides in Hermon; married December 24, 1876, 
Fannie D. Overlock, born August 28, 1851, daughter of Martin and 
wife, Martha Holt, of Hermon. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. 2 Feb., 1878; mar. 9 June, 1897, Lionel D. Phillips; 
home, in Bangor, Me. Issue: 

1st. Harold D., b. 24 Jan., 1900. 

2. Mattie, b. 20 Jan., 1880. 

3. G. Budd, b. 8 Feb., 1883. 

4. C. Ralph, b. 5 Mar., 1887. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Famil}' No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Daniel, Charles C, Charles O. 

Charles Oliver Brackett was born December 14, 1834, in Box- 
ford, Mass.; was a dealer in grain; at the time of his death, January 
21, 1899, he resided in Quincy, Mass.; formerly lived in Topsfield 
and Wejmiouth, Mass.; married November 11, 1864, Emily Ann 
Pitts, born April 13, 1836, daughter of William Folger Pitts and wife, 
Sarah Emery, of Skowhegan, Me. Issue: 

1. Charles William, b. 4 Sept., 1866; d. 4 Apr., 1868. 

2. Charles P., b. 21 Feb., 1869. See family 28. 

3. Abby Bass, b. 28 Jan., 1871; mar. 13 Nov., 1900, Parker Mud- 
gett Dickey; home, in Quincy, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Albert Edwin, b. 2 Dec, 1901. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning. Daniel, Charles C, George A. 

George A. Brackett was born October 12, 1836, in Boxford, 
Mass.; is a hide merchant on Congress street, Boston; home, in 
Quincy; formerly lived in Topsfield, Mass.; married February 22, 
1869, Luella A. Willis, born May 12, 1849, daughter of Mitchell 
Willis and wife, Amanda M. Pratt, of Skowhegan, Me. Issue: 

1. Luella, b. 5 Dec, 1869; mar. in Mar., 1898, John Rogers; 
home, in Quinc}?-. Issue: 

1st. Helen, b. 7 Jan., 1899. 

2. George, who is unmar.; home, in Quincy. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Famil}' No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Daniel, Charles C, Albert A. 

Albert A. Brackett was born December 5, 1850; is a wholesale 
dealer in leather on South street, Boston; home, in East Milton; was 
member of the legislature of Massachusetts, in 1888; married Lavina 
H. Bunton. Issue: 

1. Albert E. 

2. Vina P. 



CAPTAIN JOHN, OF GREENLAND 38^ 

TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Thomas. Joshua, John, 
George, Thomas, William, William H. L., Charles H. 

Charles Henry Brackett was born November i, 1865, in Green- 
land, N. H., where he has always resided; is a farmer; married May 
12, 1886, Fannie M. Lamprey, born May 20, 1863, daughter of Ed- 
win and wife, Elizabeth Brown, of North Hampton, N. H. Issue: 

1. Edwin L., b. 21 Dec, 1887. 

2. Charles H., b. 10 Sept., 1889. 

3. William H. E., b. 27 Aug., 1892. 

4. Ralph de R., b. 3 Oct.. 1893. 

5. Esther M., b. 22 Oct., 1895. 

6. Constance, b. 25 July, 1899. 

FAMILY NO. '28. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, John, 
Benning, Daniel, Charles C, Charles O., Charles P. 

Charles Peabody Brackett was born February 21, 1869, in 
Quincy, Mass.; is a dealer in leather; home, in Quincy; married 
March 23, 1898, Lillian Whittier Phillips, born November 10, 1873, 
daughter of Horace Whittier Phillips and wife, Mary Vinal Lincoln, 
of Quincy. Issue: 

1. Phillips, b. 30 Dec, 1898. 

2. Charles Peabody, b. 18 Aug., 1900. 



384 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 14. 



SAMUEL BRACKETT OF NEW MARKET AND 

HIS DESCENDANTS. 

FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 
From Chapter VII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in Greenland, N. H., about 1705; he 
lived the greater portion of his life, and died, in New Market; was a 
resident of that town prior to 1740. Public records are the sources of 
information for facts pertaining to this man's life; no descendant of 
his has affirmed anything concerning him. His father devised to him 
a one-half interest in the property at Wadleigh's falls. His house 
was near the mill on this property. The town record relative to the 
la5ang out of a road by the selectmen, describes the place where his 
house stood. A copy of the record is here given to enable those to 
locate the former site of the house who may wish to do so. It reads — 
"New Market, March 31, 1752. We, the subscribers have laid out 
an open publick highway from Lamperell river landing place at the 
watter side to the line between said New Market and Durham, at that 
place in said line where Wadleys way (so called) crosses said line; 
laid out two rods broad as the way now goes and bounded as follows 
from said watter side up the path on the southerly side of Mr. Joseph 
Smiths house and Deacon Joseph Judkins house, and on the north of 
Mr. William Talors house to Piscasick bridge and then on betwene 
Mr. Samuel Bracketts house and barn to the north of Mr. John Ben- 
nicks (Bennetts) house, and between Samuel Rawlings house and 
barn, and between Mr. Samuel Aseleys barn and Mr. Joseph Smarts 
house, and so on as the path now goes on the north of Mr. John 
Palmers house, and so on as the path now goes to said line between 
said New Market to said Durham." 

His name appears several times on the town records of New 
Market. March 19, 1744, he was allowed twenty shillings old tenor, 
on an account he had against the town; signed petition dated March 
12, 1752, for highway from New Market to Wadleigh's falls; March^ 
29, 1756, appointed a surveyor of highways; again appointed March 
28, 1757; signed petition dated January 18, 1760, for highway 
between Epping and New Market; also signed petition March 5, 1766, 
for landing place at Lamperel river "which has been upwards of 100 
years as such, to become town property and protected as such." 

The date of his death is not known; his estate was probated in 
1767. Through some oversight the public record pertaining to it was 
not properly indexed, if indexed at all, and until the last few years it 
was not known by those living that au}^ records as to his estate were 
extant. In the records are named his children who survived him; it 
is the only source of authority we have as to members of his family. 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 385 

No mention of his wife is made; she had probably died before he did. 
Her maiden name has not come down to us. She was perhaps a Hil- 
ton or a Weeks. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Elizabeth, who mar. Masson. 

2. Keziah, who mar. Noah lyord. 

3. Molly, who mar. Perkins. 

4. Mary, mar. Benjamin Chapman, b. in Jan., 1737, son of Samuel 
of iSTew Market. Issue: 

1st. Paul, b. 9 Nov., 1761; d. about 1838; mar. (ist) Sarah 
Smart, dau. of Robert; mar. (2nd) Nancy Chapman. Issue by first 
wife: 

I. Mary, who mar. Benjamin Brackett (see issue fam. 8, this 
diy.). 

2nd. Lydia, who d. unmar. 

3d. Noah, who d. in West Indies. 

4th. John, who never mar. 

5th. Joseph, mar. (ist) about 1792, Polly Ray, d. in 1810; 
mar. (2nd) Olive Dustin; lived in Meredith, N. H; d. 24 July, 1822. 

5. Abigail, mar. i Apr., 1762, Nicholas Harford. 

6. Joshua. See family 2. 

7. Ichabod. See family 3. 

8. John. See family 4. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua. 

Joshua was born probably in New Market, N. H. The date of 
his death is not known; the )'oungest child of his family of ten chil- 
dren, was born in 1784. He was a farmer and always lived in New 
Market. The first mention of his name contained in the town records, 
is as signer with his father to a petition dated March 5, 1766, for .a 
"landing place at Eamperel river." 

His military service in the War of the Revolution is not known 
with certainty, he perhaps was a member of a local militia company; 
in March, 1776, he was a signer to a protest to the appointment of one 
Folsom as lieutenant-colonel of the local militia regiment, of which 
he probably was a member. In 1775, at the beginning of the war he 
and his brother Ichabod, under contract with the provincial authori- 
ties, supplied "pinch wood" for use in constructing and repairing for- 
tifications in Portsmouth harbor. Also in 1779, they filed an account 
of supplies for the use of the army furnished in that year. 

Joshua was also a member of the West society; in 1778, with his 
brother Ichabod presented an application to the town clerk of New 
Market to have their names enrolled as members of that society. 
Issue: 

1. Jeremiah, b. 19 May, 1764. See family 5. 



386 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. Eunice, b. 25 Oct., 1766; mar. 13 Nov., 1785, Isaac Burleigh; 
lived in New Market. Issue: 

1st. Deborah, who mar. Napoleon Home; lived in Wolfboro. 

2nd. Mary Ann, who mar. (2nd) Fullerton; lived in Wolfboro. 

3d. James, who lived and d. in New Market. 

4th. Emily, who mar. Thomas Cheswell. 

5th. Eunice, who mar. (ist) Wiggin; (2nd) Whitehouse. 

3. Samuel, b. 8 Jan., 1769; mar. 12 Apr., 1797, Sally Dow; no 
further record. 

4. Sarah, mar. 6 Jan., 1802, Samuel Cheswell; had children. 
Maria; Elizabeth; Sophia and Philanson; S8ttled in the state of New 
York. 

5. John, b. 6 Mar., 1774. See family 6. 

6. Deborah, b. 4 Ma}-, 1776; mar. 7 Feb., 1796, Barker Wiggin; 
lived in New Market. 

7. Joshua, b. 28 Apr., 1779. See familj^ 7. 

8. Elizabeth Jane. b. 29 June, 1781; mar. 4 Sept., 1801, Na- 
thaniel Brackett (see fam. 3, div. 17). 

9. Benjamin, b. 23 Mar., 1784. See family 8. 

10. Mary, b. in 1789; was living in 1850, with her nephew Joshua, 
son of Jeremiah. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod. 

Ichabod Brackett was born in New Market, N. H., in what year 
is uncertain; he was past the age of fort3^-live 3'ears in 1791; was 
appointed in 1767, administrator of his father's estate, hence was, 
perhaps, his eldest son. The first mention of his name in the town 
records, is under date of March 29, 1764, when he was appointed by 
selectmen to a minor town ofhce. In the same year on May i, he 
presented to the provincial assembly a petition whose purpose is not 
disclosed — perhaps some measure of relief; it was denied. In 1778, 
he petitioned the town clerk to become a member of the "West 
societv;" it was a religious organization independent of, and, in its 
beginning, much at variance with, the old Congregational society of 
the town, not alone on doctrinal points. The place of worship of the 
West society was at New Market plains about a mile above the bridge 
across the Pacassic river, close by which was the farm that belonged 
to his father; when Ichabod lived on the farm he was a member of the 
West society. Its first pastor was Rev. Mr. Nathaniel Ewer who 
remained with it in that capacity for fifty-four years. Ichabod moved 
to the south part of the town where lived his wife's people; the local- 
ity is known as the "Four corners." He signed petition dated March 
23, 1784, for appointment of magistrate for New Market; no subse- 
quent mention of his name in the town records. The census of 1790, 
shows him a resident of the town of Canterbury, N. H., with a family, 
which, as appears by that census, consisted of one male under the age 
of sixteen years and three females, probably his wife and two unmar- 
ried daughters. In 1795, he removed to Caledonia county, Vermont; 
in the countv in which he resided he held the office of sheriff. 



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SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 387 

There has been nothing pubhshed to show that Ichabod Brackett 
served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. However, there is 
this known, that he with his brother Joshua in 1775, furnished "pinch 
wood and other combustibles' ' for fire-rafts to be used for the defense 
of Portsmouth harbor; the bill which they presented to the provincial 
assembly was for labor of men and oxen procuring "pinch" wood, etc. 
The date of his death has not been learned. 

Married Mary Hilton; she was born February 14, 1737, was 
daughter of Edward, name of wife unknown, died in October, 1776, 
was son of Richard; he married his cousin Ann Hilton; he was son of 
Captain William Hilton, and she was daughter of his brother Edward, 
who was born in 1626 in Exeter, N. H., died April 28, 1699, married 
Ann Dudley, was son of Edward; he was the immigrant, name of wife 
is unknown, was without doubt a younger son of Baron Hilton and 
was born at Hilton castle, Wearmouth, Durham county, England. 

Ann Dudley was born October 16, 1641, in Salisbury, Mass., was 
daughter of Rev. Samuel; he was born about 1606, at Canon's Ashby, 
Northamptonshire, England, died February 10, 1683, in Exeter, N. 
H., married in 1632 Mary Winthrop, was son'of Governor Thomas; 
he was born at Canon's Ashby about 1576, died December 31, 1653, 
at Roxbury; married Dorothy Yorke; commanded a company of 
Northshiremen at siege of Amiens; was steward to the Earl of Eincoln 
until 1630, when he became a Puritan; came to America with Gov. 
Winthrop; was chosen assistant and deputy governor; and in 1634, 
1640, 1645, and again in 1650, was chosen governor of the Massa- 
chusetts Bay colony. 

Mary Winthrop, born in 161 2, died April 16, 1643, was daughter 
of Governor John Winthrop; he was born January 12, 1587, was from 
Groton manor, Suffolk, Eng., married March 16, 1605, Mary (only 
child of John Forth, of Great Stambridge, Essex county, Eng.), was 
son of Adam Winthrop; he was born August 10, 1548, at Groton 
Manor, married February 29, 1579, Anne (daughter of Henry Brown, 
of Edwardstone, Suffolk, Eng.), died in March, 1623, was son of 
Adam; he was born October 9, 1498, in Eavenham, Eng., married 
July 20, 1534, Agnes (daughter of Robert Sharpe), died November 
9, 1562. was son of Adam; he married in 1498, Joan Burton. Issue: 

1. Simeon, mar. 24 Dec, 1789, Betsey Eastman and lived in 
Concord, N. H.; removed to Caledonia, Vt.; it has not been learned 
that he had any male issue. 

2. Eevi. See famil)' 9. 

3. Ichabod. See family 10. 

4. Perhaps a dan. 

5. Perhaps dau. Mary. 



FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
John. 

John Brackett was born in New Market. Little that is authentic 
is known of him. From the town records it appears that he was 
appointed March 29, 1762, surveyor of highways; March 28, 1763, 
fence viewer; with his brothers and cousin Benning Brackett, signed 



388 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

February i, 1768, petition for school. It appears from the probate 
records that he shared in the division of his father's estate. It is 
thought by the writer that he was the John Brackett who died before 
1691, in middle life, on Peak's island. The island at the time was 
owned b}- an uncle of John Brackett, viz., Anthony Brackett, whose 
son Thomas, about the age of John, lived on the island. It will be 
observ^ed that there is no disparity in the meager fact we have to pre- 
clude the identity of the one with the other. If identical he was the 

John Brackett who married Sarah ; upon his death she removed 

to Wellfleet, Mass., where the census of 1790 shows her dwelling with 
one male under the age of sixteen years. Issue: 
1. Samuel. See family 11. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jeremiah. 

Jeremiah Brackett was born May 19, 1764, in New Market, where 
he dwelt until his death March 7, 18 16; was a farmer; married Sep- 
tember 25, 1791, Polly Smart, born January 7, 1768; she svirvived her 
husband. Issue: ■ 

1. Polly, b. 4 Mar., 1793; mar. 14 Nov., 1814, David Dearborn; 
lived in Gilmanton, N. H.; d. 2 May, 1836. Issue: Six or more chil- 
dren, 

2. Abigail, b. 28 Mar., 1795; d. 28 Oct., 1798. 

3. Joseph, b. 22 May, 1801. See family 12. 

4. Joshua, b. 25 Oct., 1805. See famil}' 13. 

5. Jeremiah, b. 3 Sept., 1807; mar. Hannah T. ; lived in 

Georgetown, Mass.; she d. 8 Oct., 1861. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua,, John. 

John Brackett was born March 6, 1774, in New Market; was a 
blacksmith; familiarly referred to as Black John; always lived in New 
Market; married (perhaps Mehitable) Wiggin. Issue: 

1. John, b. in Aug., 1796. See family 14. 

2. Martha, mar. 22 Feb., 1823, Moses Rumney, of Effingham, N. 
H. 

3. Dau., who mar. Foss. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born April 28, 1779, in New Market, where 
he lived until subsequently to his marriage; resided in Belfast, Me.; 
was there in 18 10, as shown by census of that year; his residence 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 389 

probably commenced from an earlier date; served in the War of 1812, 
as a private in Captain Nathan Swan's company under command of 
Jacob Ulmer, 2nd regiment, ist brigade, loth division of Massachu- 
setts militia, in state service, from September 2 to 21, 1814; stationed 
at Belfast. Appointed May 4, 1808, to serve on school commission in 
Belfast; was a farmer; died April 18, 1862, in Rockland, Me.; mar- 
ried March 26, 1802, in I^ee, N. H., the Rev. Mr. James Osborne 
officiating, Catharine Janes, of I^ee, who died November 5, 1855. 
Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Addison, b. about 1804. See family 15. 

2. Catherine, b. in Belfast, Me.; mar. Silas Dilloway; always lived 
in Belfast; d. about 1843. Issue: 

1st. James, b. about 1828; never mar. 

2nd. Susan, b. about 1830; mar. Samuel Colburn. 

3d. Nathaniel, b. 5 July, 1832, in Belfast; is a carpenter; resides 
in Tamworth, N. H.; mar. 7 Apr., 1853, Mary E. Colburn, b. 5 Feb., 
1833, dau. of John and wife, Sally Briar, of Wilton, Me.; served in 
14th Me. vol. inf. Issue, two girls who d. in infancy. 

4th. Roxey, b. about 1841; mar. Joseph Stevens; home, in 
Maitland, Mo. 

3. Sabrina, b. about 1802; is dec.^, mar. 15 Nov., 1830, Charles 
Rhoades, a farmer, b. in 1812, d. in 1866, son of Thomas and wife, 
Mary Stetson. Issue: 

1st. Mary, b. in 1822; d. in 1859.- 

2nd. Ralph F., b. in 1823; mar. Angeline Brown; d. in 1872. 

3d. Almatia A., b. in Dec, 1836; mar. in Aug., 1862, Gusta- 
vius A. Safford, b. in Sept., 1836, d. in Feb.. 1891, son of James P. 
and wife, Mary Gilkey, of Hope, Me.; home, in Rockland, Me. 
Issue: 

I. Clarence R., b. 4 May, 1869; d. 13 Mar., 1884. 

4th. Charles E., b. in 1838; mar. Fannie Elwell. 

Also three children who d. in infancy. 

4. Nathaniel, b. about 1806; never mar. 

5. John S., b. about 181 1. See family 16. 

6. Sarah Ann, b. 13 July, 1818, in Belfast, Me.; mar. 5 Nov., 
1843, Hector M. Rhoades, sea captain, b. 4 Feb., 1817, d. 26 Dec, 
1874, son of Thomas and wife, Mary Stetson, of Northport, Me.; she 
d. 14 Apr., 1891; home, in Rockland. Issue: 

1st. Eugene A., b. 18 Apr., 1857, in Rockland; mar. 14 Nov., 
1895, Helen C. Guyette, b. 26 Mar., 1862, dau. of William H. and wife, 
Sarah M. Hall, of Glens Falls, N. Y.; is a telegraph operator; home, 
in Rockland. No issue. 

Also four children who d. in infancy. 

7. Joshua, Jr., b. about 181 7; was living in 1850. 

8. Emily, d. young and unmar. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Famil}^ No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born March 23, 1784, in New Market, 
where he always lived; was a farmer; married Mary Chapman, (see 
fam. I, this div.). Issue, all born in New Market: 



390 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Mary Ann, mar. Benjamin Philpot; is dec. 

2. Paul, a tailor in Dover; d. at age of 25 years unmar. 

3. John, never mar.; is dec. 

4. Sarah, lived in Lynn; d. young unmar. 

5. Arthur, b. about 1826; a farmer in New Market; never mar.; is 
dec. 

6. Joshua S., b. 18 Feb., 1820. See family 17. 

7. Elizabeth, mar. (ist) Gray Smith; (2nd) Voight; had 

son Ivouis, who lives in New York city. 

8. Benjamin Franklin, a shoemaker in L,ynn; mar. Bubere. Issue: 
1st. John, who lived in North Woburn, Mass. 

2nd. Mary, who mar. 

3d. A dau., who mar. C. F. Heath; lived in Jamaica Plains, 
Mass. 

4th. A dau., who mar. Walter Porter; home, in Lynn, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod, Levi. 

Levi Brackett was born in New Market, N. H.; shortly after his 
marriage he removed to Caledonia count3% Vermont, where he died a 
young man, leaving surviving a widow, with several children. For 
her second husband the widow married Joel Fletcher (ist wife was 
Lucy Hubbard who died September 24, 1814); two of his daughters 
married her son Hilton Brackett. Levi Brackett was a farmer; mar- 
ried in Canterbury, N. H., Mary Haines; she was born July 14, 1773, 
died January 14, 1853, was daughter of Samuel Haines; he was born 
August 26, 1749, in Greenland, N. H.; died October 29, 1838, in Can- 
terbury, N. H.; outlived all his brothers and his sons. In 1775, 
enlisted in the Continental army in Captain Jeremiah dough's com- 
pany, Colonel Poor's regiment; was corporal and received four pounds 
for military coat promised by the colony of N. H.; served two months 
and ten days; was obliged to sign the pay-roll with a cross, having 
lost a thumb. Enlisted in the Northern army. Continental service, 
was mustered July 2, 1776, in Captain James Shepherd's company; 
was at one time a lieutenant; by trade, a blacksmith; w^as detailed to 
take charge of the shoeing of the horses. Married July 9, 1772, Han- 
nah Johnson (born December 22, 1749, in Rowley, Mass., died Feb- 
ruary 13, 1813, in Canterbury) was son of Abner. He was born in 
Greenland, in 1724, removed to Oxford, N. H., then to Canterbury, 
died in 1795, married July 27, 1746, in Hampton, N. H., Sarah 
Weeks, was son of Matthias; he was born in Greenland about 1680, 
died in 1771, married prior to May 26, 1726, Hannah Johnson (of 
Rowley, who died May 4, 1755, daughter of John Johnson, a miller, of 
Greenland, and wife, Hannah Lewis) was son of Matthias; he was 
born in 1650, in Portsmouth, N. H., (Strawberry Bank), died in the 
winter of 1688-9, niarried December 28, 1671, Jane Brackett (daugh- 
ter of Anthony the immigrant) was son of Samuel; he was born in 
161 1, in England, at fifteen years of age was apprenticed to John 
Cogswell, of Westbury, Wiltshire, Eng., a cloth manufacturer, after 
having served nine years he came to New England in 1635, with Mr. 
Cogswell in the ship ''Angel Gabriel" which sailed from King's 



vSAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 391 

Roads, Bristol, Eng., June 4, and from Milford Haven, Wales, on 
June 22, 1635, sensed one j^ear at Ipswich with Mr. Gogswell, then 
went to Dover, N. H. In 1638, he returned to England where 
on April i, 1638, he was married to Elinor Neate in the church at 
Dilton, Wiltshire, where he had previously lived; died in 1686. 

Sarah Weeks was baptized in 1727, in Greenland; was daughter of 
Walter Weeks, born in 1706, died in 1744, married about 1726, his cou- 
sin, Comfort Weeks, (died in December, 1786, was daughter of Cap- 
tain Joshua Weeks, born June 30, 1674, died June 13, 1758, and wife, 
Comfort Hubbard), was son of Captain Samuel, born in 1670, died in 
1746, a farmer in Greenland, married Elinor Haines, was son of 
Leonard; he was of Greenland and Portsmouth, was baptized in 1639, 
died in Greenland in 1707, married Mary Haines (born in Dover in 
March, 1667, daughter of Samuel) was son of John Wyke (Weeks) of 
Moreton, Somoset county, Eng. 

Elinor Haines (Mrs. Samuel Weeks) was born August 23, 1675, 
died in 1725, was daughter of Samuel Haines; he was born in Dover, 
died at the age of forty-three in Greenland, married January 9, 1673, 
Mary Fifield; she was probably the daughter o^ Giles Fifield and wife, 
Mary Perkins. 

Comfort Hubbard (Mrs. Joshua Weeks) was born January 17, 
1681, in Salisbury, Mass.; was daughter of Richard; he was born 
about 1645, died June 26. 1719, married Martha Allen (born in Salis- 
bury in 1646, died there October 4, 171 8, daughter of William Allen 
and wife, Ann, daughter of Richard Goodale and wife, Dorothy, of 
Yarmouth, Norfolk, Eng., and came to Newbury, Mass., in 1638), 
was son of Richard; he was born about 1620, in Surrey county, Eng., 
died in 1666, married Hannah Parker of the Massachusetts Bay 
colony. Issue: 

1. Samuel H., b. in 1794. See family 18. 

2. Jeremiah C, b. 8 Jan., 1796. See family 19. 

3. Hilton, b. 8 Jan., 1798. See family 20. 

4. Haines, b. in 1800; d. 1805. 

5. Ira, b. 20 June, 1804. See family 21. 

6. Anson, b. about 1809. See family 22. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sanuiel, 
Ichabod, Ichabod. 

Ichabod Brackett was born in New Market, N. H.; the year of 
his birth has not been learned; he was under the age of sixteen years 
in 1790, which j^ear he was a member of his father's household in 
Canterbury, N. H., as shown by the census of 1790. When a young 
man he removed to Salina, N. Y., and acquired a large fortune 
for his day. He died in Salina while still a young man. Married 
Artimissa Waterhouse. Issue: 

1. Oscar B., b. 22 Mar., 1812. See family 23. 

2. Cyril Hunt. He removed to Tennessee; no information has been 
secured as to his descendants. 

3. Edward H. See family 24. 

4. William W. Perhaps d. unmar. 

5. Mary Hilton, who d. unmar. 



392 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. IL 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel. 
John, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born about 1780; his father died on Peak's 
island when the son was under the age of sixteen years. Upon the 
death of his father, his mother removed to Wellfleet, Mass. By one 
of his descendants, the writer was informed that Samuel and his 
mother were "brought to Wellfleet or North Eastham (the adjoining 
town), by one of the coasting captains of that day, in whose family 
she lived until the marriage of her son." The census of 1790 (1791) 
shows the mother a resident of Wellfleet and one male under the age 
of sixteen years living in the house with her. He removed to 
Eastham. Mass., where he died. Married Polly or Mary Cobb. The 
mother and the young wife did not get along well together, and the 
former returned to her people in Maine. Issue: 

1. Samuel, lost at sea prior to 1845, leaving surviving a widow 
and a son Gorham. The widow married a Knowles and the son 
adopted his stepfather's name, and was known as Gorham Brackett 
Knowles. The latter became a famous sea captain, commanded some 
of the largest and finest ships of thirty years ago and was. a commo- 
dore in the Hastings fleet; he died about 1888, in San Francisco. 
His widow and two daughters reside in Oakland, Cal. 

2. Elkanah, b. 29 Aug., 1808. See family 25. 

3. William D., b. in 1812. See family 26. 

4. Gorham, b. in 1816. See family 27. 

5. Elijah C, b. 20 Jan., 1817. See family 28. 

C). Theophilus, living in 1902, in Swampscott, Mass; has sons, 
Charles and Frank. No further record. 

7. Mercy E., b. 7 Mar., 1822, in Eastham, Mass.; d. 5 June, 1895; 
mar. 22 Mar., 1838, Nathaniel C. Wiley, b. in 1811, d. in Nov., 1892, 
in Wakefield, Mass.; resided in Eastham, Melrose, Wakefield, Eynn 
and Swampscott, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Ann, b. 23 July, 1844; d. 13 Oct., 1844. 

2nd. Gilbert Adam, b. twin with Ann; d. 28 Apr., 1861. 

3d. Henry Edward, b. 21 May, 1846, in Swampscott; mar. 
Fannie V. Watkins (Bradley); resides in Wakefield, Mass. 

4th. Alisor R., b. i Sept., 1850; mar. Hattie Greenleaf; resides 
in Wakefield, Mass. 

5th. Lyman Ambrose, b. 10 Jan., 1854; d. 10 Oct., 1854. 

6th. Ethan Allen, b. 22 Oct., 1858; d. 22 Aug., 1859. 

8. Polly, mar. Nathan Harding; had Henry, who lives in 
Eastham, Mass.; dau., who mar. George Brown, and dau., who mar. 
Charles Palmer; the daughters live in Eynn, Mass. 

9. Sarah, who d. without issue. 

10. Gilbert A., b. 26 May, 1830. See family 29. 

11. Charlotte, who d. without issue. 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 393 

EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 12. 

Prom Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jeremiah, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born May 22, 1801; resided in I^owell, 
Mass.; was killed in 1842, in an accident on Newburyport bridge. 
Eastern railroad; at the same time his wife was severely injured. 

Married November 22, , Elizabeth Brackett (see fam. 3, div. 17). 

She married (2nd) in 1845, Samuel Fellows, of Franklin, N. H.; 
■died December 4, 1897. Issue: 

1. Elizabeth C, b. i May, 1825, in New Market; mar. Gayton 
P^llingwood, who d. in Lowell, 6 Feb., 1873. Issue: 

1st. Edward W., mar. Eouise Hoak; (2nd) Martha Coburn. 
Children: dau. by first wife; Dorothy; Gayton; Foster; Edward P. 
2nd. George B., who mar. Nellie Carlton. No issue. 
3d. Elizabeth, mar. Frank J. Fuller, nephew of Jason. 

2. Thomas J., who lives in Ferndale, Cal. 

3. Mary S., b. 9 Jan., 1831; mar. 20 Jan., 1857, Jason Fuller; 
home, in Lowell, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Blanch, who d. 22 Aug., 1863, aged 13 months. 

4. Frances Jane, b. 20 June, 1832; mar. Theodore E. Parker; 
.she d. 27 July, 1898; lived in Lowell. Issue: 

1st. Theodore Edson. 

5. Martha Folsom, b. 23 June, 1833; d. in infancy. 



FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Jeremiah, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born October 25, 1805, in New Market; 
died October 29, 1854; always lived in New Market; married Mary 
Dame, born July 6, 1798, in Newington, N. H., died August 4, 1876. 
Issue: 

1. Hannah, b. 26 Feb., 1829, in Stratham; is unmar.; home, in 
New Market. 

2. Samuel, b. 20 July, 1837, in New Market; mar. Sarah B. 
Wiggin, b. 29 Sept., 1832, in North Hampton. Served in civil war 
as a private in co. E, 13th N. H. vol. inf.; enlisted 8 Aug., 1862; 
discharged 10 June, 1865. Home, in New Market. Issue: 

1st. Sarah B. W., b. 27 Mar., 1875. 

2nd. Adopted son, Guy W., b. 24 Mar., 1875; lives in Provi- 
dence, R. I. 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, John, John. 

John Brackett was born in August, 1796, in New Market; was a 
tanner and boot-maker; killed December 21, 1826, by a fall in a mill 
in New Market; married Elizabeth Murray, born February 14, 1799, 



394 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

died in June, 1849; she married (2nd) Chesswell; married (3d) 

Rev. Mr. Asa Merrill, of Stratham; was daughter of Timothy and 
wife, Elizabeth Chapman. Issue: 

1. Elizabeth, b. 19 Mar., 1820; d. 19 Aug., 1846. 

2. John, b. 14 Mar., 1821. See family 30. 

3. David, b. 27 May, 1822. See family 31. 

4. Margaret, who d. at the age of 2 years. 

5. Eben, b. 26 Dec, 1826, in New Market; is a painter and 
decorator; mar. 20 Oct., 1854, Wilthia Prior, of Kitter}', Me., dau. 
of John and wife, Judith Lemon; home, in Portsmouth. Issue: 

'1st. Elizabeth, b. 26 Sept., 1856, in Portsmouth; mar. 2 Oct., 
1879, Horace B. Parker, of Kittery, Me., son of William G. and 
wife, Eydia Hall. Issue: 

I. William Brackett, b. 3 June, 1885, in Kittery. 

II. Edward Gooking, b. 28 Sept., 1889. 



FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Joshua, Addison. 

Addison Brackett was born in 1804, in Belfast, Me.; was a lum- 
berman and farmer; married December 25, 1826, Priscilla Shibbles, 
born in 1S04, died in 1881, daughter of Thomas and wife, Salh^ Hol- 
brook, of Camden, Me.; he died about 1883. Issue, not in order of 
birth: 

1. Sabrina, b. in 1835; mar. (ist) Frank Hicks; (2nd) David 
Knowles. Issue: 

1st. Frank D., who d. about 1877. 

2. Lucy W., who mar. George Wetherbee. Children: Archie; 
Charles; Mary; Willie. 

3. Mary, b. in 1838; mar. Frank Marriner. Issue: 

1st. Mellie M., who mar. Clark; home, in Rockland, Me. 

2nd. Lillia, who mar. Bicknell; home, in Rockland. 

3d. Hattie C, who mar. Knight; home, in Belfast, Me. 

4th. Ella. 

5th. Willie. 

6th. Lizzie H., who mar. Hahn; home, in Rockland. 

4. Deborah Janes, who mar. Calvin Batchelder. Issue: 
1st. PVederick, who d. about 1885. 

2nd. Carrie E., mar. Mooney; d. in 1872. Issue: 
I. Apple, of Bucksport, Me. 

5. Caroline W., b. 17 July, 1829; mar. (ist) Eleazer Edgecomb; 
(2nd) Isaac Bowen; (3d) Alfred Walton. Issue: 

1st. Hattie M. Edgecomb, who mar. Eugene Thomas. Issue: 

I. Ethel E. 

II. Edith H., who mar. Ernest Mahonj-, of Boston. Child, 
Majorie Ethel. 

III. Eugene E. 

6. Martha A., b. 20 Sept., 1834, in Belfast, Me.; mar. 8 Nov., 
1882, Elijah L. Knowlton, b. 27 Nov., 1833, son of John K. and wife, 
Eliza Luce, of Appleton, Me.; home, in Belfast. No issue. 

7. George, b. in 1844; <^- about 1854. 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 395 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Joshua, John S. 

John S. Brackett was born in Belfast about 181 1; was a farmer; 
always lived in Belfast; married Fidelia E. Shibbles. Issue: 

1. George E., b. 28 Jan., 1838, in Belfast; editor and publisher 
of "Maine Temperance Record" (monthly), and "The Girls' Home" 
(quarterly); has been register of deeds, secretary of state senate, and 
for twenty-five years, secretary of the grand lodge of Good Templars. 
Mar. Elizabeth L. Brown, b. 31 Mar., 1852, dau. of Moses M. and 
wife, Harriet Atwood Newell, of Belfast. No issue. 

2. Rufus E., b. about 1841; served in co. I, 26th Me. vol. inf.; 
enlisted 11 Oct., 1862; d. 2 July, 1863, in Brashear, La. 

3. Sabra E., b. about 1843. 

4. Mary E., b. about 1846. 

5. Albert E., lives near Belfast. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Joshua, Benjamin, Joshua S. 

Joshua Shackford Brackett was born February 18, 1820; married 
(ist) March 23, 1863, Fanny E. Batchelder, of Arlington, Vt., who 
died June 24, 1872, daughter of Jacob (Jacob, Benjamin, John, John, 
Joseph), born in 1790, died February 12, 1843, and second wife, 
Sarah Hurd Barney; married (2nd) in 1881, Annie C. Chamberlain, 
who died in 1882. Mr. Brackett died February 3, 1888, in Petaluma, 
Cal., to which state he immigrated in 1849; the place of his nativity 
was New Market, N. H. Issue: 

1. Frank Orleans, b. 20 Dec, 1865, in Petaluma, Cal.; resides in 
San Francisco. 

2. Joshua B., b. 4 Aug., 1867. See family 32. 

3. Fannie Eliza, b. 13 July, 1870; mar. 4 Jan., 1893, Jesse Isaac 
Jewell, of Petaluma; home, in Trenton, Sonoma co., Cal. Issue: 

1st. Jesse Brackett, b. 14 Oct., 1894. 
2nd. Fanita Ridley, b. 25 Nov., 1895. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod, Levi, Samuel H. 

Samuel Haines Brackett was born in 1794, in Vermont; died in 
1867; was a farmer in Caledonia county, Vermont; spent his last 
days with his son, in Franktown, Col. Married Amy Hanson. Issue: 

1. Ozro, b. 22 Oct., 1812. See family 33. 

2. Levi A., shipped as cabin boy on a whaling vessel and was 
drowned at sea. 

3. Caroline, mar. Eevi Mossier; she d. in Vermont; children 
were a boy, who was killed in the army during the civil war, and 
three daughters, two of whom live in Vermont, and one in Canada. 

4. Lucy, mar. Orin Albes; settled in Iowa. Descendants live 
near Charles city, Iowa, and in Stillwater, Minn. 



396 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod, Levi, Jeremiah C. 

Jeremiah Clough Brackett was born January 8, 1796, in 
Wheelock, Vt.; died August 22, 1849, in Watertown, Wis.; a farmer; 
removed from Vermont to Wisconsin in 1842; married in 1824, 
Uranah Mathewson. Issue: 

1. Mary Jane, b. 30 Oct., 1825, in Wheelock, Vt.; mar. 29 Aug., 
1842, Luther A. Cole, b. i Nov., 1812, d. 23 June, 1880, in Denver, 
Col., son of Ebenezer and wife, Martha West, of Charleston, Vt.; 
was engaged in milling and mercantile business; in 1849, was mem- 
ber of assembly in Wisconsin; since marriage resided in Watertown 
to 1880; Milwaukee, Wis., to 1892; Denver, Col., to 1895; Beloit, 
Wis., to 1899; Seattle, Wash., since. Issue: 

1st. Martha, b. 5 Feb., 1844; d. 11 June, 1845. 
2nd. Uranah B., b. 19 Feb., 1847; mar. 9 June, 1868, Frederick 
lyoren Clark; home, in Seattle, Wash. Issue: 

I. Guy Frederick, b. 28 Mar., 1872, in Lawrence, Kas. 

II. Marion Uranah, b. 13 Jan., 1876, in Jackson, Mich. 
3d. Guy Gerard, b. 15 Sept., 1849; d. 2 Jan., 1853. 

4th. Guy Luther, b. 28 Oct., 1857; mar. in Sept., 1880, Isabel 
Caswell; home, in Missouri. Issue: 

I. Leda I., b. 17 Feb., 1882; d. 4 Nov., 1882, in Ft. Atkinson, 
Wis. 

II. Meda C, b. 8 Sept.. 1886, in Ft. Atkinson, Wis. 

III. Marie Elizabeth, b. 19 Nov., 1890, in Ft. Atkinson, 
Wis. 

2. Maria M., mar. Albert L. Collins. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod, Levi, Hilton. 

Hilton Brackett was born January 8, 1798, in Wheelock, Vt.; 
died January 30, 1872, in Charleston, Vt.; a farmer and Baptist min- 
ister; resided in Lyndon and Charleston, Vt., where he held several 
town offices; was licensed to preach Januarj' 26, 1844, and was 
ordained July 12, 1846. Married (ist) September 10, 1833, Olive 
Fletcher, born July 8, 1803, died Maj^ 13, 1837, daughter of Joel and 
wife, Lucy Hubbard, of Charleston, Vt.; married (2nd) March 15, 
1841, Ruth H. Fletcher, born June 30, 1805, died November 15, 
1875, sister of his first wife. Issue: 

1. George W., b. 29 May, 1842. See family 34. 

2. Mary F., b. 11 June, 1847; mar. (ist) David Snow, and (2nd) 
G. W. Holbrook; home, in Wellfleet, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 2L 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod, Levi, Ira. 

Ira Brackett was born June 20, 1804, in Wheelock, Vt.; died 
September 12, 1868; a contractor; his contracts were for stone work 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 397 

I for foundations and great bridge piers and abutments. His business 
^ led him to move from place to place, from Charleston, Vt., to Lowell, 
Mass., about 1846; to Northampton, Mass., about 1848; to Lansing-, 
burg, N. Y., about 1850; to Rockford, 111., about 1851; to Charles 
city, Iowa, in 1855; was for eight years a member of the legislature 
of Vermont, and also held minor offices in Charleston, Vt. Married 
May 10, 1830, at Charleston, Vt., Clarinda Nye, born March 24, 
181 1, died May 5, 1895, daughter of Lewis Nye and wife, Has- 
kell. Issue: 

1. Oscar Fitzerlan, b. 22 Aug., 1831, in Charleston, Vt.; mar. 
(ist) in December, 1853, in Janesville, Wis., Zemanda Warn; (2nd) 
perhaps in 1865, in Galena, 111., Lottie Hardt. Issue, all by second 
marriage: 

1st. Clarinda, is mar.; resides in Denver, Col. 

2nd. Walter, is dec. 

3d. Fred, is mar.; resides in Waverly, la. 

2. Anson H., b. 4 Oct., 1833, in West Charleston, Vt.; a farmer 
and stock dealer; has resided in Charles city-, Iowa, since Aug., 
1855, except seven years when he resided in Nashua, la.; was 
mayor of Nashua two terms, from 1885 to 1889, and has been alder- 
man several terms in Charles city. Mar. 17 Nov., 1855, Martha A. 
Oxford, b. 29 Apr., 1830, dau. of James and wife, Elizabeth Jolly, of 
Covington, Ind. No issue. 

3. Sarah Ellen, b. 15 Oct., 1848, in Northampton, Mass.; mar. i 
Dec, 1868, at Charles city, la., Hervey A. Humphrey, b. 20 Sept., 
1842, in Illinois, son of Thomas J. and wife, Caroline A. Cooke; home, 
in Minneapolis. Mr. Humphrey served in civil war in co. A, 8th 111. 
vol. cav., enlisted a private, 9 June, 1861, mustered out 22 July, 
1865, with rank of captain; removed from Iowa to South Dakota in 
1882, to Minneapolis in 1902. During the Spanish war was adjutant 
general of South Dakota; a farmer, now an editor. Issue: 

1st. Alfred Ashleigh, b. 14 June, 1870; resides in Yankton, 
S. D. 

2nd. Mary Alice, b. 5 Aug., 1874; mar. Albert Whipple Morse; 
home, in Faulkton, S. D. Issue: 

I. George Humphrey, b. 19 Sept., 1898. 

II. Albert Whipple, b. 30 June, 1900. 

3d. Ira Hale, b. 13 Oct., 1876; address, Apartado 2263, City of 
Mexico; has been in Mexico for ten years; is associate editor of the 
"Mexican Herald," one of the great daily papers of the republic. 

4th. James H. K., b. 2 June, 1879; resides in Minneapolis. 

5th. Clarinda Amanda, b. 25 Jan., 1890. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: iVnthon}^ Thomas, Joshua, Samuel, 
Ichabod, Levi, Anson. 

Anson Brackett w^as born about 1809, in Wheelock, Vt.; died 
December 11, 1855, in Gainesville, Ala.; a physician, a graduate of 
medical college in Burlington, Vt. Began practice in North Dan- 
ville; removed to Lyons, N. Y.; thence to Haverhill, N. H., where 
he remained for six years. Displayed in early practice an aptitude 



398 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

and skill in surgery, and while in Haverhill performed some difficult 
operations; he amputated the leg of Frank B. Palmer and collabo- 
rated with Palmer in his developing the first artificial leg which after- 
wards made Palmer famous. He went to Gainesville, Ala., in hopes 
that change of climate would improve the health of his invalid wife; 
while there he rose to be one of the first surgeons in the state. Was 
an uncompromising temperance man, a principle to which he adhered 
in his practice as well as in life. Married (ist) Mar}^ Chamberlain, 
of Lyndon, Vt., who died in Gainesville; married (2nd) in 1853, 
Charlotte A. Billings, born June 10, 1827, died March 25, 1903, 
daughter of Elisha and wife, Katherine Perrine, of Cambridge, 
N. Y. Issue: 

1. Anson Russell, b. 17 June, 1855, in Gainesville, Ala.; a phy- 
sician and surgeon of Charles city, la.; a graduate of Pennsylvania 
Military college and of Ohio Medical college; mar. 30 Dec, 1884, 
Kmma J. Lewis, b. i Mar., 1856, dau. of Samuel A. and wife, 
Frances M. Thayer, of Milwaukee, Wis. Issue: 

1st. Fletcher Billings, b. 22 Oct., 1885; d. 4 Jan., 1886. 

2nd. Anson Wendell, b. 7 July, 1887. 

3d. Helen Louise, b. 21 June, 1889. 

4th. Margaret Rebecca, b. 20 July, 1890. 

5th. Ruth Cutting, b. 26 July, 1892. 

6th. Russell Lewis, b. 28 Aug., 1894. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod, Ichabod, Oscar B. 

Oscar Berhnadotte Brackett was born March 22, 181 2, in Salina, 
N. Y.; was the eldest of his father's family. He received a colle- 
giate education, and through the early death of his parents he and 
his brothers respectively, came into the possession of a fortune, upon 
acquiring their majority. In 1844, he removed to Texas and in 
1845, to the city of San Antonio, where he continued to reside until 
his death. Though he had parted with the greater portion of his 
fortune, he had remaining ample means for his business enterprises, 
and they were extensive and hazardous. He founded the town of 
Brackettville in Kinne}- county, Texas; this was in 1852, but a few 
5'ears before his death. In 1852, the region in Texas west of San 
Antonio was little better than a wilderness, and San Antonio itself 
was then about the size of Brackettville in 1887, which, with fort 
Clark, contained 1,500 inhabitants. As early as 1834, a settlement 
had been attempted at Dolores, in Kinney county but had been aban- 
doned because of trouble with the Indians. In 1852, on Las Moras 
creek, Mr. Brackett erected a trading post for the accommodation of 
the few men of the region. During the same year the construction 
of fort Clark, by the government, was commenced on the creek 
opposite to the site of his post. Through the patronage of Mr. 
Brackett, good dwellings were erected and the town was founded, 
now the county seat of Kinney county. He died December 2, 1857. 
Long after his death articles in praise of his social qualities and busi- 
ness activities and enterprises appeared from time to time in San 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 399 

Antonio papers. Married May i6, 1833, Emily Wood, youngest 
daughter of General Thaddeus M. Wood, of Onondaga (now vSyra- 
cuse), N. Y. Issue: 

1. Mary Hilton, b. in 1833; d. unmar. in 1883. 

2. Emily Wood, b. 19 Nov., 1834, in Salina, N. Y.; mar. in 1855 
Charles F. King, of San Antonio, Tex., b. in 1811, d. in 1869. 
Issue: 

1st. Emily Brackett, b. 23 Feb., 1857; mar. in 1873, Fred A. 

Cooley. Issue: 

I. Nannie E. II. Uoyd B. III. Laura C. 
2nd. Mary W., b. in 1859; is dec. 

3d. Charles F., b. 22 Oct., 1861; resides in Eong Beach, Cal. 

4th. Sarah S., b. 17 Mar., 1865; resides in San Antonio, Tex. 

5th. Eaura, b. in 1867; d. in 1876. 

3. Sarah, b. in 1836; mar. Samuel S. Smith; resides in San 
Antonio. Child, Thaddeus W. 

•1. Ellen, b. 16 Aug., 1843, in Syracuse, "N. Y.; mar. 6 Apr., 
1865, Simeon W. Cooley, who d. 11 Dec, 1883, son of Simeon W. 
No issue. 



FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Jo.shua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod, Ichabod, Edward H. 

Edward Hilton Brackett was born in Salina, N. Y.; remov^ed to 
Ea Fayette, Ind. Colonel Albert G. Brackett, who practiced medi- 
cine about 1854 or 1855, in Eogansport, Ind., was acquainted with 
Edward Hilton Brackett. Col. Brackett wrote in his journal — 

"Edward H. Brackett, of Ea Fayette, Ind., gave me the follow- 
ing particulars respecting his family: 

Edward H. Brackett, son of Ichabod, Jr.-, who was the son of 
Ichabod, Sr., who resided in Vermont and was at one time a .sheriff. 
Simeon was the oldest son of Ichabod, Sr. Ichabod, Jr., while very 
young, removed from Vermont and settled at Salina, Onondaga 
county, N. Y., and left surviving four children, all sons, three only 
of whom are now living, viz.: 

Oscar B. Brackett, the oldest, who now resides in San Antonio, 
Tex.; C3'ril H. Brackett, the next, lives in Tennessee and Edward 
Hilton, the next, resides at Ea Fayette, Ind. The sons of Ichabod, 
Jr., were left without father or mother quite young, with large for- 
tunes, all of which have been spent long ago. Edward went to Ea 
Fayette ten years ago worse than nothing pecuniarily, read law and 
has succeeded reasonably well. Ichabod Brackett, Sr., married a 
Miss Hilton." 

A later entry in the journal reads — "Edward H. Brackett died 
in Chicago." 

Edward H. Brackett married Marj^ A. Crane and had at least 
one child, viz., Charles E., born Februar}- 6, 1847, in Ea Fayette, 
Ind., who resides in Chicago. 



400 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. ii. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elkanah. 

Elkanah Brackett was born August 29, 1808, died February 19, 
1891, in Eastham, Mass.; married (ist) Sally Holbrook, born March 
8, 181 1, in Eastham, died September 19, 1834; married (2nd) Paulina 
Cole, born February 21, 1815, in South Wellfleet, Mass., died April 
20, i860; married (3d) Achsah S. Smith, born October 7, 1822, in 
Brewster, Mass., died January 27, 1903.. Issue: 

1. Wilham H., b. 18 Apr., 1829; d. 22 May, 1843. 

2. Sarah A., b. 25 Oct., 1831; d. 29 July, 1836. 

3. Lucy M., b. 26 Oct., 1833; d. 5 Dec, 1838. 

4. Elkanah C, b. 15 June, 1836; d. 17 Nov., 1838. 

5. Sarah A., b.9july, 1838; mar. Timothy Hatch; d.28 July,i86i. 

6. Elkanah C, b. 6 Sept., 1841. See family 35. 

7. William H., b. 25 Jan., 1844. See family 36. 

8. Zara H., b. 8 Nov., 1847; mar. Sarah Green, of Melrose, Mass. 

9. Daniel C, b. 2 Jan., 1850; mar. Katherine Skidmore. 

10. Richard B., b. 16 Feb., 1862; d. 6 Sept., 1862. 

11. George P., b. 26 Mar., 1863. 

12. Samuel F., b. 22 Dec, 1864. 



FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, William D. 

William Davis Brackett, at different times in his busy life, a 
fisherman, sea captain, country merchant and farmer, was born in 
1812, in Wellfleet, Mass. About 1838, he removed to Londonderry, 
N. H., and from thence in 1842, went to Swampscott, Mass., where 
he remained until 1861. Born of seafaring family he early in life 
commenced its pursuit, was first a fisherman and then a sea captain 
at the age of twenty-Cne 3'ears. From his sealife he retired to become 
a country merchant, which business he followed with success in Lon- 
donderry and Swampscott, to i860. In that year he went on a farm 
in Ipswich, Mass., where he spent his remaining days. He held 
many responsible town and church offices in Swampscott and Ipswich. 
He died in April, 1884. Married in 1837, Almeria Brown, born 

about 1814, died in 1842, daughter of Theadore and wife, Mercy , 

of Wellfleet; married (2nd) in 1844, H. Matilda Nisbett, of Swamp- 
scott, who died in 1883, in Ipswich. Issue: 

1. Sarah A., b. in Aug., 1838; d. in Nov., 1905, in Stoneham, 
Mass.; mar. Capt. J. W. Snow; had, William B. 

2. William D., b. in June, 1840. See family 37. 

3. Charles B., b. in 1842; d. in infancy. 
By second wife: 

4. Almeria, who mar. Charles Brown, of Ipswich; had Walter; 
Cora. 

5. Matilda F., who mar. Andre Woodbury, of Ipswich; had, 
Charles; Chester; Clarence. 

6. Sophronia A., is dec; mar. Fred Davis, of Haverhill, Mass. 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 401 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. ii. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Gorham. 

Gorham Brackett was born in 1816, in Eastham, Mass.; died in 
1880; was a sea captain; resided in Eastham, Swampscott and 
Ipswich, Mass. Married in 1837, Eliza Nesbitt, born in 1820, died 
in 1880, daughter of Moses and wife, Hetty Ellis. Issue: 

1. T. Warren, mar. Elizabeth A. Porter; resides in Swampscott, 
Mass. 

2. Sophronia A. 

3. Samuel Gorham, b. 10 Oct., 1842, in Swampscott; resided in 
Ipswich from 1856 to 1900; now resides in Swampscott; has retired 
from business. Mar. 28 Apr., 1870, Louise Adams, b. i Jan., 1850, 
dau. of Silsbee and wife, Emeline Patch, of Hamilton, Mass. 



FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elijah C. - 

Elijah C. Brackett was born January 20, 1817; died May 11, 
1898; a cabinet maker; resided in and around Boston; married Bet- 
sey Galucia, born December 25, 1820, in Danvers, Mass., died P'eb- 
ruary 25, 1872. Issue: 

1. Gilbert O., b. 15 Aug., 1839. See family 38. 

2. Urbrey, b. 10 Sept., 1842, in Boston; d. 13 Dec, 1866. 

3. Isabelle, b. 17 July, 1846, in Boston; d. 23 Jan., 1864. 

4. Eafayette, b. 21 May, 1849, in Bridgton; d. 15 Aug., 1872. 

5. Warren A., b. 13 July, 1853. See family 39. 

7. Elijah F., b. 16 June, 1861, in Bridgton; d. 15 Mar., 1879. 



FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Famil}^ No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Gilbert A. 

Gilbert Adams Brackett was born May 26, 1830, in Wellfleet, 
Mass.; died December 24, 1892; a dealer in dry goods; resided in 
Swampscott, Melrose, and Springfield, Mass., in the order named; 
married March 4, 1858, Alice Boardman Giles, born March 29, 1837, 
daughter of Samuel and wife, Jane Brimblecorn, of Marblehead, 
Mass. Issue: 

1. Gilbert H., b. 15 Jan., 1859. See family 40. 

i. John Wesley, b. 19 Sept., i860; d. 13 Mar., 1879. 
. Minnie Alice, b. 18 May, 1871; mar. Edward Everett Hans- 
co^i; resides at Oak Lane, Philadelphia. Issue: 
I 1st. Alice Elizabeth, b. 28 June, 1898. 
•4. Walter Abbott, b. 23 Jan., 1873; resides in Boston. 



■102 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, John, John, John. 

John Brackett was born March 14, 1821, in New Market, N. H.; 
married Martha C. Harmon, of Buxton, Me., born January 18, 1825. 
died January 13, 1899; when a boy he ran away to sea, made several 
voyages; mentions having met a Mr. Brackett at Cape de Verd 
islands. Issue: 

1. William A., b. 14 Jan., 1848. See family 41. 

2. Isa Anna, b. 17 July, 1852; d. 17 Jan., 1864. 

3. Lizzie May, b. 22 Feb., 1857; mar. Allen Flood, of Buxton, 
Me.; home, in Spokane Falls, Wash. Issue: 

1st. Frank Brackett, b. 14 Sept.. 1878. 
2nd. Edmund Everett, b. 11 July, 1881. 
od. Beryl Lizzie, b. 29 Sept., 1883. 
4th. Pearl Mildred, b. twin with Beryl L. 
5th. Marian Abbie, b. 19 Sept., 1887. 

4. George W., b. 29 Dec, 1861; mar. Florence Dockum, of Free- 
port, Me. 

5. Martha A., b. 14 May, 1864; mar. Walter French, of Epping, 
N. H.; home, in Andover, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Annie Dow, b. 30 Apr., 1887. 
2nd. John Walter, b. 17 Aug., 1890. 
3d. Edith May, b. 24 Sept., 1892. 

4th. George Henry, b. 25 Oct., 1899; d. 25 Oct., 1899. 
('). Fred O., b. 2 June, 1870. 

FAMILY NO. 31. 

From Family No, 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, John, John, David. 

David Brackett was born May 27, 1822, in New Market; died 
Februar}' 22, 1866; lived in New Market; married Elizabeth Francis, 
born September 22, 1829, died April 14, 1884, daughter of Joseph 
and wife, Lucretia Hill, of New Market, formerly of New Castle. 
David Brackett served in company E, 13th N. H. volunteer infantry, 
civil war. Issue: 

1. Charles E., b. 13 Mar., 1847. See family 42. 

2. Franklin A., b. 3 Dec, 1849. See family 43. 

3. Augustus Walker, b. 4 Mar., 1852; mar. Mary Brown, of 
Peru, 111.; home, in Peru. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthon5^ Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, Benjamin, Joshua S., Joshua B. 

Joshua Barney Brackett was born August 4, 1867, in Petaluma, 
California; was a merchant in Mesa Grand, Cal.; now (1907) resides 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 403 

in Imperial, Cal.; married January ii, 1888, Dell Gedney, born 
April I, 1863, daughter of J. E. Gedney and wife, Emma H. Fel- 
lows, of Mesa Grand. Issue: 

1. Bruce Joshua, b. 12 Aug., 1889. 

2. Edgar Gedney, b. 18 Oct., 1890. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod, Levi, Samuel H., Ozro. 

Ozro Brackett was born October 22, 1812, in Wheelock, Caledo- 
nia county, Vt.; died September 22, 1889; a farmer and stone-cutter; 
resided in Wheelock, Vt., Watertown, Wis., in Nebraska, and in 
Franktown, Col., in the order named; served as private in com- 
pany M., 3d Colorado volunteer cavalrj^ in civil war; was school 
superintendent for one term and on the state board of agriculture, 
Colorado, for eight years. Married (ist) May 20, 1849, Harriet 
Blackstone, who died in January, 1853; married (2nd) March 3, 
1855, Eucy Philena Stone, born May 3, 1836, daughter of Elijah and 
wife, Sarah Hadlock Wright, of Weathersfield, Vt. Issue: 

1. Eevi, b. 28 Dec, 1850. See faniily 44. 

2. Ira, b. 26 Feb., 1852. See family 45. 

3. Alonzo Haines, b. 19 Mar., 1856; is unmar.; has resided in 
Franktown, Col.; Weston, Ore.; Henry city, Ore.; Three Creek, 
Ida.; Kennydale, Wash.; now (1906) resides in Tekoa, Wash., 
where he is associated in business with Myron Brown; supplied data 
relative to descendants of his grandfather. 

4. Ellen May, b. 6 Dec, 1857; d. 22 June, 1862. 

5. Samuel, b. 29 June, 1859; d. 14 Apr., 1866. 

6. Anson, b. 19 Mar., 1861. See family 46. 

7. Addie, b. 28 Mar., 1863; mar. 9 Feb., 1880, Myron Brown, b. 
2 May, 1830, son of Daney Brown and wife, Mary Miller, of Detroit, 
Mich.; served for three years as sergt. in loth Mich. vol. cav., civil 
war; has been city marshal of Teoka. Wash.; is a dealer in merchan- 
dise, in Teoka. Issue: 

1st. Arthur Brackett, b. 27 Feb., 1881. 

2nd. Florence, b. 20 Nov., 1884; mar. 15 Jan., 1906, Frederic 
H. Coggswell; home, in Waverly, Wash. 

3d. Walter H., b. 16 Apr., 1886. 

4th. Minnie A., b. 3 Mar., 1888; mar. 23 Apr., 1906, Bert J. 
Whitehead; home, in Lovell, Ida. 

5th. Mattie P., b. 4 Jan., 1890; mar. 30 Apr., 1906, E. R. 
Edmonds; home, in Tekoa, Wa.sh. 

8. Edmond Hilton, b. 24 Feb., 1865; d. 19 June, 1877. 

9. Charles, b. 5 Apr., 1867; is unmar.; resides at Three Creek, 
Owyhee co., Ida. 

10. Minnie Etta, b. i Dec, 1868; d. 7 Aug., 1894. 

11. Alice, b. 28 Dec, 1870, in Franktown, Col.; mar. 22 Mar., 
1 89 1, Matthew E. Hunt, teacher in high school and principal in 
graded schools in Kennydale,, Wash., b. 6 July, 1863, son of Arba L. 
and wife, Margaret E. Corby, of Carbondale, Pa.; resided at Steam- 
boat Springs and University Park, Col., and Seattle, Wash.; home, 
in Kennydale, Wash. Issue: 



404 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Faith Imogene, b. 13 Feb., 1892. 2nd. Ozro Harold, b. 6 
Aug., 1893. 3d. Esther Hazel, b. 19 June, 1895. 4th. Ruby 
Helen, b. 19 Dec, 1898. 5th. Beatrice Irene, b. 15 July, 1901. 
6th. Paul Matthew, b. 28 Nov., 1905. 

12. Luther, b. 4 Jan., 1873; mar. Katie Downing; home, in 
I/offgreen, Utah. 

13. Ozro, b. 7 Nov., 1874; d. 20 Aug., 1877. 

14. Amos, b. 31 July, 1876; mar. Annie Johnson; home, in North 
Dakota. 

15. E. Amy, b. 18 Sept., 1878; mar. Dallas Downing; home, in 
Pueblo, Col.; have three children. 

16. Dora, b. 21 May, 1880; mar. George B. Adams; home, in 
Gibbons, Col. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 20. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod, Eevi, Hilton, George W. 

George W. Brackett was born Maj^ 29, 1842, in Charleston, Vt., 
where he is a farmer, merchant and postmaster; formerly resided in 
Canaan and Stewartstown, Vt. Married December 24, 1868, Adella 
E. Hildreth, born December 2, 1849, daughter of Nathaniel and wife, 
Lucinda Fisk, of Charleston, Vt. Mr. Brackett has held the offices 
of selectman and town clerk. Issue: 

1. Nellie S., b. 11 Apr., 1872; mar. in 1890, Henry A. Allen; 
home, in Bradford, Vt. 

2. Burnie H., b. 7 Mar., 1875; in Garner, Iowa. 

3. Mary E., b. 7 Apr., 1881; mar. in 1900, Curtis B. Norton; 
home, in Gorham, N. H. 

4. Wilmer F., b. 5 Apr., 1885. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elkanah, Elkanah C. 

Elkanah C. Brackett was born September 6, 1841, in Eastham, 
Mass.; date of death is unknown to relatives; a fash dealer; mar- 
ried (ist) Clara Crosby, of Brewster; married (2nd) Sarah A. Skid- 
more, born April 17, about 1850, daughter of John and wife, Sarah 
Bruce, of Charlestown, Mass. Issue: 

1. Loretta May, mar. Herman T. Van Dusen; home, in West 
Somerville, Mass. 

2. Walter B., b. 10 Ma}^ 1870, in Charlestown, Mass.; business 
is advertising; home, is in Somerville; has resided in Lewiston, Me., 
and Newton, Mass.; mar. 31 Dec, 1896, Jennie R. Burrows, b. in 
Apr., 1872, dau. of William T. and wife, Phebe Smith, of Brooklyn, 
N. Y. 

FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elkanah, William H. 

William H. Brackett was born January 25, 1844, in Eastham, 
Mass.; a dealer in fish and oysters; resides in Somerville; married 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 405 

July 2, 1868, Adaline K. Knowles, born March 20, 1845, in Eastham, 
Mass., daughter of William F. and wife, Betsey A. Doane. Issue: 

1. Olive R., b. 9 Sept., 1870; mar. 4 Oct., 1893, Samuel Highby; 
home, in West Medford. 

2. Irving Milton, b. 8 July, 1877, in Eastham; a clerk in a store; 
home, in Somerville; mar. 31 Oct., 1900, Mary A. Richardson, b. 12 
Nov., 1864, dau. of James P. and wife, Ophelia M. Allen, of West 
Medford, Mass. 

3. Eliza G. H., b. 14 June, 1880. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 26. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, William D., William D. 

William Davis Brackett, Jr., was born in June, 1840, in London- 
derry, N. H.; a manufacturer of shoes; factor^^ is in Nashua, N. H.; 
he is head of the firm of W. D. Brackett & Co., of Boston; resides 
in Stoneham, Mass.; served in company E, 43th Massachusetts vol- 
unteer militia. Married Sarah Ann Lee, born in 1840, daughter of 
James and wife, Charlotte Smith, of Lowell, Mass. Issue: 

1. Forrest Grant, b. in 1868. 

2. Blanche, b. in 1870; mar. Samuel D. Hildreth; home, in 
Gloucester, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 28. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elijah C, Gilbert O. 

Gilbert Orrin Brackett was born August 15, 1839, in Natick, 
Mass.; died January 31, 1882; a carpenter; resided in Natick and 
Dedham, Mass.; served three years in the civil war, promoted to 
lieutenant. Married in May, 1869. Mary A. Richardson, born De- 
cember 8, 1848, died March 16, 1876, daughter of T. B. Richardson 
and wife, Mary J. Jackson, of Dedham, Mass. Issue: 

1. E. Wilson, b. 14 Feb., 1870; d. 26 Dec, 1890. 

2. H. A., b. 13 Aug., 1 871; mar. Eva Dear; home, in Maiden, 
Mass. 

3. Frank M., b. 9 Dec, 1873. See family 47. 

4. F. J., b. 14 Nov., 1875; d. in May, 1876. 

FAMILY NO. 39. 

From Family No. 28. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elijah C, Warren A. 

Warren Augustus Brackett was born July 13, 1853, in Brighton, 
Mass.; a manufacturer of toy boats; resided in Newton, Dedham, 
Melrose, Hyde Park and Greenwood, Mass., in the order named; 
married March 3, 1875, Eudora D. Bradley, born June 19, 1858, 
daughter of Albert Davis and wife, Fannie Vie Watkins, of Melrose, 
Mass. Issue: 

1. Isabelle Gertrude, b. 29 June, 1876; mar. 4 Sept., 1897, John 
T. Pettengill; home, in Maiden. Issue: 



406 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Margaret Doris, b. 31 Dec, 1899. 
2nd. John Bradley, b. 26 June, 1902. 

2. Dora Mildred, b. 26 June, 1878; d. in Aug., 1880. 

3. Albert Frank, b. 10 Jan., 1880; resides in Melrose, Mass. 

4. Alice, b. 9 Nov., 1881; d. 30 Nov., 1881. 

5. Royal, b. 29 Mar., 1884; d. in Aug., 1884. 

FAMILY NO. 40. 

From Family No. 29. Descent: Anthonj', Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Gilbert H., Gilbert H. 

Gilbert Haskell Brackett was born January 15, 1859, in Brighton, 
Mass.; a proprietor of a hotel; for fifteen years dealer in dry goods; 
conducted business in Springfield, Worcester and Boston, Mass.; 
married November 7, 1882, Mattie Eliza Stimson, born November 17, 
i860, daughter of Joseph P. and wife, Martha M. Goodell, of Pitts- 
field, Mass. Issue: 

1. Raymond Osgood, b. 21 May, 1885. 

2. Gilbert Paul, b. 11 Jan., 1887. 



TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 41. 

From Family No. 30. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, John, John, John, William A. 

William A. Brackett was born January 14, 1848; married (ist) 
Abbie J. Davis, of Cape Elizabeth, Me.; married (2nd) Marian 
Haven, of Sunapee, N. H.; married (3d) Rose A. Moore, born in 
England. Issue: 

1. Nellie May, b. 11 June, 1872; mar. Ben S. Harrison. Issue: 
1st. Mildred Pearl, b. i Dec, 1891. 

2nd. Majorie Abbie, b. 3 Nov., 1901. 

2. Isa A., b. 4 Oct., 1874, in New Market, N. H.; d. 4 June, 
1879. 

3. Gertie, b. 11 June, 1878. 
By wife Marian Haven: 

4. George W., b. 4 Oct., 1882. 
By wife Rose A. Moore: 

5. Helena May, b. 17 Jan., 1895; d. 2 May, 1896. 

6. William A., b. 25 Mar., 1896; d. 29 Apr., 1896. 

7. Florence A., b. 7 Feb., 1902. 

FAMILY NO. 42. 

From Family No. 31. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, John, John, David, Charles E. 

Charles Edward Brackett was born March 13, 1847, in Durham, 
N. H.; is a machinist; home, is in Lowell, Mass.; served in company 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 407 

K, ist New Hampshire volunteer heavy artillery frcm September 9, 
1864, to June 15, 1865; married August 29, 1868, Angie Silloway, 
born May 22, 1847, daughter of Seth P., born December 10, 1822, 
died April 28, 1892, and wife, Lois Alexander, born March 26, 1823, 
died October 20, 1891, of Montpelier, Vt. Issue: 

1. Lucia Luella, b. 20 June, 1869; mar. 4 July, 1889, Albert D. 
Varney, of New Market. Issue: 

1st. Vance Clarence, b. 17 May, 1891. 

2nd. Elihu Albert, b. 5 Aug., 1892. 

3d. Earl, b. i Nov., 1893. 

4th. Ida Hazel, b. 20 Jan., 1895. 

5th. Ada Mildred, b. twin with Ida; d. 24 July, 1900. 

6th. Benjamin Evans, b. 14 Apr., 1896. 

7th. Harold Malcolm, b. 22 Mar., 1898. 

8th. Frank Brackett, b. 20 Apr., 1900; d. 19 Aug., 1900. 

9th. "Forrest Beecher, b. 15 Oct., 1902, in Alton, N. H. 

10th. Fred Edgar, b. 3 Sept.. 1903, in Alton. 

11th. Lillian Mae, b. 5 Apr., 1905, in Alton. 

2. Edward Charles, b. 27 June, 1871; d. 6 Aug., 1901; unmar. 

3. Fred Major, b. 26 Sept., 1873; mar. 23 Sept., 1903, Tillie A. 
Fowler, of Concord, b. 3 Apr., 1872. 

4. Lena Blanche, b. r8 Oct., 1875; d. 14 Jan., 1876. 

5. Lillian May, b. 17 Aug., 1877; mar. 16 Aug., 1896, Forrest 
LI. Durant. Issue, all born in Lowell: 

1st. Stella May, b. 29 May, 1897; d. 31 July, 1897. 

2nd. Gladys Lillian, b. 18 July, 1898; d. 7 Apr., 1900. 

3d. Mattie Lois, b. 4 May, 1900; d. 28 Aug., 1900. 

6. Lois Angie, b. 8 Aug., 1880. 

FAMILY NO. 43. 

From Family No. 31. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Joshua, John, John, David, Franklin A. 

Franklin Augustus Brackett was born December 3, 1849; home, 
in New Market, N. H.; is a weaver in cotton mill; married Sarah 
Plummer, of Epping, N. H., daughter of Daniel Plummer, black- 
smith, and wife, Lydia Caswell. Served as a private in company K, 
ist New Hampshire volunteer heavy artillery; enlisted September 17, 
1864; discharged June 15, 1865. Issue: 

1. Herbert, b. 30 Nov., 1870. 

2. Carl, b. 25 Jan., 1874; mar. 14 Oct., 1896, Margaret Collins, 
from England; is overseer, cloth hall, New Market cotton mills; 
home, in New Market. Issue: 

1st. Carl H., b. 5 May, 1905. 

3. Alice Elizabeth, b. 5 Sept., 1875; mar. Fred Mathews; mar. 
(2nd) in January, 1892, Arthur Neddo, a machinist; lives in New 
Bedford, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Mertie, b. 16 Mar., 1895. 



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FAMILY NO. 44. 

From Famil}^ No. 33. Descent: Anthonj^ Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod. Levi, Samuel H., Ozro, Levi. 

Levi Bracket! was born December 28, 1850; died from injuries 
received in an accident, October 8, 1888; was mail carrier at Kuhns 
Crossing, Elbert county, Col., from 1881. Married in 1876, Clara 
Frances Crowfoot, born May 5, 1861; died February 17, 1897, daugh- 
ter of David F. and wife, Phoebe Jane Stevenson, of Harris, Col. 
Issue: 

1. Minnie M., b. 8 Sept., 1878; mar. 25 Dec, 1896, Earl Eggles- 
ton, of Franktown, Col., b. 6 Dec, 1875, son of Alson and wife, 
Eliza Ann Cook, of Castle Rock, Col. Issue: 

1st. Ivy Ann, b. 3 Dec, 1897. 
2nd. David Alson, b. 16 Apr., 1899. 
3d. William Harvey, b. 27 Nov., 1900. 
4th. Charles Levi, b. 27 May, 1902. 
5th. Grace Hadlock, b. 5 Jan., 1904. 
6th. Clara Meriam, b. 15 Aug., 1905. 

2. Edward L., b. 22 Oct., 1880; Butte, Ida. 

3. William, b. 23 Oct., 1882; d. 16 Feb., 1897. 

4. Cora I., b. 8 Mar., 1884; resides in Oakley, Ida. 

5. Joseph A., b. 25 Sept., 1886. 

6. Hattie. b. 25 June, 1888; resides in Castle Rock. Col. 

FAMILY NO. 45. 

From Family No. 33. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod, Levi, Samuel H., Ozro, Ira. 
Ira Brackett was born February 26, 1852, near Watertown, Wis.; 
farmer and stock raiser in Butte. Ida., where he is postmaster; for- 
merly resided in Washington. Married February i, 1880, Lizzie 
Mauldin, born January 10, 1862, daughter of Miles L. and wife, 
Margaret J. Reed, of Douglas county. Col. Issue: 

1. Earl Clark, b. 5 Dec, 1880; d. 15 Feb., 1881. 

2. Mary Inez, b. 9 Jan., 1884. 

3. Roy Elbert, b. 19 Aug., 1886. 

4. Chester Earl. b. 10 Oct., 1888. 



FAMILY NO. 46. 

From Family No. 33. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, Ichabod, Levi, Samuel H., Ozro, Anson. 

Anson Brackett was born March 19, 1861, in Pawnee city, Neb.; 
a farmer and stock raiser in Castle Rock, Col.; formerly resided in 
Franktown, Col., where at one time he was school-director; married 
(ist) in 1893, Eva W. Eggleston, who died September 5, 1904, 

daughter of Alison H. and wife, Cook, of Castle Rock; married 

(2nd) July ID, 1905, Flora Husmann, born Jul}- i, 1863, daughter of 
Lewis and wife, Rhoda A. Mudgett, of Massachusetts. Issue: 

1. Foncy O., b. 10 Apr., 1896. 

2. Arvilla M., b. 31 Jan., 1898. 

3. Anna, b. 5 Aug., 1903. 



SAMUEL, OF NEW MARKET 409 



FAMILY NO. 47. 



From Family No. 38. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Sam- 
uel, John, Samuel, Elijah C, Gilbert O., Frank M. 

Frank M. Brackett was born December 9, 1873, in Dedham, 
Mass.; a book-keeper in Maiden, Mass. Married November 18, 
1895, Lila A. Brown, daughter of Ira A. and wife, Martha E. Rand, 
of Portsmouth, N. H. Issue: 

1. Lillian M., b. 8 Jan., 1897. 

2. Ethel R., b. 25 Mar., 1898. 

3. Alvin H., b. 15 Apr., 1900. 

4. Hazel B., b. 14 Sept., 1901. 



410 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 15. 



ANTHONY BRACKETT OF FALMOUTH AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 
From Chapter VII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Anthony. 

Anthony Brackett was born in 1707, in Greenland. N, H. He 
was eight years old, when in 1715, shortly after hostilities with the 
Indians had ceased, settlers commenced to return to devasted Fal- 
mouth, his future home. It was not until three years subsequently 
to the close of Eovewell's war that he took up his abode in the town 
where his great-great-grandfather had settled nearly one hundred 
3^ears prior to his going there to dwell. His father Joshua Brackett, 
had secured recognition from the government of his title to the large 
tracts of land on the Neck, which he claimed as heir of his parents, 
Thomas Brackett and Mary Mitton. This estate Joshua designed for 
his sons, Anthony and Joshua, and during the long interval of peace 
with the Indians, beginning with 1725, they went to Falmouth and 
took possession of it. 

In the First Congregational church of Scarborough, Me., on 
February 14, 1734, Anthony was united in marriage to Sarah Knight, '''^ 
the Rev. Mr. Wm. Sargeant officiating. It has not been learned with ^ 
certainty who her parents were. The six older children of Anthony 
were the fruit of this marriage. After the death of his first wife he 
married (intention published November 5, 1756,) Keranhappuck 
Hicks, nee Proctor, daughter of Samuel and wife, Sarah Brackett 
(see chapter VI); she survived him thirty-seven years and died in 
1822. 

Nearly all of his property was real estate. On the Neck he had. 
in addition to other tracts, a farm on which he resided; during his life 
it increased much in value. He also owned the greater and more 
valuable portion of Peak's island and this he conveyed shortly before 
his death, to his son Thomas; he also conve^^ed to said son and to 
third parties, tracts of land on the Neck including his homestead. 
His second wife had ideas of her own relative to the disposition of his 
estate and somewhat strenuously opposed him in the matter of parting 
with his farm on the Neck. Possibly it was her foresight to prospects 
of future values of these lands, whose magnitude can now be realized, 
to be enjoyed by their descendants, if conserved for them, which 
prompted her to resist him in his plan and to thwart him in what she 
could. She was the descendant of a man who feared not the loss of 
his life in his efforts to save from torture the victims of the Salem- 
witchcraft madness. With such blood in her veins, she was not to be 
turned from the course of her sense of duty for the welfare of her chil- 
dren. And he — well, Anthon}^ was the descendant of George Cleeve, 
whose determination to win always compassed his purpose. A con- 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 411 

test between the two was probably as near an approach to a contact 
between an irresistible force and an immovable body, relative to results, 
as can well be imagined. There was but one course as neither hus- 
band nor wife would bend to the will of the other; he sold the land 
and she refused to sign the deed — was immovable, and he irresistible. 
Like the dust from the destruction of a comet a hundred years ago, 
yet lingering in space, cobweb notions still find their way into the 
brains of the descendants of the two, that out of their clash an estate 
in those lands will some day be theirs. Out of the tracts of land con- 
veyed by Anthony by deeds which his wife did not sign, upon his 
death two years later, a dower interest was set aside to her. From 
the time of his death in 1784, to her death in 1822, the widow enjoyed 
the rents, issues and profits of the tracts so set aside; her stepson 
Thomas, each year paid to her a rent for the use of her dower estate 
in Peak's island. She had endowment of traits which well equipped 
her for securing her rights in her husband's estate whatever they 
were. Upon her death, possession of the tracts set aside as her dower, 
passed under the deeds made by her husband to the grantees named 
in them, or to such persons as claimed under th^m, as the possession 
of the dower tract on Peak's island passing to the heirs of Thomas 
Brackett, instance. Her dower right could not pass to her heirs. 
There may have been tracts in which she had title in fee simple, that 
were of little value during her life, and which in time became the 
property of others through adverse possession, and such estates, or, 
some other property right in her, misled some of her descendants into 
the belief that to some land which .she claimed, as her heirs they had 
title as against others who claimed and occupied it b}^ what right 
soever. 

It is difficult to explain how so many of her descendants became 
convinced, or inclined to believe, that as her heirs they had an estate 
in fee simple in lands in which she had but a dower interest. About 
1858, a lawyer whose knowledge of the law must have been obtained 
in an empirical way, though not always at his client's expense, pro- 
posed to recover for the heirs of Keranhappuck Brackett the tracts of 
land set apart from her husband's estate as dower, upon condition 
that he was to pa)^ the expenses of the suit to be brought for the pur- 
pose, and was to receive one-half of all he recovered. This was 
agreed to. 

What was the lawyer's view as to the title of the heirs in said 
tracts, is evident from that he based the suit in equity which he 
brought in their behalf to recover the same, solely upon the fact that 
the widow did not sign the deeds conveying said tracts, and during her 
widowhood had possession of them by right of dower. As the lawyer 
was paying the costs of the suit (had paid $500 he stated), he rested 
quite content upon learning from the trial court that a dower interest 
in land does not surAave the widow whose right it was. He may have 
talked about taking an appeal to the supreme court, but never 
entered any. There were nianj^ descendants who believed that the 
lawyer settled the suit to his advantage and that the interests of the 
heirs were sacrificed. 

The suit came to an end in 1862. No concerted move on the part 
of the claimants was again made until 1902. During the intervening 
forty years, as probably during the preceding forty, there was much 



412 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

talk about the "widow's dower" and "our rights." In 1902, a com- 
mittee was appointed to search records and other sources of informa- 
tion for data as to the foundation of the claim for "our millions." 
From time to time appeared in the daily papers published in Maine, 
flaring headlines containing more information in them than was 
contained in the accounts that followed, relative to said claim, and the 
proceedings of the committee. It seems there was no need of search 
for data more than an inspection of the records of the circuit court of 
Cumberland county; there was to be found about all that was neces- 
sary and that w^hich was quite determinative of the matter. However, 
recourse was taken to certain musty deeds sold at one time as junk. 
This supposed "find" served well for advertising purposes; there were 
more headlines in the dailies. Much was made out of the matter in a 
talkative way until was given the opinion of an able jurist who had 
been employed by the committee, and who relied upon an examination 
of the court records for his knowledge of the case, to the effect that if 
peaceable possession under a deed made by one having title in fee 
simple to the land in question, for over forty years, was good title forty 
years ago, a fortiori, peaceable possession under the same deed for 
forty years longer was still a good title at the present time. He did 
not discuss the idea of a freehold estate growing out of a dower inter- 
est, and as for said musty deeds, returned them to the committee. 
Thus ended the "widder's dower contest" until the cycle of another 
forty years is completed. 

The last effort was fruitful in no one thing more than the crop of 
"Brackett heirs" so called, which sprang up like weeds, when was 
made known the news about "those millions." Parties w^ote to the 
committee claiming to be heirs of Anthony Brackett, no matter what 
particular Anthony. Some of the letters were delivered to the writer, 
by the committee, with the view of learning if the parties were 
descendants of the particular Anthony. Some of the parties would 
not take no for an answer as to their being "an heir," and demanded 
explanations from the writer as to why they were not a descendant of 
Anthony Brackett, to whom they would have been no greater kin 
than sixteenth cousin were he living. Those who were most sure of 
a "fortin" were certain Bracketts living in Canada, one of whom 
implored the writer "to be a man and let me in," and added that his 
sister was "going to Washington and would look you up." It tran- 
spired that the Washington to which the sister journeyed, was Wash- 
ington state — quite a distance from the home of the writer, who thus 
escaped being "looked up." 

One of the nineteen persons who contributed the total of $95 to 
pay the expense of the investigation made in 1902, cautioned the 
chairman of the committee not to let "Honorable Thomas B. Reed 
know' ' he had paid anything. Thus the great man's advice that there 
was no foundation to the claim, passed for naught, as did the informa- 
tion freely given by the waiter to certain other contributors that they 
were not descendants of Anthon}- Brackett, who at one time owned 
the land concerning which there was so great an ado. 

It is probable that, for quite two hundred years there have been 
traditions with the several branches of the family living in Maine, 
concerning tracts of land in Falmouth which belonged to George 
Cleeve, to which title was asserted by members of early generations 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 413 

without avail; thus is accounted for the fact that many persons have 
stated that in the families of their forefathers it was contended that 
there were large estates belonging to Bracketts which they did not 
get. Hence, the wildfire spread from Nova Scotia to Washington 
and Oregon of the news of a concerted effort of a few of the descend- 
ants of Anthony Brackett to recover the widow's dower. A material 
result realized was this, that through persons making inquiry to the 
committee, lines of descent were established of certain ones whose 
ancestry was a difficult task to trace, and the whereabouts of members 
of the family were learned of which there was little hope of dis- 
covering. 

Anthony and his brother Joshua were prominent in Falmouth in 
social and business affairs. Their estates extended from one side 
of the Neck to the other near its base. The house of Anthony 
stood at the corner of Danforth and Brackett streets in Portland, which 
latter street ran through his farm. The dwelling house of two stories, 
mentioned as the mansion house, faced towards the south; in its rear 
stood the barn, and in front of it was an orchard on the slope of a hill. 
Joshua's house stood on Congress street near. High street. This 
house, which was burned subsequently to his death, he built after he 
had dwelt for several years in a log house which stood where Gray 
street is. In the log house the brethers lived at the time of 
Anthonj^'s marriage in 1733. They had dwelt in Falmouth since 
1728, the year following that in which administration was granted on 
the estate of their grandfather, Thomas Brackett, who was killed in 
1679. Between their houses was a swamp through which was a foot- 
path. The division line between their estates was along Grove and 
Congress streets. Anthony's included nearly all the land on the 
southeast side of Congress street from about opposite Casco to Vaughan 
street, and a lot of nearly fifty acres on the westerh" side of Grove 
street running from Congress street to the alms house farm. Joshua's 
land lay on the northwest side of Congress street extending from 
Grove street easterly. Portions thereof he deeded to his daughters. 
For his daughter Sarah, whose first husband was Daniel Wood, he 
built a frame house, the original site of which is that of the Y. M. C. 
A. building; its present site is the rear of the property of Henry L,. 
Taylor on Oak street; the building is used as a storehouse for paints 
and varnishes. In its issue of November 28, 1896, "The Argus" 
presented its picture as the oldest dwelling in the cit}-, "and the only 
one (of farm houses) which stands on the same lot that it stood on 
when it was a farm house." 

In the early days of his dwelling in Falmouth, Joshua was 
engaged in shipping wood to Boston; he said that he worked many 
nights by moonlight in order to have sufficient wood ready for the 
coaster when she returned. Of his wife nothing more is known than 
that her Christian name was Abigail. 

Situated as their dwellings were upon the outskirts of the settle- 
ment on the Neck and at the edge of the primeval forest of the main- 
land, separated by swamps and surrounded by woods, the brothers 
and their families were subject to extreme danger of attacks by the 
Indians. Prior to the coming of the brothers to Falmouth, the town 
had been settled for nearly a century; during one-fourth of the time 
it had been forsaken b}' its inhabitants whose homes were desolated. 



414 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Then sixteen years passed before there was another war with the 
Indians, and for the first time the homes of the brothers were men- 
aced with the horrors of Indian warfare. Yet for all of their exposed 
situation, it is not known that their houses or buildings were ever 
burned or that any member of their families was either killed or 
taken. Hostile Indians were seen in the swamp and near their 
homes on more than one occasion during the years from 1744 to 1748, 
and a few 3'ears following 1755. The brothers must have been skill- 
fulwoodsmen and well fitted to battle with their hard}' foes, to come 
off as well as they did. On the roll of Captain James Milk's com- 
pany-, under date of May 10, 1757, appears the name of Anthony; 
in the alarm li.st of that company appears the name of Joshua. The 
latter was the elder of the two; though at the time Anthon}' was fifty 
3'ears of age, he was not too old for active duty in those daj^s, while 
Joshua was available when the alarm was given of an expected attack 
by the Indians. 

Anthony was seventy-seven years of age at the time of his death 
September 10, 1784. He was buried on his farm in the course of 
Summit street as subsequentl}^ laid; his remains were removed to the 
Brackett cemetery on Peak's Island, and at the head of his last rest- 
ing place was erected a marble memorial stone. There was a tradi- 
tion that he had taken out a sound front tooth; upon an inspection 
of the remains when exhumed, the absence of the tooth served to 
identify his body. 

In the mansion house were set apart rooms for the use of his 
widow; she occupied them but a few years; she resided in Gorham 
where settled at least three of her children, and at the time of her 
death in 1822, she was living with a son of her daughter Meribah. 
Her convictions of right and duty were second only to her determina- 
tion of purpose in carrying them into practice even at the cost of a 
lifetime's effort or of life itself. Like traits of character had her 
grandfather, John Proctor, whose efforts to stem the tide of prosecu- 
tion of harmless and defenseless old women on the charge of witch- 
craft in Salem, cost him his life, as he, himself, fell a victim to the 
orthodoxy of that day and place. 

It will be noted that Anthonj^ named his six known sons for his 
six brothers. It is believed that the Anthony Brackett mentioned 
with his children was also his son; the writer has nothing certain as 
to his parentage. But it is not known of whose family he could 
have been a member unless he was of Anthony's family among 
whom he is placed. The gallant fellow lost his life while serving 
as a soldier in the Continental army. Issue: 

1. John, born in 1734. See family 2. 

2. Sarah, b. 9 Apr., 1740; mar. Joshua Fabyan, of Scarboro, son 
of Joseph and wife, Mary Brackett, (see wife, chapter VII). Chil- 
dren were John; Joseph; Samuel; George; Sarah; Marj^; Joshua. 

3. Thomas, b. in 1744. See family 3. 

4. James, b. 13 June, 1745. Seefamily 4. 

5. Elizabeth, b. 22 Oct., 1747; d. about 1816; mar. Dr. James 
Brackett (see fam. 4, div. 16). 

6. Anthony, private in Captain Tobias Lord's co., enlisted 
15 Apr., 1776, served to 25 Nov., 1776, seven months and eleven 
days at Falmouth. Name also appears on return of men enlisted into 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 415 

Continental army from Peter Noyes' (ist Cumberland county) regi- 
ment dated 20 Nov., 1778; resident of Falmouth, enlisted for the 
town; joined Captain Skillings' company, Colonel Frances' regiment, 
enlisted for three years. Also name appears in Captain Clark's com- 
pany, Benjamin Tapper's regiment, on Continental army pay accounts 
for service from 25 Jan., 1777, to i Jan., 1778; reported d. i 
Jan., 1778. Name also appears in Captain John Skillings' company. 
Colonel Ebenezer Frances' regiment on return for rations from date 
of enlistment 25 Jan., 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington, fifty-four 
days. Also name appears in Captain Samuel Thomas' company. 
Colonel Tupper's regiment, muster return dated 26 June, 1778, mus- 
tered by Colonel Varrick, muster master; reported sick at Albany. 

7. Meribah; mar. (ist) Halliday, of Newbury, Mass.: (2nd) 
James Sullivan Smith; (3d) Isaiah Thomas; resided in Gorham, 
Issue: 

1st. William H. Smith, b. 22 June, 1788; mar. (1st) Sally 
Maj'berry; (2nd) Esther Bramhall. Children were Samuel M., b. 
in 1812, living in 1900, in Dixfield; James; Simon; Sarah; William; 
Harriet E.; Silas; Sina; Elihu; Mary; Carolirfe; James; Albert. 

8. Joshua, b. in 1762. See family 5. 

9. Keziah, bapt. 11 May, 1766; mar. Dr. John Bancroft. 

10. Samuel, bapt. 26 Mar., i769;'d. about 1801-4; said not to 
have mar.; lived in Portland. 

11. Nathaniel, b. 29 Sept., 1771. See family 6. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, John. 

John Brackett was born in Falmouth in 1734; he was in the 
tenth year of his age when war commenced between the colonists and 
the Indians which continued for six years. Situated as was his 
father's home, it was the theater of war alarms; so this bo}^ at an 
early age knew its danger signals and before the close of hostilities 
was able to respond to them. There were four years of peace when 
commenced the Seven years' war, though the Indians in Maine did 
not take any active part until 1756. His name appears in a list 
dated Maj'- 10, 1757, of the members of Captain James Milk's Fal- 
mouth Neck company. As Maine furnished her full proportion of 
the troops from the colonj^ of Massachusetts which took part in the 
campaigns of 1758, 1759 and 1760 against the French and Indians, 
there is little reason to doubt that he saw active service in these 
years. In 1762, he purchased a tract of land at Saccarappa in Fal- 
mouth and began at farming; was a surveyor and laid out the high- 
way between Saccarappa and Gorham; was captain of the local com- 
pany of militia and held that rank when commenced the War of 
the Revolution. The express from Boston arrived at Falmouth before 
the break of day of April 21, 1775, with the news of the battle of 
Eexington. Before the sun went down that day Captain Brackett 



416 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

with his compati}' of minute men was on the way to Cambridge; the 
town of Wells was reached when the company received orders to 
return to Falmouth. He recruited a company for service in the war 
and was commissioned its captain; the company was assigned to 
Colonel Edmund Phinnej^'s regiment; among the privates were 
James Brackett, son of Joshua, Jeremiah Brackett, son of Anthony, 
and William Brackett, son of Thomas, all grandsons of Zachariah 
Brackett. The company left for Cambridge, July 3, 1775. Soon 
after it reached the seat of war Captain Brackett was taken ill and 
while on his way to his home he died at Ipswich, Mass., September 
24, 1775. Married December 20, 1768, Mar}- Fabyan (see chapter 
VII). In September, 1776, she married Pelatiah March, a tanner of 
Saccarappa. Issue: 

1. John, b. in 1770. See famih' 7. 

2. Mary, who mar. Alonzo Burbank. 

3. Luc3^ who mar. Asael Foster, b. 4 Oct., 1774, son of Asael 
and wife, Joanna. 

4. Sally, who mar. (ist) Simon Quimby; (2nd) Thomas Maj'- 
berry . 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thon}', Thomas 

Thomas Brackett was born in Falmouth in Ma}-, 1744; was a 
farmer, also engaged in other pursuits. His father convej-ed to him 
nearly all the estate which he possessed on the Neck and also the 
greater portion of Peak's island. He resided on the island from an 
earh' date, probabh- lived there during the War of the Revolution. 
There were then only three dwellings on the island one of which 
belonged to Benjamin Trott. No militarj' service of Thomas 
Brackett is mentioned in any published records. That he did serve 
as a soldier, was a member of a local militia compan}-, it would be 
unreasonable to doubt. When Captain Henry Mowatt with a British 
fleet on October 16, 1775, arrived in Portland harbor, he anchored 
near to Peak's island, in Hog Island roads between Hog and House 
islands and in sight of Thomas Brackett's home. Falmouth was 
defenseless and the greater portion of the town was destroyed b3'fire. 
At the breaking oi:t of the war his familj' consisted of four small 
children, and early in the war the fifth child was born. He was a 
young man when the war commenced and the owner of a large estate. 
He probably did not serve in any organization that was subject to be, 
or was, called upon to perform dut}' at a distance from Falmouth. 

There are facts which tend to indicate that he was born earlier 
than 1744. A Thomas Brackett in Ma^^ 1757, was a private in Cap- 
tain James Milk's Falmouth Neck company. At the time there was 
but one other Thomas Brackett (son of Zachariah) in Falmouth and 
he resided at Morrill's corner. It is not thought that Thomas, the 
.son of Anthon}' Brackett, would have been on the regular or active 
li.st of available men for military duty at the age of thirteen 3'ears as 
his age would have been in 1757, if he were born in 1744. A Thomas 
Brackett was baptized in Falmouth in 1737. Thomas, the son of 
Zachariah Brackett, was baptized in Hampton, New Hampshire. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 417 

However, the descendants of Thomas Brackett are authority in giv- 
ing the year of his birth as 1744. Married December 9, 1762, Jane 
Hall, born in 1740, died May 10, 1810, daughter of Cornelius and wife, 
Elizabeth (perhaps White), of Cherryfield, Me. Died December 13, 
1815. Issue: 

1. John, b. 12 Jan., 1763. See family 8. 

2. Elizabeth, bapt. 4 May, 1766; mar. Capt. James Sawyer; d. 20 
June, 1799. No issue. 

3. Sally, b. in 1768; mar. i Jan., 1789, John Fabyan (see fam. r, 
this div.); lived in Scarboro; removed to Leeds; buried at Mon- 
mouth Center, Me. Children, Mary; John; Thomas, who mar. Mary 
Haynes; George, who mar. Charlotte Warren; Joseph, d. young; 
David Hall, d. young; Jane Brackett, who mar. John Moulton; John, 
who mar. Julia Jackson; Patience Hall, who mar. Darius Healy;^ 

Florence; Ilus, who mar. Elizabeth ; Horace, who mar. Marian 

D. Eaton; Joshua, who mar. Mary Ham; Oliver, who mar. Susan 
Tucker. 

4. Patience, b. in 1774; never mar.; d. 10 INIar., 1794. 

5. Mary, bapt. 9 June, 1776; mar. 10 Nov., 1796, Joseph Reed 
who d. I Apr., 1852; her father sold to her two acres of land on 
Peak's island; it is in front of the present Mineral Spring house, 
which was her house, remodeled; the house may have been built 
by Thomas Brackett; she d. 13 Nov., i860. Issue all born on Peak's 
island: 

1st. Mary, b. 24 Apr., 1800; mar. 19 Jan., 1822, Walter S. 
Hatch, who d. 12 Feb., 1865; lived in Portland; d. 18 Nov., 1883. 
Issue: Eliza E.; Harriet J.; Walter T.; Eliza C; Charles W.; 
Mary F.; Isabella M.; Joseph R.; Margaret; and Martha C. 

2nd. Elizabeth, b. 3 Feb., 1802; mar. in 1823, Nathaniel S. 
Millet. 

3d. Thomas Brackett; b. 24 Aug., 1803; married in 1838, 
Matilda R. Mitchell; d. in 1883. Issue: 

I. Thomas Brackett Reed, Jr., b. 18 Oct., 1839; d. in 1902; 
mar. dau. of Rev. Mr. Samuel Merrill; has one child, Kittie. 

Of this distinguished man it is only necessary to say that for 
twenty years he was a member of our National Congress and thrice 
was chosen speaker of its House of Representatives. 

II. Harriet E. S., b. in June, 1846; mar. Elisha W. Conley, 
manager of Standard oil works in Portland. 

4th. Joseph, b. 28 Apr., 1806; mar.; had sons Joseph and 
George W. 

5th. Jane, b. 13 June, 1807; mar. 13 July, 1829, Melzar T. 
Dillingham, of Minot; he d. 17 Feb., 1879, she on 11 Nov., 1891. 
Issue: 

I. Frances Scott, b. 3 Aug., 1881, 

II. Joseph Reed, b. 13 Nov., 1833. 
6th. Smith, b. 20 Jan., 1809.- 

7th. William, b. 18 Oct., 181 1. 

8th. Daniel C, b. 22 Apr., 1813. 

9th. Eydia W., b. 18 Oct., 1814; mar. in 1841, Abraham T. 
Sterling. 

10th. Emeline P., b. 10 Aug., 1819; mar. in 1841, William S. 
Trefethen. 



418 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 4. . 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony. James. 
James Brackett was born June 13, 1745, in Portland; in his 
younger days followed the sea, was master of a vessel; later in life 
was a farmer in Gorham, where he died January 16, 1803; married 
December 20, 1770, Mehitable Fabyan, born in April, 1752, died 
May I, 1832. Issue: 

1. Rufus, b. 16 Nov., 1 771; was drowned 17 Aug., 1795. 

2. Fabyan, b. 30 May, 1774; d. 30 Aug., 1775, at Newhall, Me. 

3. Olive, b. 17 Oct., 1776; d. 3 Apr., 1795. 

4. Betsey, b. 30 Apr., 1779; mar. 14 Nov., 1822, Capt. Thomas 
Libby, of Scarborough; d. 6 Jan., 1825. 

5. Mary, b. 17 June, 1781; d. 23 Oct., 1783. 

6. Kezia, b. i Sept., 1783; mar. 15 Aug., 1812, Daniel Brackett 
(see issue fam. 11, this div.) 

7. Mehitable, b. 14 Oct., 1785; d. i Mar., 1865; mar. Wm. Har- 
mon, of Scarboro; was his second wife; lived in Standish, Me. No 

issue. 

8. Sally, b. 15 Aug., 1788; mar. 14 July, 1810, Moses Fogg, of 
Scarboro, Me.; settled in Harrison, Me. 

9. Joseph, b. 30 Sept., 1790. See family 9. 

10. Patience, b. i Aug., 1794; "lar. 4 Dec, 1817, Wm. Haggett, 
of Portland; d. 17 Sept., 1871. 

11. Isabella, b. 18 May, 1796; d. 6 Sept., 1799. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua. 
Joshua Brackett was born about 1762, in Falmouth; in early life 
followed the sea, was master of a vessel; known as Captain Joshua; 
later was a farmer in Gorham, where he died in August, 1826, in the 
sixty-fourth year of his age; married Abigail Kendrick. of Halifax; 
lived in Gorham near South Windham. Issue: 

1. Alfred. See family 10. 

2. Daniel. See family 11. 

3. Jeremiah. See family 12. 

4. Lewis, mar. 26 Feb., 1824, Mary Ward, of Windham; lived 
in Gorham; d. at the age of 24 years; was a member of the 
Windham and Gorham Rifles and was given a military funeral. His 
widow in 1829, mar. (2nd) Walker Lewis. 

5. John, b. in 1805; never mar.; was in the grocery business in 
Gorham; d. 24 May, 1832. 

6. George, who d. at the age of 14 years. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Nathaniel. 
Nathaniel Brackett was born September 29, 1771, in Falmouth; 
was the master and owner of a vessel; when he ceased following the 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 419 

sea, he became a farmer in Gorham, later in Otisfield gore; died 
December 24, 1844, in Otisfield, Me.; married in March, 1793, EHza- 
beth I^ewis, born October 12, 1776, died March 5, 1865. Issue: 
• 1. A son, b. 27 Apr., 1794. 

2. Patience, b. 20 Apr., 1795, in Portland; bapt. 13 Oct., 1796; 
mar. 9 Mar., 1820, William I^ovett, b. 20 Mar., 1785, in Otisfield, 
Me., son of Capt. Jonathan, of Windham; lived in Otisfield on a farm. 
Issue: 

1st. Caroline, b. 14 May, 1821; d. 26 Dec, 1831. 

2nd. Eliza, b. 3 Mar., 1823; d. 27 Aug., 1898, in West Hamp- 
stead, N. H. 

3d. Frederick B., b. 3 July, 1824, in Windham; home, in West 
Hampstead. 

3. Samuel. See family 13. 

4. Mary Ham, b. 15 July, 1802; d. 3 Nov., 1881; mar. 6 Dec, 1844, 
Rev. Mr. Jonathan Tracy, b. 28 Dec, 1782, d. 22 Jan., 1863, son of 
Rev. Mr. Christopher and wife, Anna Getchell; lived in Auburn, Me. 
Issue: 

1st. Nathaniel Brackett, b. 6 June, 1847; mar. 25 July, 1869, 
Hattie L. Goddard, b. 29 June, 1848, dau. of Robert and wife, Jane 
M. Grant, of Monmouth, Me. Upon-ihe organization of the Brackett 
Family Association in 1902, Mr. Tracy was elected its secretary and 
was re-elected in 1903 and 1904; aided materially in the collection of 
data for this history; is a shoemaker; home, in Auburn. Issue: 

I. Orville Merton, b. 17 Dec, 1872; mar. 30 Apr., 1896, 
Grace D. Keen. Issue: 

a. Thelma Olive, b. 14 June, 1898. 

II. Lillian Mabel, b. 19 Apr., 1876. 

III. Elizabeth Maud, b. 11 Mar., 1884. 

IV. Lena May, b. 30 Aug., 1889. 

V. Isabell Gertrude, b. 7 Mar., 1892. 

5. Eliza Eewis, b. 20 Aug., 1804; mar. 6 Apr., 1831, Charles 
Gardner, b. 24 Mar., 1808, d. 4 Mar., 1891, son of Richard and wife, 
Elinor Johnson, of Otisfield, was a contractor; she d. 16 Dec, 1868. 
Issue: 

1st. Caroline J., b. 10 Mar., 1834; mar. Adrian J. Nelson. 

2nd. Almon J., b. 2 Dec, 1836, in Otisfield, Me.; mar. in Apr., 
1854, Maria Plummer, b. 14 Apr., 1834, in Danville, Me.; home, in 
Lewiston, Me. Issue: 

I. Carrie J., b. 25 Jan., 1857; mar. 25 Dec, 1875, George W. 
Eane. Issue: 

a. Almon G., b. 9 Mar., 1878. 

b. George W., b. 15 Nov., 1880. 

c. Alice G., b. 16 May, 1886. 

d. Harry P., b. 8 Aug., 1890. 

II. Bertie Maria, b. 20 Jan., 1862; mar. 2 Sept., 1885, Laban 
M, Rand. Issue: 

a. Harold J., b. 6 Nov., 1889. 

b. Carlton H., b. 15 June, 1897. 

3d. Harriet E., b. 18 Apr.. 1838, in Norway, Me.; mar. 26 
Sept., 1854, in Somerville, Mass., Robert B. Graham; d. in May, 
1894. Issue: 



420 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

I. Charles G., b. in Dec, 1855; supposed to be dead. 

II. Isabella Thresa, b. i Apr., 1859; d. unmar. in Jan., 1887. 
4th. Eliza E., b. 10 Sept., 1840; mar. 10 Feb., 1858, George 

W. Johnson; home, in Westbrook, Me. Issue: 

I. William E., b. 17 Sept., i860; mar. 17 Sept., 1882, Flora 
J. Knight; home, in Westbrook. Issue: 

a. Ethel Eliza, b. 4 Oct., 1883. 

b. Hattie Belle, b. 18 Mar., 1885. 

c. Ella Eouisa, b. 22 Jan., 1887. 

d. Mildred S., b. 15 Oct., 1890. 

e. Florence Idelia, b. 5 Oct., 1891. 

II. George R., b. 24 July, 1864. 

6. Jane S., b. in July, 1805; mar. 27 Aug., 1825, Rev. Mr. David 
Newell, a Free Will Baptist minister, b. in Jan., 1805, d. in 
Mar., 1 89 1, son of William and wife, Anna Hoyt, of Durham, Me.; 
d. 12 Apr., 1877. Issue: 

1st. William B., b. 3 Jan., 1827; mar. 16 June, 1850, Susan- 
nah Weeks; d. 24 June, 1899. Issue: 

I, William H., of Eewiston, Me. 

II. Ida Ella. 

2nd. Charles C, b. 11 Aug., 183 1; mar. Julia Purrington; 
served in co. A, 24th Me. vol. inf.; d. 14 July, 1863, in Port Hudson, 
Miss. Issue: 

I. Hattie J. 

II. Charles D. 

3d. Harriet A., b. 29 Sept., 1836; successful teacher for many 
years in public schools of Maine; d. unmar. 7 Jan., 1886, in Gorham. 

4th. Margie B., b. 22 Apr., 1838; mar. 2 May, 1858, Joseph 
W. Libby, b. 10 Oct., 1831, son of Nehemiah and wife, Parmelia 
Harmon; d. 7 Sept., 1896, in Old Orchard, Me. Issue: 

I. Clarence G. B., b. 28 Sept., 1859. 

II. Winifred J., b. 22 Feb., 1865. 

5th. Henry H., b. 5 Nov., 1840; served in 5th Me. vol. inf.; 
d. unmar. 28 Nov., 1861, in Alexandria, Va. 

6th. Lizzie A., b. 27 Sept., 1846, in Durham, Me.; mar. 8 Dec, 
1878, Joseph G. Bodge, contractor, b. 8 Dec, 1836, son of Thomas 
and wife, Abbie Nason, of Windham. No issue. 

7. Martha, b. about 1809; never mar. 

8. Margaret, b. 4 Julj'-, 1811; mar. Aaron Dunn; d. 4 Apr., 1899. 
Issue: 

1st. William B., who married Getchell. 

9. William, b. 3 June, 18 14; farmer in Otisfield, Me.; mar. 
Susan Green, b. 8 Apr., 1814, living in 1906, dau. of Hezekiah and 
wife, Eydia Lombard; d. 20 Dec, 1875. Adopted, 

1st. Josiah Morey, b. 8 Mar., 1846; mar. 15 Jan., 1867, Hattie 
Green, b. 28 Sept., 1850, d. 3 Feb., 1878, dau. of Daniel and wife, 
Susan Haskell. Issue: 

I. Daniel Scott, b. 18 Feb., 1868; mar. 15 Nov., 1892, Mary 
V. Millett; home, in Otisfield gore. Issue: 

a. Anna Susan, b. 21 Mar., 1899. 

II. Ella Susan, b. 5 May, 1869; mar. 14 Jan., 1892, Elmer J. 
Millett; home, in Oxford, Me. Issue: 

a. Hattie May, b. 23 Nov., 1892. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 421 

10. Frederick, b. 4 Mar., 1816, in Gorham; mar. 2 June, 1840, 
Mary P. Knight, b. 15 Oct., 1812, d. 17 Dec, 1S97, dau. of Stephen 
and wife, Anna Hasten; was a farmer in Otisfield; d. 20 Sept., 1896. 
Issue: 

1st. Mary Isabell, b. 26 June, 1852; mar. 26 June, 1898, Frank 
Nash, b. 3 July, 1843, son of John and wife, Margaret Tenney; home, 
in Otisfield. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, John, John. 

John Brackett was born about 1770, in Gorham; was a farmer 
near Saccarappa; from thence moved about 1800 on a farm in Parsons- 
field in York count}^ Me., where he died about 1850; married Jane 
Warren, born about 1773, living in 1850, daughter of John, born 
March 5, 1731, died January i, 1802^ and wife, Jane Johnson, born 
June 15, 1740, died November 18, 1809. Issue: 

1. George, b. 13 Feb., 1796; mar. Elinor ; lived in Frank- 
fort, Waldo CO., Me. No issue. 

2. Mary, b. 28 Apr., 1798; mar. Joseph A. Garland; lived in 
Frankfort; had several children. 

3. John, b. 23 Feb., 1800; mar. Huldah ; was a farmer in 

Parsonsfield; living in 1880. Issue: 

1st. Nathaniel, b. about 1825; d. in the army during the civil 
war; buried at Belle Plaine, Va. 

2nd. Susan, b. about 1828; unmar. in 1880, in Parsonsfield. 

4. William Warren, b. 22 Sept., 1803; d. 10 Aug., 1885; mar. 
Susannah Batchelder, who d. 24 Oct., 1887. Issue: 

1st. Olive J., b. 28 July, 1837; mar. Solomon Drew; home, in 
Snow Hill, N. H. Children, Frank L., who mar. Lucy Colby, and 
had Leslie; Emma S., who mar. John Eittlefield and had Ina, Lydia, 
and Percy; Jessie E. 

2nd. Almira C, b. 17 Apr., 1844; mar. David W. Perkins. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Thomas, John. 

John Brackett was born January 12, 1763, in Falmouth; to him 
was given by his father a farm of two hundred sixty acres on Peak's 
island; this farm was well stocked with cattle, nearly all cows, and 
dairying was one of the chief sources of income from the farm; built 
in 1796, a two-story house (now the Peak's Island house), which he 
kept as an inn; connected with the house were bowling alleys where 
now are Pine's alleys; had a fish yard where now is the Gem theater; 
bought and cured fish for the West India market; married May 7, 
1789, Lucy Snow, born about 1767, died June 15, 1842, daughter of 
Major David, of Orleans, Mass., a soldier in the Revolutionary war; 



422 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

died December i, 1835, in the seventy-third year of his age. Issue, 
all born on Peak's island: 

1. Jane H., b. 5 May, 1791; mar. in 1825, Capt. Charles Brad- 
bury; d. 3 June, 1826. No issue. 

2. John, b. 2 Jan., 1794. See family 14. 

3. Mary S., b. 7 Nov., 1796; mar. (ist) 29 Sept., 1816, George 
D. Welch; who d. 26 Oct., 1828, age 43 years; (2nd) William 
Haines); (3d) 12 Apr., 1848, Ira Hilborn, of Minot, Me.; she d. 25 
Sept., 1 87 1. Issue: 

1st. Almira B., b. 6 June, 1818; mar. William T. Jones of 
Portsmouth, N. H.; d. 30 June, 1841. Had son, b. 20 Jan., 1841, d. 
20 May, 1 841. 

4. Thomas, b. 24 Mar., 1799; d. 8 Apr., 1819. 

5. David, b. i Nov., 1800; d. 16 Oct., 1804. 

6. Sally, b. 22 Aug., 1802; mar. in 1826, Francis B. Smith; d. 13 
Nov., 1844. No issue. 

7. Ivucinda Snow, b. 8 Aug., 1804; mar. in 1825, Benjamin 
Welch who d. at sea in 1S80, age 84 years; d. 3 Aug., 1837. Issue, 
all born on Peak's island: 

1st. Benjamin, Jr., b. 2 Aug., 1827; mar. 4 Mar., i860, Elinor 
Marsh, of Sacramento, Cal.; moved via the Isthmus to California, in 
Feb., 1852. Issue: 

I. George Henry, b. 5 Aug., 1861. 

II. Walter Hatch, b. 5 Jan., 1864. 

III. Charles James, b. 25 Nov., 1865; d. in 1867. 

IV. Elinor Adeline, b. 20 Feb., 1867; d. in 1867. 

V. Minnie Harkness, b. 6 Nov., 1868; d. in 1868. 

VI. Frank Cummings, b. 26 Mar., 1870. 

VII. Benjamin Bradford, b. 12 Oct., 1872. 

2nd. Lucy Elizabeth, b. 24 Oct., 1828; mar. 26 June, 1849, 
James J. Knowlton, of Portsmouth, N. H.; in 1854, moved to Cali- 
fornia via Nicaragua route. Issue: 

I. Mary Floraetta, b. 10 May, 1850, in Boston. 

II. Emma h- b. 10 Jan., 1868, in San Francisco. 
3d. Susan Jane, b. 24 Jan., 1830; d. 24 Sept., 1835. 

4th. Mary Adeline, b. 6 Dec, 1831; mar. 8 Nov., 1852, Charles 
S. Adams, of Portland, Me. Issue: 

I. Henry Brackett, b. 23 Aug., 1853, in Portland; d. 30 Oct., 



1853- 
1856. 



II. Martha Headman, b. 14 Sept., 1855, in Portland; d. 7 Oct. 



III. Mary Eliza, b. 15 Dec, 1858, in Portland; d. 2 Oct., 1859. 

IV. Ellen Lucy, b. 30 Oct., 1871, on Peak's island; mar. 6 
June, 1894, Walter Sherman Trefethen. Issue: 

a. Elinor Adams, b. 28 Nov., 1901. 
5th. George Deake, b. 4 July, 1833; mar. 12 Nov., 1873, Eda 
Bushen, of Oakland, Cal.; in Dec, 1859, moved to California via the 
Isthmus. Issue: 

I. Lucy Brackett, b. 26 July, 1874, in Oakland. 

II. Anna Edith, b. 8 Mar., 1876, in Oakland. 

III. Elinor Bushen, b. 8 Dec, 1878, in Oakland. 

IV. Adeline Welch, b. 5 Dec, 1882, in Oakland; d. 26 Dec, 
1882. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 423 

V. George, b. ii Apr., 1884, in Oakland. 

8. Almira, b. 24 July, 1807; d. 27 June, 1819. 

9. James S. Brackett, b. 30 Mar., 18 10, on Peak's island; was 
master of a vessel, one of a regular line of packets between Port- 
land and Boston; this at a time when there were no railroads and 
all kinds of merchandise were carried along the coast in sailing ves- 
sels; home, on Peak's island; mar. in 1833 Ann Margaret Jones, 
b. 26 Dec, 1813, in Portsmouth, N. H., d. 26 Dec, 1850. Capt. 
Brackett was taken ill on board his vessel and d. suddenly 24 Dec, 
1839. Issue: 

1st. James W., b. 18 Oct., 1839, on Peak's island; served 
during the civil war for one year from fall of 1863, in ist District of 
Columbia cavalry; business is real estate in Portland; home, on 
Peak's island; was elected in 1904 president of the family association 
and re-elected in 1905; mar. 25 Dec, 1868, Sarah A. Ross, of 
Phillips, Me., b. 25 Feb., 1846, dau. of William and wife, Eunice 
Hoar. No issue. 

10. Henry Mansfield Brackett, b. 2 Mar., 1812; mar. in 1833, 
Sarah Manchester Hadlock, b. 6 Aug., 1815,'d. 22 Feb., 1898, dau. 
of Capt. Samuel, Jr., of Cranberry isles. Me.; was in the grocery 
business in Portland for a few years; after retiring from this business 
he enlarged his house on Peak's island, named it "The Summer 
Retreat" and opened it to the public; the house was patronized 
chiefly by people from Canada and the West; owned ninety acres 
of land adjoining the house; was a member of the M. E. church; its 
building on the island is known as the Brackett Memorial church. 
He d. I Nov., 1871. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, James, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born September 30, 1790, in Gorham, Me.; 
a shoemaker in Gorham, later in Biddeford, Me., where he died Feb- 
ruary 14, 1857. Married December 5, 1819, in Gorham, Catharine 
Emery, born in 1794, died September 30, 1878, in Biddeford. Issue: 

1. Hiram E., b. 29 Mar., 1822, has been engaged in seafaring 
business; resides at 236 West Broadway, Bangor, Me.; mar. in 
Feb., 1851, Mary W. Mitchell, b. i July, 1821, d. 14 Mar., 1893, 
dau. of John and wife, Elizabeth Webb. No issue. 

2. Lorenzo Dow Brackett, b. 21 Apr., 1824; resides at No. 60 
Tremont street, Eawrence, Mass. Served as a private in co. F., 
27th Me. vol. inf., in the civil war; enrolled 10 Sept., 1862, appointed 
Corp. 17 Oct., 1862, serg. 16 Feb., 1863, discharged 17 July, 1863; 
re-enlisted 26 Jan., 1864, in co. F, ist Me. Vet., and dis. 28 June. 
1865. Was in the following battles: Second Bull Run; Chantilly; 
Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; Wilderness; Cold Har- 
bor; Petersburg; Fort Stevens; Winchester; Fisher's Hill; Cedar 
Creek, Petersburg; Sailor Creek, and at the Surrender. He is the 
holder of a medal of honor. 

3. Edwin C, b. 5 Nov., 1826, in Gorham; d. 28 Aug., 1884, in 
Standish; a shoemaker; served in the civil war in co. B, ist Me. 
inf. of vet. vol., enlisted 28 Jan., 1864, for three years. Mar. 10 June, 
1851, Sarah A. Swett, b. 7 Dec, 1827, d. 26 Mar., 1876. Issue: 



424 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Susie M., b. 17 Apr., 1852; d. 25 Oct., 1883. 

2nd. Eva J., b. 28 Oct., 1854; mar. in Dec, 1885, Charles 
Harmon; d. 25 Nov., 1887. 

3d. Emma F., b. 16 Oct., 1858; mar. 7 July, 1885, Marshall 
M. Gray; resides in Sebago Lake, Me. Issue: 

I. Roland E., b. 18 June, 1886. 

II. Marion E., b. 9 Aug., 1891. 

4th. Ida C, b. 23 June, 1862; mar. in July, 1885, W. A. 
Parker; d. 9 Dec, 1889. 

4. Mary E., b. 15 July, 1829; mar. Matthew E. Daniels; d. 13 
Dec, 1883, in East Boston, Mass. Issue: 

1st. George E., b. 28 Nov., 1853; mar. 22 Oct., 1890, Mary C. 
Bus well; resides at 60 Tremont street, Lawrence. No issue. 

2nd. Charles F., b. 10 July, 1856; resides in New York city. 

3d. Mary E., b. 6 July, i860; mar. Harry Smith; d. 17 May, 
1891. Son, Willard H.. b. 14 May, 1891. 

5. Louisa A., b. 21 Dec, 1832; d. 9 June, 1884; mar. David 
Boynton. 

6. Lucy C. b. 26 July, 1835; d. 14 Nov., 1885; mar. Elias Har- 
mon; had dau. L. Belle, who resides in Somerville. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Alfred. 

Alfred Brackett was born in Gorham in which town he resided; 
was a farmer; married May 4, 181 6, Priscilla Bramhall. born about 
1797; his estate was administered in May, 1870. Issue: 

1. Sarah, who mar. Freeman Paine; d. in 1859; had children. 
Freeman and Sarah. 

2. Leonard, who mar. Mary Adams; d. in 1856. 

3. Ellen, who mar. Albion Stiles; d. in 1881. 

4. Abigail, b. 4 Jan., 1829; mar. 9 Apr., 1851, Vollrath Will- 
iam Rivinius, a hardware merchant, b. 20 Oct., 1823, d. 25 Nov., 
1893, son of Adam Friedrich, of Ludwigsburg, Wiirtemburg, Ger- 
many, and wife, Friedrike Alb; resided in Lowell, Mass., Biddeford, 
Me., Roxbury and Somerville, Mass., in the order named. Issue: 

1st. Frederick William, b. 22 Jan., 1852; mar. 4 Sept., 1895, 
Arria E. Clark; home, in Cambridge, Mass. Issue: 

I. Handel Vollrath, b. 20 Oct.. 1896. 

II. Jessie Watson, b. 29 July, 1900. 

2nd. Lewds Adolph, b. 7 Oct., 1853; mar. 15 Oct., 1879, Estella 
Marian Urquhart; home, in Somerville, Mass. Issue: 

I. Frederick Clifton, b. 22 Oct., 1880. 

II. Abb)' Laurie, b. 31 Aug., 1882. 

III. Edward Chase, b. 26 Sept., 1884. 

3d. Abby Albertine, b. 13 Jan., 1855; d. i Aug., 1855. 

4th. George Franklin, b. 21 Aug., 1859; mar. 7 Nov., 1889, 
Sarah S. Fisher; home, in Waban, Mass. No issue. 

5th. Forrest Clifton, b. 28 Mar., 1862; mar. 17 Sept., 1883, 
Mary E. Ambrose; home, in Cambridge, Mass. Issue: 
I. George Ambrose, b. 27 Mar., 1885. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 425 

6th. Frank Albion, b. 24 Feb., 1864; mar. 20 Sept., 1899, 
Emma R. Bucknam; home, in North Easton, Mass. No issue. 

5. lycwis J., b. 20 June, 1831. See family 15. 

6. Martha, b. about 1836; mar. George Sanborn; d. in 1900. 

7. Mary, b. about 1838; mar. Winslow Burnham; home, in Glens 
Falls, N. Y.; children, Nellie; Elizabeth; and Frank. 

8. Frances, b. about 1840; mar. William Moore; home, in Quincy, 
Mass.; have son, Albert. 

FAMILY NO. IL 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Daniel. 

Daniel Brackett was a son of Joshua Brackett who married Abi- 
gail Kendrick, of Halifax. In the records supplied the writer by the 
descendants of the other sons of Joshua, there is no mention of this 
Daniel Brackett as a son of Joshua; however, Mr. Lorenzo D. 
Brackett, of Lawrence. Mass.. son of Joseph" Brackett, son of James 
(who married Betsey Fabyan, and brother of Joshua who married 
Abigail Kendrick) wrote that his aunt Kezia married her cousin 
Daniel Brackett, the son of Joshua, and that said Joshua had sons 
Alfred, Daniel, Jerry, Lewis and John. It is not thought that Mr. 
Lorenzo D. Brackett is in error in this matter. 

Daniel Brackett was born in Gorham; married August 5, 1812, 
his cousin. Kezia Brackett, born September i. 1783, died about 1829, 
daughter of his father's brother James and wife, Mehitable Fabyan 
(see fam. 4, this div.); was a farmer; settled in Naples; died about 
1824, soon after the birth of his son Rufus. Issue: 

1. James, b. 4 July, 1813. See family 16. 

2. Joshua, b. in 1815. See family 17. 

3. Joseph, b. fn 1818. See family 18. 

4. Ann Louisa, mar. John Paul. 

5. Rufus, b. 3 Apr., 1824. See family 19. 



FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Jeremiah. 

Jeremiah Brackett was born in Gorham; when a young man 
he went to Windham, Me., where he engaged in farming and acquired 
independent means; married Elizabeth Cloudman, daughter of John 
and wife, Elizabeth Cobb, of Gorham. Mr. Brackett died in Wind- 
ham in 1870. Issue: 

1. Thomas, b. 26 July, 1814. See family 20. 

2. John L., b. in 1827. See family 21. 

3. Sarah E., is dec. 

4. Charles Henry, b. in 1832; never mar.; is dec. 

5. Melville Q., b. in 1845; mar. (ist) Annie Mills; (2nd) Minnie 
Jackson; home, in Gorham; have adopted dau., Millie. 



426 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Nathaniel, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born in Gorham; was baptized June 26, 
1796; home, was in Lewdston, Me.; married in April, 1819, lyouisa 
Ingraham, daughter of William and wife, Sarah Tukey, of Portland, 
Me.; he died September 17, 1883, in Lewiston. Issue: 

1. Charles I., b. 9 Aug., 1824. See family 22. 

2. Sarah A., b. 8 Aug., 1826; mar. Charles H. Whitney; home, 
in Lewiston, Me. Issue: 

1st. Ida K., b. 12 Nov., 1850; mar. 4 Dec., 1879, J. C. Phillips, 
superintendent of schools in lycwiston. Issue: 

I. Eva, b. 12 May, 1881. 

II. Charles H., b. 30 Apr., 1884. 

III. Queenie, b. 12 Aug., 1887. 

3. Julia A., b. in Feb., 1830; mar. 25 Dec, 1854, H. C. Symonds;. 
d. 19 June, 1859. 

4. Caroline L,., b. 26 July, 1835; mar. in June, 1855, Washington 
Phillips. Issue: 

1st. George W., b. 15 Nov., 1857; mar. Flora Hurd; home, in 
Vinalhaven, Me. 

2nd. Ivugene W., b. 19 Aug., 1871; d. 13 July, 1881. 

5. Mary J., b. 19 June, 1838; mar. 29 July, 1855, C. H. Whit- 
more. 

6. Araxzene I., b. 8 Apr., 1840; mar. 26 July, 1864, Edwin W.. 
Rowell. Issue: 

1st. Ivy lyouise, b. 11 Feb., 1875; mar. Fred W. Hilton. 

7. Lizzie I., b. 31 July, 1841; home, in Lewiston. 

8. Edward I., b. i Sept., 1843; mar. 5 Sept., 1895, Harriet B> 
Davis; is a veterinarj- surgeon; home, in Lewiston. Served in co. 
D, 17th Me. vol. inf. enlisted 18 Aug., 1862, and discharged 6 June,, 
1865. Issue: 

1st. Harold E., b. 31 Aug., 1896. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Anthony, 
Thomas, John, John. 

John Brackett was born on Peak's island, January 2, 1794; was 
master of a vessel engaged in the coasting trade between Portland and 
Eastport; married July 10, 181 7, Mary Andrus Hadlock, born in 
1800, died May 18, 1880, daughter of Captain Samuel Hadlock, of 
Cranberry isles, Me.; home, on Peak's island; died May 21, 1869. 
Issue: 

1. Seth H., b. 31 July, 1818. See family 23. 

2. Sarah Hadlock, b. 7 Jan., 1821, on Peak's island; mar. 26 
Aug., 1837, Joseph Trefethen, b. 22 Dec, 1815, d. in 1884; she d. 2 
Oct., 1868. Issue: 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 427 

1st. John Edwin, b. i Jan., 1839; d. 28 Dec, 1840. 

2nd. Robert William, b. 10 Dec., 1840, in Portland; d. 22 Feb., 
1862. 

3d. Epps Albion, b. 24 Feb., 1842, in Portland; mar. 12 July, 
1865, Martha ly. Page; served in 6th Me. battery, vol. light art. 
from spring of 1862, for three years; participated in battles of Cedar 
Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Gettysburg, Wil- 
derness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and actions about Petersburg 
and Richmond; was not wounded nor sick a day. Issue: 

I. Minnie Belle, b. 15 July, 1866; mar. 25 Sept., 1889, 
Robert L. Whitcomb; children, Everett L., b. i July, 1892; Roy 
Albion, b. 31 Aug., 1895; Robert B., b. 6 Feb., 1898; Martha M., b. 
31 Jan.. 1901. 

II. Sarah Eugenia, b. 29 Nov., 1868; mar. 5 July, 1890, 
John Everett Doldt, b. in Jan., 1862. 

4th. Josephine L., b. 24 Apr., 1844, in Portland; mar. 13 Feb., 
1872, in Oakland, Cal., Ambrose J. Plummer of Vallejo Valley, Cal., 
b. 5 June, 1834, son of Capt. James and Mary Plummer, of Round 
Pond, Me. Issue: 

I. Harry Eugene, b. 28 Sept., 1873; mar. 9 Apr., 1896, 
Mabel Josephine Swaine, b. 18 June, 1,880. Child: 

a. Donna Josephine, b. 30 Aug., 1897, in Stockton, Cal. 
5th. Alphonso Joseph, b. 17 Apr., 1846, in Portland; mar. 4 
Aug., 1869, Mary A. Straighton, b.-30 Aug., 1851, in Yorkshire, 
England. Issue: 

I. Reginald Alphonso, b. 8 Jan., 1874, in Boston. 
6th. Eugene Augustus, b. 8 Dec, 1848, in Portland; mar. 16 
Apr., 1874, Ada Stella Van Syckle, b. 23 Apr., 1854, in New York 
city. Issue: 

I. Eugene Edgar, b. 11 Jan., 1875, in Oakland; mar. 26 Oct., 
1901, Ina Gladys Haskins. 

II. Ada Maude, b. 29 Nov., 1879, in Oakland, Cal. 

3. John T., b. i Mar., 1823. See family 24. 

4. Samuel Hadlock, b. 25 June. 1825; was a carpenter, member 
of firm of Sheridan, Griffith and Brackett of Portland, plasterers 
and stucco workers; mar. in 1854, Sophia Cressy, d. 17 Dec, 1899, 
dau. of Rev. Noah, of Portland. Mr. Brackett d. 9 Apr., 1875. No 
issue. 

5. William S., b. i Dec, 1827. See family 25. 

6. Elijah Epps Hadlock, b. 14 Apr., 1830; d. 30 Sept., 1837. 

7. Henry Edwin Hadlock, b. 22 Oct., 1832. See family 26. 

8. James Gilbert Hadlock, b. 15 Apr., 1835; d. 13 July, 1835. 

9. Albert, b. 7 Apr., 1836; d. 17 Nov., 1840. 

10. Gilman E., b. 13 Feb., 1840. See family 27. 

11. Mary Abigail, b. 20 May, 1842; d. 14 Apr., 1847. 

12. Epps Gilbert Hadlock, b. 22 Sept., 1846; conductor on rail- 
road, in which capacity he has served for over 30 years; mar. 26 
Nov., 1867, Mary Edith Rice, b. 13 June, 1847, on Sutton's island. 
Me. Issue: 

1st. Wesley Scott, b. 10 Nov., 1869; d. in infancy. 
2nd. Hulda Caroline, b. 25 Mar., 1873; d. 31 Jan., 1880. 
3d. Samuel Gilbert, b. 20 July, 1875; d. 25 Apr., 1880. 



428 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 15. 



P'rom Family No. lo. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Alfred, Ivcwis J. 

Lewis Joshua Brackett was born June 20, 1831, in Dixfield, Me.; 
is a farmer in Gorham; married January 17, 1857, Drusilla h. Wood- 
bury, born November 22, 1836, daughter of Edmund and wife, Jane 
Murch. of Westbrook, Me. Issue: 

1. Woodbury, b. in Nov., 1857; d. in 1858. 

2. Winnifred, b. in Jan., 1859; d. in 1867. 

3. Sadie, b. in Mar., 1861; mar. in 1890, C. M. Emerson; home, 
in Maiden; have son, Eewis. 

4. Lewis, b. in Dec, 1862; d. in 1864. 

5. Helen, b. in Jan., 1865; d. in 1866. 

6. Lewis, b. in July, 1867; d. in 1877. 

8. Fred, b. in Aug., 1869; mar. in 1900, Mary Stevenson; home, 
in Portland. 

9. Maud, b. in 1871; mar. in 1893, William Siewerts, sign-writer, 
b. in 1871, son of William and wife, Melissa Borden, of Hull, Eng.; 
home, in Dorchester, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Woodbury Hewson, b. 15 Nov., 1899. 

10. Helen, b. in Oct., 1873; mar. in 1895, C. S. Pote; home, in 
Maiden. 

11. Edmund, b. in June, 1875; mar. in 1895, Mary Lacey; home, 
in Gorham, Me. Issue: 

1st. Hazel. 
2nd. Lewis. 

12. Daisy, b. in Aug., 1876; home, in Gorham. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Daniel, James. 

James Brackett was born at Fort Hill, in Gorham, Me., July 4, 
1 813; married in 1836, Julia A. Lord, born January 2, 1819, died 
November 26, 1901, daughter of Samuel and wife, Lydia Hazelton, 
of Naples, Me.; was a laborer; resided in Gorham, Windham, and 
Buxton, Me., in the order named; died October 26, 1894. Issue: 

1. Daniel, never mar.; d. in June, 1865. 

2. Lucinda, d. when about ten years old. 

3. Samuel, b. 18 May, 1846; mar. Esther Hanson; served in co. 
C, 25th Me. vol. inf., enlisted in 1864, discharged 5 July, 1865; 
home, in South Windham, Me. Has daughters, Linnie and Alice. 

4. Albert A., b. 18 Aug., 1848; mar. in 1873, Sarah Day, b. in 
1855, dau. of Marshall J. and wife, Sarah E. Durgin, of Brownfield, 
Me.; served in co. E. ist Me. vol. cav., enlisted in Jan. and dis- 
charged in Aug., 1865, at Petersburg, Va.; has resided in South 
Windham, Gorham, Buxton and Standish, Me., in the order named; 
home at South Standish. Issue: 

1st. Delia M., b. 15 May, 1887. 

5. Mary A., b. i Oct., 1850; mar. Edwin Thorn; home, in West 
Buxton; children, Lucinda, who is dec; Julia, who mar. Mar- 
shall. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 429 

6. Esther B., b. 8 Dec, 1854; mar. Daniel Junkins; home, in. 
West Buxton; children, Albert; James L; Augusta, dec. 

7. Abbie, b. in May, 1862; mar. Melville Redlon; home, at Sebago 
Lake, Me.; children, Winnie; Lucinda A.; Minnie E.; Nettie; 
Hazel; Eeroy. 

8. Daniel, b. 6 Sept., 1865. See family 28. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From F'amily No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Daniel, Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born in Gorham in 181 5; married Eovey 
Lord, born in 1816. Issue: 

1. Edward, b. about 1838. 

2. Byron, b. about 1841. Served in co. B, 17th Me., 18 Aug., 
'62, dis. 4 Dec, '63. 

3. Lydia J., b. about 1844. 

4. Cyrus E., b. about 1849. 

FAMILY NQ. 18. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Daniel, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born in Gorham, Me., in 1818; married 
Sarah Eord. Issue: 

1. Emma J., b. about 1842; is dec. 

2. Orran T., b. about 1843; served in co. E, 12th Me. vol. inf.; 
re-enlisted i Oct., '64, in 8th N. E. vol. inf.; went west, never heard 
from. 

3. Forrester, b. about 1846; co. B., 18 Me., enlisted at Bridgton 
29 Sept., '62; d. at Offutts Cross roads, Md., 26 Dec, '62. 

4. Joseph Freeman, b. in 1848; mar. ; home, Sebago Eake. 

Issue: 

1st. Emma, b. 19 Apr., 1875; mar. 3 Sept., 1895, Frank Hub- 
bard, now dec; child, Harry, b. 24 June, 1897. 

5. Thomas J., b. about 1851; resides in Eimington. 

6. Llewellyn E., b. about 1855; resides in Gorham. 

7. Franklin, twin with Llewellyn; resides in Limington. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Daniel, Rufus. 

Rufus Brackett was born in Naples, Me., April 3, 1824; married 
November 27, 1844, Joanna K. Grover, born July 2, 1822, died April 
15, 1891, daughter of Stephen and wife, Sarah Parker, of Lovell, 
Me.; was a farmer; home, in Lovell; died August 13, 1885. Issue: 
1, Dennis G., b. 27 May, 1846; mar. Susan Bemis; d. i May, 
1885. Issue: 

1st. Bert, who lives in Lovell Center. 

2d. James, who lives in Lovell village. 



430 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. Elden, b. 21 Oct., 1847; d. 13 Feb., 1848. 

3. Martha P., b. 13 Feb., 1849; mar. Stephen Chandler; home, in 
vSweden, Me. Issue, six children, viz.: Elmer Brackett; Abbie, who 
mar. Stow; Susie; Lewis; Irving; and Leslie. 

4. Mary A., b. 26 Jan., 1851; d. i Apr., 1851. 

5. Ann Louisa, b. 20 Mar., 1852; home, in Lewiston, Me. 

6. Willis, b. 18 Aug., 1854; mar. Flora Chandler. Issue: 
1st. Maud. 

7. Oscar, b. 16 Jan., 1857; mar. Melvina Sterns; home, in 
Auburn, Me. Has one son. 

8. Cora G., b. 14 Feb., 1859, in Lovell, Me.; mar. , Charles 

E. Sylvester, b. 26 Aug., 1854, son of Richard T. and wife, 

Raymond, of Windham, Me.; home, in Cumberland Mills, Me. 
Issue: 

1st. Calanthe Louise, b. 14 June, 1890. 

9. Seth, b. 21 Mar., 1861; mar. 10 Apr., 1898, Hannah H. Ring, 
b. 21 Dec, 185 — , dau. of David and wife, Hannah P. Woodman, of 
Lovell, Me.; is a farmer; home, in Sweden, Me. Issue: 

1st. Alfa Viola, b. 26 Nov., 1899. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Jeremiah, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born July 26, 18 14, in Gorham; owned a 
farm at Mallison Falls in Gorham, where he lived many years; mar- 
ried Martha Trott, born July 4, 1814, daughter of Thomas, of 
Windham; he died December 3, 1882. Issue: 

1. Thomas T., b. about 1841; d. in i860. 

2. John, b. in 1843; lives in Indian territory. 

3. Albert, b. 23 Feb., 1847. See family 29. 

4. Albion, b. twin with Albert. See family 30. 

5. George E., b. 5 Mar., 1850. See family 31. 

6. Elizabeth, who mar. Daniel Cohern; children, John; Thomas; 
Fanny. 

7. Frank, b. about 1853; "^ar. Isabella Mayberry; home, in Port- 
land. Issue: 

1st. Albion D., b. in 1874. 

2nd. Ernest, b. about 1878; is dec. 

3d. Annie Clifford, is dec. 

8. Charles, b. in 1857; mar. (ist) Hattie Jordan; (2nd) Mrs. 
Weeman; by first wife had issue: 

1st. Nellie. 
2nd. Guy. 

FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Jeremiah, John L. 

John L. Brackett was born in 1827 in Windham; when about 
fourteen years old he went to the western states; returned to Portland 
and engaged in mercantile pursuits; is a manufacturer of trunks and 
one of the substantial business men of Portland; served the city as 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 431 

alderman; married in 1854, Caroline B. Moore, daughter of Wade 
Moore and wife, Betsey Eaton, of Rumford, Me. Issue: 

1. Charles Lewis, b. 25 Jan., 1861; mar. Adelaid E. Thorts, b. in 
1859; children: 

1st. Helen M. 

2nd. Caroline M. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thon^^ Nathaniel, Samuel, Charles I. 

Charles I. Brackett was born August 9, 1824, in Gorham, Me.; 
married (ist) in 1846, Mary Hill Cook; (2nd) in September, 1858, 
Jennie Braley; died February 3, 1894, in Eewiston, Me., where he 
resided. Issue: 

1. Frank, b. 30 May, 1850, in Livermore, Me.; mar. in 1872, 
Julia A. Braley; home, in South Norridgewock. 

2. William, b. 17 Apr., 1853, in Eewiston; is a merchant in South 
Norridgewock, where he resides; mar. 24 Dec, 1881, Lilla E. Pres- 
cott, b. II Jan., 1863, dau. of C. W. Prescott' and wife, Arverta S. 
Tenney, of vSouth Norridgewock. Issue: 

1st. Majorie May, b. 16 June, 1898. 

3. George, b. in 1855; d. in 1856. 

4. Mary Hill, b. 10 Apr., i860; mar. in 1881, Albert Putnam; 
home, in Leominster, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Winifred Edna, b. in 1888. 

5. George, b. 27 Apr., 1861, in Lewiston; resides in Townsend 
Center, Me. 

6. Edwin Rowell, b. in Sept., 1865, in Townsend Center; mar. 
(ist) in 1882, Addie Noble; (2nd) in 1892, Sophronia Farnham. 
Issue: 

1st. Bessie, b. in 1883. 
2nd. Wilfred E., b. in 1894. 

7. Fred E., b. 6 Mar., 1872; d. in 1880. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Thomas, John, John, Seth H. 

Seth Higgins Brackett was born July 31, 1818, on Cranberry 
isle. Me.; built in 1853, the Peak's Island house, the first boarding- 
house on the island; constructed landing on the south side of the 
island next to Whitehead, and had a regular line of steamers running 
between Portland and the island during the summer months; died 
November 19, 1877; married December 7, 1843, Elizabeth A. Libb}', 
born July 12, 1823, daughter of Andrew Libby of Portland, and wife, 
Elizabeth Lakeman, daughter of Nathaniel and wife, Elizabeth 
Smith. Issue: 

1. Caroline E., b. in 1844; mar. in 1866. Capt. William H. 
Lang; d. 16 Feb., 1875. Issue: 



432 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Carlotta, b. in 1868; d. 21 Jan., 1884. 

2. George Albert, b. 5 Oct., 1847; serv^ed during the civil war in 
CO. F., 1 2th Me. vol. inf.; mar. in 1868, lyizzie G. Clark, b. 22 Jan., 
1847, in Vassalboro, Me. Issue: 

1st. Annie Mabel, b. i Aug., 1869, in Portland; mar. in 1893, 
Edgar R. Robinson, of Milbridge, Me., b. 4 Aug., 1869. Issue: 

I. Ruth H., b. 30 May, 1895. 

II. Lawrence Brackett, b. 10 May, 1897. 

2nd. Grace J., b. 29 Dec, 1872, in Portland; mar. 24 June, 
1895, Wesley Leon Gribbin, of Portland, b. in Sept., 1869; she d. 9 
Aug., 1896. 

3d. Charles P., b. 21 Aug., 1875; d. 9 Oct., 1875. 

3. Mabel Rosabel, b. 25 Dec, 1854; mar. 16 Oct., 1878, Charles A. 
Plummer, of Portland, b. 20 Mar., 1856, son of Charles M. Issue: 

1st. Marion Snow, b. 21 Apr., 1882. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Thomas, John, John, John T. 

John Thomas Brackett was born March i, 1823, on Peak's island; 
was a school teacher, first in Harrington, Me., then on the island, 
winters 1867, 68 and 69; formed a partnership with his brothers, Seth 
H., William vS., and Henry E. H., under the firm name of Brackett 
Brothers, packers of hermetically sealed goods; their place of business 
was on the island; died January 19, 1894; married May 24, 1846, 
Eunice A. Randall, of Harrington, born May 9, 1823. Issue: 

1. John Frederick, b. 13 Sept., 1848; mar. 9 Ma3^ 1868, Abbie L. 
Owen, of Buxton Center, Me., b. 24 Feb., 1848. Issue: 

1st. Fred Louis, b. 10 Mar., 1870; mar. 2 June, 1896, Maud 
Lillian Lane, of Peak's island, b. 19 May, 1870, dau. of Capt. Wm. 
Lane. Issue: 

I. Lucilla Lane, b. 7 Oct., 1898. 

II. Dwight Anthony, b. 8 Apr., 1902. 

2. Dr. Albion McClellan, b. 25 Sept., 1862; mar. Lizzie Trubler, 
b. 21 Aug., 1873, in Viele, Denmark. Issue: 

1st. Elinor, b. 27 May, 1901. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Famih^ No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Thomas, John, John, William S. 

William Smith Brackett was born December i, 1827, on Peak's 
island; after serving three years as carpenter's apprentice, entered the 
employ of the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth railroad company, and 
worked in its car shops in Portland. In 1856, he moved to the island 
and built the Summit house; his guests were mosth^ people from Can- 
ada; died July 6, 1889; married September i, 1850, Adeline Preble 
Harmon, born March 24, 1825, in Gray, Me. Issue: 

1. Evelyn Frances, b. 23 Feb., 1852, in Portland; mar. 30 June, 
1874, Luther Edwin Skillings; d. 22 Apr.. 1875. Issue: 

1st. Evelyn, b. 12 Apr., 1875, on Peak's island; mar. Simeon 
W. Sterling, of Peak's island. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 433 

2. Mary Abbie, b. 29 Jan., 1854, in Portland; d. 8 Sept., i860. 

3. William Donald, b. 7 Sept., 1857, in Scarboro, Me.; mar. 
Emma S. Brightman, of Newport, N. S., b. 24 Oct., 1857. Issue: 

1st. Annie L., b. 15 July, 1879, in Portland. 

2nd. Mabel G., b. 12 July, 1881, in Portland; d. 13 Aug., 1884. 

3d. Horatio N. S., b. 13 June, 1883, in Portland. 

4th. Winthrop R., b. 17 June, 1887, in Portland. 

4. Addie Cora, b. 28 Nov., 1861, on Peak's island; mar. 4 July, 
1880, Charles William Craig; d. 31 May, 1891. Issue: 

1st. Alwilder, b. 5 Dec., 1881; d. in Feb., 1882. 

2nd. Alice, b. 28 Dec, 1883. 

3d. Ansel Wasson, b. 3 Oct., 1885. 

4th. Nina. b. 15 Aug., 1887. 

5th. Harvc}', b. 10 Apr., 1889; d. in infancy. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Thomas, John, John, Henry E: H. 

Henry Edwin Hadlock Brackett was born October 22, 1832, on 
Peak's island; resides on the old John Brackett, Jr., homestead; in 
1855, became junior partner in the firm of Brackett Bros., packers; 
appointed in 1862, by Gov. Washburn, sergeant and authorized to 
enroll the island district for the draft; married (ist) December 25, 1856, 
Julia Ellen Illsley, born July 27, 1835, died June i, 1866, daughter of 
Arthur E-, of Portland; (2nd) January i, 1869, Margie Clifford of 
St. John, N. B., born October 4, 1842. Issue: 

1. Jenny Illsley, b. 7 Oct., i860, in Portland; mar. 18 Aug., 1880, 
Clisson A. Pratt, of Fitchburg, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Harland Otis, b. 12 Nov., 1882. 

2. Mary Ellen, b. 21 Dec, 1861, on Peak's island; d. 23 Feb., 
1871. 

3. Julia Ada, b. 7 Mar., 1864, on Peak's island; mar. 25 Dec, 
1882, J. Wilder Merriam, of Fitchburg, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Harry Caleb, b. 11 Jan., 1885. 

4. Annie Isabell, b. 22 Sept., 1870, in Portland; d. 14 Mar., 1898. 

5. Henry Oilman, b. i Dec, 1873, in Portland; mar. 27 Mar., 
1901, Addie Maria Gates, of Bristol, Me., b. 19 Aug., 1874. 

6. Minnea Ella, b. 25 May, 1876, on Peak's island. 

7. Arthur Clifford, b. 4 Sept., 1880, on Peak's island. 

8. Wilder Edwin, b. 6 July. 1882, on Peak's island. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Thomas, John, John, Oilman E. 

Oilman Longee Brackett was born February 13, 1840, on Peak's 
i.sland. From 1874 has been in the employ of the Boston & Maine 
railroad company as yard master at Portland; prior to 1874, was con- 
ductor; served in the civil war in company B, ist battalion, Maine 
volunteer heavy artillery; in February, 1899, was appointed aid-de- 
camp with the rank of colonel, on the staff of General James E. Sex- 
ton, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R.; home, on Peak's island; sup- 



434 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

plied for this history all data it contains relative to the descendants of 
his ancestor, Thomas Brackett; married July 20, 1862, Mary Ann 
Libby, born September 15, 1836, in Biddeford, daughter of John and 

wife, Mary Ann Carter, daughter of Carter and wife, Elizabeth 

Young, of Wakefield, N. H. Issue: 

1. Annie May, b. 22 Dec, 1865; mar. 5 May, 1888, Elmer Ells- 
worth SkilHngs, of Peak's island, who d. 12 Sept., 1899. Issue: 

1st. Philip Simeon, b. 4 Feb., 1889. 

2nd. Ruth Annie Brackett, b. 29 Oct., 1891. 

2. Harley Oilman, b. 4 Nov., 1874, in Portland. 

3. Clarence Eugene, b. 15 Feb., 1878, in Portland; mar. 3 July, 
1901, Lizzie Polly Cole, b. 10 Nov., 1880, in Harrington, dau. of 
Capt. Charles W. and wife, Elmira White Ramsdell, of Harrington, 
Me. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Daniel, James, Daniel. 

Daniel Brackett was born in Naples, September 6, 1865; has 
lived in Standish, Windham, and Buxton in the order named; is a 
farmer;' married Charlotte M. Abbott, born March 21, 1870, daughter 
of Abijah and wife, Anna Berry; home, in West Buxton. Issue: 

1. Rubie A., b. 15 Mar., 1892. 

2. James A., b. 19 Mar., 1896. 

3. Blanchie M., b. 10 Jan., 1899; d. 24 Nov., 1901. 



FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 20. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Jeremiah, Thomas, Albert. 

Albert Brackett was born February 23, 1847; is associated in 
business with John L. Brackett in Portland; married November 24, 
1 87 1, Eva McAlHster, born about 1855. Issue: 

1. Edith M., b. about 1872; mar, Lewis Strout. 

2. Alice, b. about 1873; mar. C. O. Spear. 

3. Albert M., b. about 1878. 

FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 20. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Jeremiah, Thomas, Albion. 

Albion Brackett was born February 23, 1847; was a contractor 
for railroad ties; resided in Princeton, Mo., and Fayetteville, Ark,; 
died February 20, 1888; married November 21, 1872, Coloma Snyder, 

born January 9, 1853, daughter of Jonathan and wife, Eliza J. , 

of Terra Haute, Ind. Issue: 

1. Infant son, b. 13 Oct., 1873; d. i Nov., 1873. 

2. Hattie M., b. 7 Apr., 1875; mar. A. J. Emery; home, in 
Breckenridge, Mo. Issue: 

1st. Waden, b. 21 Aug., 1894. 
2nd. Nelson, b. 19 Dec, 1895. 



ANTHONY, OF PORTLAND 435 

3. Attie B., b. 7 Apr., 1875; mar. 8 Feb., 1893, Joseph N. Pearce, 
b. 6 Apr., 1868, son of Edward and wife, Mittie M. Keyes, of Nettle- 
ton, Mo., is a farmer; resided in Breckenridge, Mo.; Blackwell, Okla. 
Ty.; and Gladstone, N. D.; home, in Battle Creek, Mich. Issue: 

1st. Reba, b. 10 Mar., 1895. 

2nd. lyee, b. 15 Mar., 1899; d. 8 Jan., 1901. 

3d. Thelma, b. 6 July, 1901. 

4. Arthur A., b. 8 Oct.', 1877; resides at Sayer, Okla. Ty. 

5. Jessie A., b. 21 Aug., 1879; mar. J. L,. Hill; home, in Battle 
Creek. 

6. Chfford R., b. 19 June, 1884; d. 13 May, 1889. 

FAMILY NO. 3L 

From Family No. 20. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, An- 
thony, Joshua, Jeremiah, Thomas, George E. 

George E. Brackett was born March 5, 1850, in Windham, Me.; 
is a lumberman in Portland; served during thp civil war in the 20th 
Maine volunteer infantr}" married March 18, 1871, Harriet E. Stevens, 
born January 20, 1852, daughter of William P. and wife, Mary F. 
Eibby. Issue: 

1. Jennie L., b. 5 July, 1874; mar. Cornelius E. Hawes. No 
issvie. 

2. Martha E., b. 14 Feb., 1878; mar. Dana C. Douglass. 

3. Edna E., b. i Jan., 1881. 

4. George F., b. 11 Mar., 1886. 



436 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 16. 



JAMES BRACKETT, THE PEACEMAKER. AND 

HIS DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



?5 



FAMILY NO. L 
From Chapter VII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James. 

It is our fortune to have a personal description and a protraiture 
of the characteristics and disposition of James Brackett from the pen 
of his grandson, Adino Nye Brackett, as follows: 

"James * * * vvas born in the year 17 14; he owned during his 
entire manhood one of the before described farms (one of the farms 
owned by his father Joshua Brackett) containing something over one 
hundred and fifty acres. James Brackett was a member of the Con- 
gregational church in Greenland, had a large family, and died Novem- 
ber 13, 1S03, at the age of eighty-nine j-ears. He was commonly 
called Deacon James. I well remember him. He was a man remark- 
able for cheerfulness and kindness of his disposition, and in his neigh- 
borhood acquired the title of peacemaker. He was twice married; 
his first wife was Martha Cate, of Portsmouth, born September 5, 17 18, 
and they were married May 24, 1739. The issue of this marriage 
amounted to thirteen, six sons and seven daughters. One of the sons 
named John died in his third N^ear; all the rest lived to an advanced 
age. The time of the births of the children was given the writer of 
this article by James Brackett, himself, in his own handwriting, in 
the year 1800, three years before his death * * * (as hereafter given). 
The same paper contains the date of his first wife's death (November 
16, 1778), she was something over sixty years old at that time and 
was respected as a very sensible Christian and every way virtuous 
woman, calculated to render the social circle happ}^ and useful. The 
second wife, I remember. She died before his death; but neither the 
date of their marriage or of her death is given in the paper annexed. 
The last marriage took place after he was sixty years of age, and his 
second wife was a widow well stricken in years at the time. And 
I shall infer, though she appeared a respectable woman, that the last 
was by no means as happy a marriage as the first. (Here follows the 
family record. ) 

My grandfather, James Brackett, as long ago as I can remember, 
was a small cheerful man walking with the aid of two canes, laboring 
at the time and ever afterwards under the disease called sciatica, 
brought on by rheumatism, which, as I have been told, seized him at 
the age of fifty years, after which he never performed any manual 
labor. Prior to this attack he was represented as a very active and 
hard-working farmer. This, as he always appeared in easy circum- 
stances, seemed necessary to bring up and educate so large a family. 
As I said before, he was a small man, as I should think not weighing 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 437 

over one hundred and forty pounds, which caused him, as he said, to 
marry a tall healthy woman 'to mend the breed.' If this was the 
object, it seems to have been attained, for as far as I remember, and 
I have seen them all, his children with the exception of my father, 
were considerably over the middle size, well proportioned but not 
inclined to corpulency. 

Deacon James Brackett was a religious, but not a superstitious, 
man. It is reported of him that when he was chosen to this ofhce in 
the Congregational church in Greenland, he at first declined, saying 
he w^as not fit to sustain a place which required such seriousness of 
character. It is further said of him that when two of his wealthy 
neighbors differed about the division of their fences, leaving a small 
part unfenced, he at his own expense, closed up the gap, which in 
a measure restored them to harmony." (See manuscript narrative.) 

It is fitting, in the light afforded by the contents of the chapters 
in this work on the lives of Anthony, the immigrant. Captain Anthony 
of Falmouth, and Joshua of Greenland, to insert in the account of the 
life of James Brackett, what was written relative to his ancestry by 
Adino Nye Brackett nearly seventy years ago." It should be borne in 
mind that the writer had to aid him the best of sources of information 
on the subject; yet with this advantage, he is in error in nearly all of 
his statements and surmises as to hiS" lineage. When he conversed 
with his grandfather in 1800, he was about the age of twenty-three 
years, and, therefore, was capable of understanding and remembering 
what his grandfather may have told him, if anything, on the subject. 
Yet he was wholly ignorant, when he wrote, of his ancestor, Joshua 
Brackett, his grandfather's father, one of the richest and most promi- 
nent men of his day, in the province. The errors of the writer are 
unaccountable unless it is assumed that he himself never knew any 
more of what he wrote than can be gleaned from the few local histo- 
ries then published. Few men of his day and name were better men- 
tally equipped than he for the task he essayed; yet, he possessed so 
little information relative to his ancestors antecedent to his grand- 
father that his work is worthless as authority upon that point. It is 
as follows: 

"All tradition agrees that the Brackett family and all of the name 
inhabiting America came from that portion of England by the name 
of Wales; in other words they came from the western part of the 
island of Great Britain. The tradition existing in the family informs 
us that four brothers of the name embarked together from England 
with the avowed purpose of taking up their future residence in New 
England. The first notice of persons by the name mentioned in the 
history of the country, is in the year 1640. That they had previously 
landed and purchased land in the country is evident from the fact that 
at the above date one of them named Anthon^^ conveyed by deed, 
jointly with several others, a tract of land containing fifty acres sit- 
uated in the present town of Portsmouth, for the purpose of founding 
a church in that place then called Strawberry Bank. Under this 
grant a considerable portion of the land on which the present town of 
Portsmouth is built, is held by its present inhabitants. 

The four brothers above mentioned, it is believed, came over with 
the Massachusetts Bay colony, perhaps not as early as the very first 
colonists of that portion of New England, but certainly very soon after 




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JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 439 

the arrival of the first Winthrop in that enterprising colony. That 
they did not belong to the Plymouth colony, is proved by the fact that 
one of them settled at Braintree, a part of the Massachusetts, not the 
Plymouth colony. The descendants of this brother, it is believed, 
still remain in that town. Of the other two brothers, one settled at 
Falmouth in Maine and the other in Connecticut. 

The origin of the family cannot be traced in authentic form to 
a period beyond that I have carried it as above set forth. But in 
English histor}', among others who held a place in Cambridge college, 
as one of its professors, was a man by the name of William Brockett, 
an enlightened instructor and a Welshman, who received on that or 
some other account, the honor of knighthood. Certain it is that the 
Bracketts were among the Crusaders, for they had their armorial bear- 
ings and amongst them the stag and the cross were represented. It 
is equally certain that to mark their out-of-doors property, the 
Bracketts have ever used the sign of the cross. This may prove them 
also to have been in ancient times faithful adherents of the Popish 
supremacy. But whether the present race of Bracketts spring from 
noble or ignoble blood, the fact is unquestionable that the New Hamp- 
shire branch of the family had for its ancestor the before mentioned 
Anthony Brackett. His name appears again in the history of New 
Hampshire along with that of John Brackett to a petition to Charles 
II, for the removal of Edward Cranfield, lieutenant governor of that 
province in the year 1683. They were then called of Portsmouth, 
Greenland was not constituted a separate town until the year 17 15. 

John Brackett had three if not more sons; John, Nathaniel and 
James. They were all settled on farms bordering on the southern 
shore of the Great Bay, an enlargement of the Piscataqua river, into 
which Exeter, Lamperel and Durham discharge themselves. This 
bay forms the northern boundary of Greenland and the water rises 
and falls in it the same at every flow and ebb of the tide. Were it 
not for this circumstance it might be taken for an inland lake. The 
tide adds nothing to its beauty though much to the variety of its 
appearance. The road from the upper parts of the state runs a mile 
from the southern shore of this bay, so that the farms and farm-houses 
along its borders, are now secluded from the public gaze, and form the 
most delightful residences for gentlemen of retiring habits. Even the 
hermit might here find his favorite abode. Such was and is the sit- 
uation of the land on which Anthony Brackett fixed his final residence, 
for it would seem that he once lived near the ocean. Around and 
near him he settled his sons. A few only of his descendants remain 
on the favorite site of his chosen dwelling place. James, the 3'oungest 
of John Brackett's sons was born," etc. 

When the War of the Revolution commenced James Brackett was 
passed the age of sixty 3-ears. He was then a sufferer from rheuma- 
tism; but neither age nor physical infirmities, though unfitting him 
for service as a soldier, could dampen his patriotism. He was an 
ardent supporter of the colonists. Aged as he was he performed ser- 
vice in their behalf which qualifies his descendants to become mem- 
bers of patriotic orders whose membership is based upon descent from 
a sire who took part in the war. The town records of Greenland read: 

"January 9, 1775, James Brackett, John Haven, William Weeks, 
Clement March and Greenleaf Clark chosen to be a committee to 



440 ' BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

carry into execution such measures as were agreed upon and approved 
by the Continental congress." 

January 20, 1777, James Brackett and six others named as a new 
committee of safety. April 12, 1777, James Brackett and Lieutenant 
David Simpson chosen as committee, to go to Durham and hire soldiers 
to serve for the town of Greenland in the Continental army. 

He purchased in May, 1749, from his father Joshua Brackett, for 
seventy pounds, old tenor, a gore of land containing one-half acre, in 
Greenland, near Portsmouth, lying between the roads from Ports- 
mouth to Exeter and to Hampton; this he presented to the Congrega- 
tional church as a building site, and in 1756, a church building was 
erected which still stands on it. He was one of the selectmen of 
the town for the 3'ears 1762 and 1763. 

His farm bordered on the southern shore of Great bay. From his 
father he inherited land as follows: the land purchased by his father 
"of the Urans and one-fourth part of the upland belonging to the 
home farm." His farm lay westerly of the home farm of his father. 
He purchased additional tracts and became a prosperous and success- 
ful farmer. The farm is now the property, by purchase, of one of his 
descendants, John H. Brackett. It is beautifully situated, having a 
front on the bay of nearly a mile in length and contains two hundred 
and fifty acres. 

He married second, June 20, 1780, Mrs. Lucy Gerrish, nee Cutts, 
who died June 7, 1802, widow of Captain Samuel Gerrish. 

By his will he gave to his two sons Joseph and James his one-half 
of the sawmill at Wadleigh falls; to Ebenezer, land in Epsom; to 
Joshua, the home farm in Greenland; to daughters Judith Clark, Mary 
Wiggin, Deborah Weeks, Prudence Haines and Comfort Neal, five 
shillings each; to daughter Martha Parrott, three hundred Spanish 
dollars. 

An effort, which proved unsuccessful, was made to learn the 
ancestry of Martha Cate, the first wife of James Brackett. Mrs. Grace 
B. Scott wrote— 

"I do not know very much of the family of Martha Cate. I think 
her father may have been the Deacon John Cate, mentioned on page 
163 of Hall's History of Greenland, and wife Judith, from the fact that 
the farm where Martha was reared, was a large one extending more 
than a mile along the highway, and Otis Hall says that Deacon John 
Cate was a large land owner. I know that the Andrew Cate spoken 
of in Hall's book was a nephew of Martha Cate Brackett. Andrew 
Cate's daughter, Mary Cate, a maiden lady, perhaps 90 years or more 
old, lived, and died about 25 years ago, in the old gambrel-roofed 
house a part of which still stands on the old farm. She could not 
remember what was her grandfather's name. In answer to my ques- 
tion she would say, 'I had eight great-aunts dear, and one on em mar- 
ried with a Goss and lived over there where your mother and little 
Johnnie Brackett does; and one married your grandsire and one mar- 
ried a Greenleaf and lived in Boston and some married one thing and 
some another.' 

Evidently this was all she could remember. We used to laugh 
to hear Mary Cate call my brother 'little Johnnie Brackett' when he 
was a big six-footer weighing something over 200 pounds." Issue: 
1. Joseph, b. 14 July, 1740. See family 2. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 441 

2. Judith, b. on Tuesday, 2 Feb., 1742, in -Greenland; mar. 14 
Jan., 1762, lyt. Ebenezer Clark, of Stratham; d. 6 Apr., 181 1. 

3. Ebenezer, b. 28 Nov., 1743. See family 3. 

4. Martha, b. on Saturday, 28 Dec, 1845, in Greenland; mar. 
22 Dec., 1779, John Parrot; home, in Greenland; d. 7 Dec., 1825. 
Issue: 

1st. Enoch Greenleal, b. 8 Dec, 1780; mar. 29 Jan., 1809, 
Susan Parker, b. 11 Jan., 1780, d. 21 Apr., 1852; d. 13 June, 1828. 
Issue: 

I. Mary Parker, b. 23 Dec, 181 1; d. 27 Jan., 1849. 

II. Susan Parker, b. 18 June, 1814; mar. 29 Sept., 1838, 
Lyman Dj^er Spaulding; d. 27 Apr., 1889. 

III. Enoch Greenleaf, b. 27 Nov., 1815; was rear admiral in 
U. S. Navy; d. 10 May, 1879. 

IV. James Brackett, b. 26 Nov., 1817; d. 29 Jan., 1890. 

V. Elizabeth Toscan, b. 7 Mar., 1820; d. 21 July, 1841. 

VI. Charles Frederick, b. 8 Feb., 1822; d. 14 Aug., 1822. 

5. Mary, b. on Monday, 14 Dec, 1747, in Greenland; mar. 26 Jan., 
1769, Tufton Wiggin, of Stratham; d. 4 Nov. ,,1817. Issue: 

1st. Polly, who mar. Eeavitt of Lee. 

2nd. Patty, who mar. Bartlett of Bangor, Me. 

6. Deborah, b. on Thursday, 14 Dec, 1749, in Greenland; d. 5 
July, 1 831; mar. 27 Dec, 1770, Capt. John Weeks, brother of Mary 
Weeks, wife of Joseph Brackett, b. in Hampton, d. suddenly in Wake- 
field on his way home from Greenland; resided in Lancaster. Issue: 

1st. Martha, b. 20 Dec, 1771; mar. Edward Spaulding, of Lan- 
caster, their home; d. 10 Jan., 1871; children, Edward C; John W.; 
WiUiani D.; Eliza; John Brackett; and Martha B. 

2nd. Deba, b. 21 Nov., 1773; d. 27 July, 1774. 

3d. Deborah, b. 29 Feb., 1776; mar. (ist) William Ayres and 
had dau. Deborah; (2nd) Jacob Emerson; d. in Lunenberg, Vt., 21 
Nov., i860. 

4th. Elizabeth, b. 10 Mar., 1778; mar. in Jan., 1801, Judge 
Aziriah Webb, Jr., of Lunenberg; d. in Maidstone, Vt., i Apr., 1849; 
children, Marcus A.; Eliza; Martha W.; Mary A.; Lucy A.; and 
John W. 

5th. John Wingate, b. 31 Mar., 1781; mar. (ist) Martha W. 
Brackett (see fam. 2, this d.iv.); (2nd) Persis F. Everitt; home, in 
Lancaster; member of Congress from 1829 to 1833; d. 3 Apr., 1853. 

6th. James Brackett, b. 14 June, 1784; mar. i Jan., 18 10, Eliza- 
beth Stanley; farmer in Lancaster; d. 19 Mar., 1858. 

7th. Mary Wiggin, b. 4 Mar., 1787; mar. i Nov., 1808, Adino 
Nye Brackett (see fam. 9, this div.); d. in 1863. 

8th. Sally Brackett, b. 13 Aug., 1789; mar. 25 Jan., 18 16, 
Edward Bucknam; was living in 1888; children, Edward F.; Deb- 
orah W.; Mary N.; Martha B.; John W. 

7. James, b. 6 Oct., 1750. See family 4. 

8. Prudence, b. on Tuesday, May 21, 1753, in Greenland; mar. 
(ist) Richard Haines; (2nd) Josiah Sanborn; d. 7 May, 1843. Pru- 
dence had a round face and dark eyes; she eloped with Haines, the 
mother at dawn catching a glimpse of the fleeing couple on horse 
back. The father objected to the match because he believed Haines 
was intemperate and that his daughter's lot with him would be one of 



442 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

poverty and homeless children. When he heard of the marriage he 
said to his wife that he had declared he would never give his daughter 
anything if she married Haines; "but" he added, "I never said you 
should not." So an outfit was prepared and by ox-team sent by the 
mother to the young couple in Canterbury. Her widow's portion was 
poverty and a large family. Not long after her husband's death, 
Jeremiah Calef, her sister Hannah's husband, met his friend Col. 
Josiah Sanborn, when the latter expressed a w^ish that he could find 
as good a stepmother for his children, as Calef had found for his. 
Calef replied that the widow Haines was one of the best women who 
ever lived, and added, after a pause, "and she is the poorest woman 
in Canterbury." Calef introduced Sanborn to the widow; the result 
was a happy marriage. Issue by husband, Richard Haines: 

1st. Thomas, who mar. and d. about 1853. 

2nd. Eliza, who mar. James Cofran. 

3d. Martha, who mar. Charles Sanborn, son of Colonel Josiah 
Sanborn. 

4th. Hannah, mar. Hall; d. 19 Oct., 1826; had son Adino 

Nye Brackett, b. about 1819, a physician; his widow erected in North- 
field, N. H., in his memory a library building at a cost of $10,000. 

5th. Brackett. 

9. Joshua, b. 29 May, 1755. See family 5. 

10. Comfort, b. on Tuesday, i Feb., 1757; mar. 6 May, 1779, 
Zebulon Neal; resided in New York state; d. before 1841. 

11. Hannah, b. on Thursday, 22 Feb., 1759, in Greenland; mar. 
Stephen Creighton who d. about 1790; she mar. about 1799, Jeremiah 
Calef, of Sanbornton, N. H., and d. before 1834; unlike her sister 
Prudence, she had a light complexion and light blue eyes. Issue by 
first husband: 

1st. James Brackett, b. 19 Sept., 1789, in Exeter; d. 11 Aug., 
1882, in New Market; mar. Sarah, dau. of Zebulon Dow of Epping; 
mar. (2nd) in 1836, Charlotte, dau. of Timothy Murry and wife, 
Elizabeth Chapman. At the age of fourteen years he was running a 
mill for carding wool; later was making and dressing fulled cloth as 
it was then called; during the war of 181 2 he furnished several thou- 
sand yards of navy blue cloth for the army; also manufactured cheap 
wool hats which were sent south for the use of negro slaves; was an 
officer in the state militia, rose to the rank of colonel; member of the 
legislature, representative in 1829 and senator in 1839 and 1840, was 
president of the senate. Eate in life he retired from the mercantile 
business and lived on a farm in New Market until his death. Issue: 

I. Zebulon Dow. b. in 1813; d. 6 Oct., 1876; mar. Susan E., 
dau. of Dr. Woodbury; had dau. Eizzie A., b. 4 Sept., 1858, d. 4 
June, 1888, mar. Dr. French Alger, denti.st. 

II. Eliza Eastman; mar. Judge Ira St. Clair, of Deerfield 
Parade, N. H. 

III. Martha March, b. in 18 16; d. 15 Jan., 1892; mar. Henry 
Drew, a Methodist preacher; had son James B. C, lawyer in Jackson- 
ville, Fla., U. S. attorney 5th district including Fla. 

IV. Sarah Julia, b. 3 Oct., 1837; d. 10 June, 1863; mar. about 
1857, her cousin, George Frank, son of Joseph Alcott Walker and 
wife, Abigail Murrj^ 

12. John, b. on Friday', 13 June, 1762; d. in Mar., 1765. 

13. Benjamin, b. 3 Feb., 1764. See family 6. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 443 

SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born July 14, 1740, in Greenland, N. H.; 
resided in the town until about 1773, when he removed to Lee, where 
dwelt his brother, Dr. James Brackett. Resided in L,ee until 1789, 
when he sold his farm to his brother; this farm of one hundred acres 
was on the northern line of the town of New Market and on both sides 
of the lyamperel river. Purchased six hundred and forty acres in Lan- 
caster, Coos county, N. H., about one hundred and thirty miles north 
from lyce across the White mountains. The shortest route was 
through "The Notch," a mountain pass. In March, 1788, he started 
from Lee on horseback and on arriving at the pass learned that the 
road could not be traveled with a horse; he pursued his way on foot 
with snowshoes along a path; over this route he went, continuously 
breaking through the crusts. After manj^ tedious hours he reached 
Whipple's farm where he found a comfortable lodging; the following 
day he easily reached the dwelling of his brother-in-law. Captain John 
Weeks, in Lancaster. On the recommendation of Captain Weeks, 
land adjoining his farm was purchased by him. During the summer 
he remained in Lancaster and prepared a habitation for his wife and 
children to whom he returned in the fall to accompany them on their 
journey thither. He, with his family, left Lee for Lancaster, January 
20, 1789, and were eleven days on the road. The journey was made 
with ox teams; the wagons were followed by the drove of stock. 
"Upon arriving at 'The Notch' such was the quantity of snow and 
height of drifts that the teams five or six in number, came to a halt, 
and before a forward movement could be made, parts of the loads had 
to be removed and left by the side of the road, if road it might be 
called. But- great was the rejoicing when we reached the Whipple 
farm" (see manuscript narrative of Adino N. Brackett.) 

In Lancaster he spent the remainder of his days engaged in farm- 
ing and in the practice of law. Though his name is found afhxed to 
petitions for public improvements, and he took an interest in town 
affairs, he did not aspire to the holding of any town office. He served 
as a soldier during the War of the Revolution; was lieutenant in the 
1 6th company of New Hampshire cavalry; was a comrade of John 
Langdon and Major, afterwards General, John Sullivan in the capture 
of Fort William and Mary in Portsmouth harbor in December, 1774. 
Its capture was one of the incidents of the times which bespoke the 
warlike spirit of the people. Paul Revere went down to Portsmouth 
and harangued the Sons of Liberty until "they invaded Fort William 
and Mary and carried off the powder and cannon." They took pris- 
oner the captain in charge and the small garrison, and carried away 
one hundred barrels of powder, fifteen cannon and all the muskets that 
could be found. 

Married in May, 1770, Mary Nye, nee Weeks, who died in Lan- 
caster July 15, 1814, age seventy j^ears; she was a daughter of Dr. 
John Weeks and wife, Martha Wingate, of Hampton, N. H., daugh- 
ter of Colonel Joshua Wingate, commander of the New Hampshire 



444 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

troops at the .siege and capture of Louisburg in 1745. The first hus- 
band of the wife of Joseph Brackett was Adino Nye, of Hingham, 
Mass. Upon their marriage they removed to Georgetown, Me., where 
they resided until his death some three years later. They had two 
daughters, Elizabeth and Mary. The first named was never a mem- 
ber of the family of Joseph Brackett. She lived in Annapolis, Nova 
Scotia, with an aunt, Mrs. Bailey, the wife of an Episcopal clergy- 
man, and married Lieutenant, afterwards Colonel, Mince of the Brit- 
ish army who died in India; she died in England having never seen 
her mother since her childhood. Mary lived with her mother, mar- 
ried Nathaniel Goss of Greenland; he died in 181 7. In 1821, the 
widow sold the farm and with her one son, Nathaniel, removed to 
Lancaster; the son lived in Lancaster until 1840, when with his sons. 
Nathaniel and Stickney and two daughters, all of his children, emi- 
grated to Wisconsin. Lydia Goss, one of the five daughters of Mary, 
married William J. Brown, of Lancaster, with whom the mother 
resided. 

Lieutenant Joseph Brackett died in Lancaster July 15, 1814. 
Issue: 

1. Martha, b. 28 July, 1771; d. in June, 1778. 

2. John W., b. 3 Sept., 1773. See family 7. 

3. Joseph W., b. 10 Aug., 1775. See family 8. 

4. Adino N., b. i Nov., 1777. See family 9. 

5. Martha Weeks, b. 28 Oct., 1779; mar. John W. Weeks, son of 
Capt. John and wife, Deborah Brackett (see fam. i, this div.); d. in 
1809. 

6. James, b. 31 Mar., 1782. See family 10. 

7. Sally, who d. in infancy. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Brackett was born November 28, 1743, in Greenland, 
N. H.; in 1772, settled on a farm in Epsom, N. H., where he resided 
continuously to his death April 13, 1826. Relative to his military 
service during the War of the Revolution, roll dated September 8, 
1778, of Captain Robert Campbell's company. Colonel Moses Hazen's 
regiment, shows that he was enlisted for the war and "on command at 
Fish Hill." Other records show his name in "return of Colonel John 
McClary's of men for Portsmouth" as enlisted for sen-ice September 
8, 1779; mustered for service at Portsmouth, September 27, 1779, by 
Colonel Wentworth for two months' service, and assigned to Colonel 
Dame's regiment to serve in defense of Portsmouth; by "order of the 
Committee of Safety." Married November 20, 1770, Abigail Clark, 
of Strathani, N. H., who died November 27, 1819. By his will dated 
December 8, 1806, he devised and bequeathed his farm to his wife 
during her life, upon her decease to his son-in-law, David Keniston, 
then to his son James Keniston and his heirs; to son James, one dollar 
"as he was well provided for;" to son Greenleaf Clark, one dollar 
to be paid in six months, and to son Hanover, one dollar to be paid in 
one year after the death of the testator, respectively; to each of his 
daughters small bequests; residue to his wife, to be disposed of as she 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 445 

might see fit. The witnesses to the will were Tufton Wiggin and 
Enoch Clark. Issue (not in order of birth): 

1. James, eldest son, who mar. Morrill and removed to St. Albans, 
Vt.; no further record. 

2. Greenleaf C, b. 9 Aug., 1785. See family 11. 

3. Hanover, b. about 1796; lived in Danville, N. H.; mar. Dor- 
othy , b. about 1787; no further record. 

4. Dau., who mar. James Keniston. 

5. Hannah, who mar. Oilman Goodwin. 

6. Eliza, who mar. William Morrill. 

7. Deborah, who mar. Eads. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
James. 

Dr. James Brackett was born October 6, 1750, in Greenland, N. 
H. Early in life he removed to L,ee, N. H., where he lived contin- 
uously until his death. May 28, 1803; was a" resident of the town 
before the commencement of the Revolution. During the war he 
served as surgeon in Colonel Joseph Gale's regiment; was on the expe- 
dition in August, 1778, to drive the British from Rhode Island. 

In Lee he lived on a farm; when his brother Lieutenant Joseph 
Brackett, removed from Lee to Lancaster, he sold to Dr. Brackett his 
farm in Lee. To them was willed by their father his interest in the 
sawmill at Wadleigh's falls; however, he did not sur^nye his father. 

Directly upon making his home in Lee the people began to confer 
such political honors upon him as were in their power. He was 
chosen selectman in 1777 and appointed parish clerk; in these offices 
he was continued until 1795. In tlie latter capacity one of his first 
acts was to spread on the town books data pertaining to his family, 
names of children, dates of births, the very hour of birth; what he 
wrote can still be read in his handwriting, and from this source we 
glean the information that the maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth 
Brackett, not Elizabeth Nye, as has been published; that she was a 
daughter of his uncle Anthony Brackett, of Portland, (see fam. i, 
div. 15). To her he was married in May, 1774. 

When the war was ended the people of the town had need of his 
service for legislative purposes. He was elected in 1785 representa- 
tive from Lee to the provincial assenibh' of New Hampshire, and 
served continuoushv to 1789, when the province became a state of the 
Union. This quiet unpresuming country gentleman was greatly 
beloved and respected by his people, and they had many reasons to be 
proud of their worthy representative. At the close of the long har- 
assing war there were in nearly every town in the province, many 
maimed soldiers, homeless widows and children whose protectors had 
fallen on the battle field or died in prison. In the assembly there were 
military men who had won distinction. In those days lawyers were 
scarce in legislative bodies. Dr. Brackett was made chairman of the 
committee to which were referred claims of soldiers for indebtedness 
due them, and petitions for aid to relieve the wants of the widows and 
orphans. His appointment on this committee on which were three 
colonels, illustrates how highly he was esteemed in the assemblv; his 



446 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

selection for it when there were so many colonels and majors who 
were members of the body, was a great honor to the country physi- 
cian. Upon the petition of the people of Lee, made in August, 1785, 
he was appointed a justice-of-the-peace and upon his retirement from I 
the legislative body in 1789, he was appointed one of the judges of 
the inferior court for Strafford county. What with his several offices, 
selectman, parish clerk, judge of the court and legislator, and occu- 
pations, physician, farmer and lumberman, he found his time well 
consumed, and probabh^ enjoyed life and all its blessings. Occasion- 
ally, he, with his wife, went to Portland, where lived her parents. 
Among others of his acquaintances there, was Mr. Willis the histo- 
rian. To him he related several matters pertaining to the family his- 
tory. Among the papers of the historian was found a memorandum 
of his recollections of what the doctor had said as to who were the 
wives of Zachariah Brackett, Sr. 

His will is dated November 28, 1802; to his wife he gave a life 
estate in all his property; to son James, $100; to daughter Sally, $100; 
to son John the remainder of his property and "ordained" that son 
Benjamin shall go to school in May, 1803, and continue until he 
should be sufficiently educated to enter on the study of physic. His 
widow survived him a few years; she died about 1807. Issue, all born 
in Lee: 

1. John, b. 13 Dec, 1775. See family 12. 

2. Betsey, b. 25 June, 1778; d. 17 Sept., 1778. 

3. Patty, b. 24 Sept., 1780; d. 6 Sept. . 

4. James, b. 30 Oct., 1783. See family 13. 

5. Sally, b. on Friday, Sept., 1785; mar. John Watson, b. in 1783; 
d. 23 Feb., i860; children, Hannah; Lydia; Elizabeth; John; James; 
Elizabeth. 

G. Benjamin, b. on Friday, 12 Dec, 1788. No further record. 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joshua. 

Joshua Brackett was born May 29, 1755, in Greenland; inherited 
his father's farm on which he resided until his death, June 17, 181 7; 
was a prosperous farmer. When the War of the Revolution com- 
menced he was in the twenty-first 5^ear of his age. In June, 1775, 
signed the petition whose contents is set forth in the account of 
the life of his cousin, Thomas Brackett, (fam. 2, div. 17). Name 
appears in muster roll of men enlisted by Colonel William Whipple, 
by order of the general court, for the state of New Hampshire — "into 
the service of the American States to reinforce the army at New York. 
Mustered and paid by Joshua Wentworth (first regiment) September, 
1776; entitled to bounty of six pounds." Record also shows that he 
served in September, 1776, in Captain Jonathan Robinson's company, 
ist New Hampshire regiment. There was no Joshua Brackett in 
Greenland or Portsmouth other than he, to perform this ser^dce. 

Married Nov^ember 22, 1781, Alice Pickering, born February 6, 
1757, died April 9, 1838, daughter of Thomas and second wife (mar- 
ried May 18, 1743), Molly Javorin; she was daughter of Jean and 
wife, Elizabeth Knight, of Portsmouth. Jean Javorin was a mariner, 



jAMEvS, the; peacemaker 447 

shipowner, a man of education, was born on Isle of Jersey, son of 
Jean and wife, Elizabeth Lee Costeur. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. in 1782; d. unmar. in 1866. 

2. Deborah, b. about 1783; d. unmar. in 1849. 

3. Martha, b. 4 Sept., 1785; mar. Thomas Pickering, son of Nich- 
olas and wife, Hannah Bickford; Nicholas was son of Thomas and 
first wife, Mary Downing; lived in Newington; she d. i Aug., 1856. 
Issue, all b. in Newington: 

1st. Edwin Augustus, b. 21 Oct., 1808; d. 15 Dec, 1886. 
2nd. James Alfred, b. 13 Sept., 1810; mar. 23 May, 1848, Susan 
Mathes, of Durham; d. 12 June, 1889. Issue: 

I. Frederick, b. 29 May, 1849; mar. 28 Dec, 1897, Faith E. 
Staples, of Newington; home, in Newington. Issue: 

a. Alfred Thomas, b. 15 Oct., 1898. 

b. Frederick Mathes, b. 12 Oct., 1899. 

II. Alice Brackett, b. 6 Nov., 1851; lives with her brother. 

III. Sarah Mathes, b. 14 May, 1S56; d. 19 June, 1889. 

3d. Joshua Brackett, b. 26 Oct., 181 1; mar. 19 June, 1848, E. 
Jane Pickering, his second cousin; d. 31 Mar., 1889. Issue: 

I. Alvin Gee, b. 2 Dec, 1850; d. same year. 

II. Deborah Parrot Brackett, b- 5 Dec, 1849; mar. Frank 
Simpson. 

III. Joshua Brackett, b. 2 Feb., 1853; lives on the farm in 
Newington which was his father's. 

4th. Frank Torcan, b. 3 Jan., 1816; d. 11 Dec, 1885; mar. 18 
Mar.. 1848, Sophia E. G. de Witt, b. 12 June, 1820; d. 29 Jan., 1892, 
dau. of Casten and wife, Maria Louisa Susette de Rochemont. Issue: 

I. Thomas Frank. 

II. James Brackett. 

III. Martha Sophia, b. in 1854; d. 15 Aug., 1868. 

IV. Mary Susette Brackett, b. 12 June, 1857; mar. Jackson 
M. Hoyt; home, in Newington. Issue: 

a. John Frank, b. 4 Feb., 1880. 

b. Martin de Witt, b. 22 Aug., 1881. 

c. Martha vSophia, b. 22 Jan., 1883. 

d. Mary Brackett, b. 29 Dec, 1884. 

e. Abigail Adelia, b. 5 Feb., 1886. 

f. Jackson Manning, b. 4 Feb., 1888. 

g. Lillian Hoyt, b. and d. i Jan., 1890. 
//. Willis Hadley, b. 13 Dec, 1895. 

/. Viola Cecil, b. 22 Aug., 1899. 

V. Adelia Sarah, b. 19 Feb., i860; d. 5 May, 1891. 
5th. Martha Brackett, b. 29 May, 1817; d. 21 Dec, 1876. 

6th. John Brackett, b. 7 Mar., 1821; mar. (ist) 28 May, 1868, 
Sarah J. Hodgdon; (2nd) 14 May, 1890, Ida Williams; d. 10 Jan., 
1901. 

4. Alice, b. about 1788; d. unmar. in 1837. 

5. James, b. about 1789; was master of a vessel; captured by. the 
British in the war of 1812; d. 17 Apr., 1831. 

6. John, b. about 1793; d. unmar. 24 Aug., 1821. 

7. Sally, b. in 1795; d. in 1796; age 13 mos. 

8. Thomas, b. 12 July, 1791. See family 14. 



448 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony, Thoma.s, Joshua, James, 
Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born on Friday, Februar}' 3, 1764; mar- 
ried Hannah Davis, of Boston, died July 9, 1818; in 1790, moved 
from Greenland to Warren, Me., where he died May 3, 1839; was a 
farmer. Issue: 

1. Ann Davis, who mar. Capt. Henry Little, of New Castle; d. in 
Rockland, Me.. 28 Jan., i860. 

2. Mary, bapt. 23 June, 1794; d. in Waldoboro, Me., in 1842. 

3. Clarissa, bapt. 2 June, 1796; d. young. 

4. Benjamin, bapt. 29 May, 1797; d. at sea in Apr., 1833, on pas- 
sage from Canton to Boston. 

5. Matilda D., bapt. 18 Aug., 1799; mar. 11 May, 1826, Alexan- 
der Palmer, of Waldoboro, wliere they resided. 

6. Carohne R., bapt. 2 Aug., 1801; d. in Waldoboro, 27 Aug., 
1841. 

7. Sarah H., bapt. 31 July, 1803; mar. 25 Oct., 1831, Leonard F. 
Trafton, of Shapleigh, Me., and moved to Louisville, Ky. 

8. WilHam D., bapt. 11 May, 1806. See family 15. 

9. James, bapt. 6 Sept., 1807; was a trader in Warren before 
i860; removed to Rockland, thence to Portland, later to the White 
mountains in New Hampshire, where he was clerk in a hotel. 

10. Angelina H., bapt. 30 July, 1809; mar. 14 June, 1832, Thomas 
Currier, of Waldoboro; d. 30 Sept., 1850. 

11. Clarissa M. E., bapt. 29 Aug., 1811; mar. 4 June. 1836, Wm. 
F. Leavitt, of Bangor. 



SEVENTH CxENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 7. 

P'rom Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W. 

John Weeks Brackett was born September 3, 1773, in Lee, N. 
H., where he was reared; the family removed to Lancaster, N. H.; 
shortly before his death he contemplated removing to Ohio and had 
purchased land there with that end in view; he died in 1829. Mar- 
ried Eunice Clark; his widow and children removed to Huntsburg on 
the land which he had purchased. Issue: 

1. Eunice Mindwell, b. 14 Mar., 1798; d. 28 Sept., 1879; mar. 
15 Jan., 1832, Orrin Wilson, farmer and store-keeper, b. 29 Mar., 
1807, d. 4 Jan., 1872; resided in Huntsburg and Bloomington, Wis. 
Issue: 

1st. Amos M., b. 17 Dec, 1832; mar. Elnora Tibbitt; d. 17 
Nov., 1895. 

2nd. Mary N.. b. 7 Oct., 1834; mar. 29 Mar., 1855, Leonard S. 
Osb'orn who d. 2 Mar., 1889, son of Leonard and wife, Amanda Smith, 
of Bloomfield, Ohio; home, in Maxwell, la. Issue: 

I. Nelhe C. b. 22 Aug., 1858; mar. 10 Jan., 1883, Chnton 
B. Woodhouse; home, in Maxwell, la.; children, Ralph O., b. 21 
June, 1884; and Samuel L., b. 26 Dec, 1888. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 449 

II, Linnette, b. 4 May, 1861; d. 4 Aug., 1861. 

III. Wilson h., b. 8 July, 1862; d. 27 Sept., 1897; mar. Edith 
Sprague; children, Raymond S.; Nellie; and Harold, b. 4 Dec., 1896. 

3d. lyaura L., b. 25 Sept., 1838; in Methodist home, 601 M 

St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 

4th. Annette, b. 4 June, 1841; d. 20 Oct., 1869, 

oth. Martha M., b. 22 May, 1845; d. in 1890; mar. in 1874^ 

Rev. Mr. J. C. Webb. 

2. Joseph W., b. 12 May, 1800. See family 16. 

3. Eliza M., b. 19 Apr., 1802; d. 14 June, 1829. 

4. Mary Weeks, b. 16 Mar., 1804, in L/ancaster, N. H.; d. 24 
Dec, 1880, in Corinth, Mich. One who knew and loved her well, 
whose remembrance of her is ever sunshine in his life, wrote — 

"Mary Weeks Brackett was a woman of as sweet and charming 
presence as I ever met. She had an unerring literary taste, had at 
her command the choicest specimens of English literature, of both 
prose and poetry, was keen in her perceptions of beauty both by edu- 
cation and natural endowment. I never knew a woman more loyal to 
family than was she; from her heart of hearts sprang the radiant smile 
of welcome to every Brackett and every Weeks. Her generous esti- 
mate of friends — and they were quite as numerous as the people she 
met, — was so spontaneous and eager tliat it was a starting point of 
'health contagion' to every young head and heart that came under 
her influence. No more faithful wife and mother, no more constant 
and generous friend ever lived." Mar. in 1840, Philander Wright, 
teacher, later a farmer, b. 7 Jan., 1805, d. 4 Mar., 1869, son of Paul 
and wife, Martha Montague; parents resided in North Hampton, 
Mass., subsequently in Huntsburg, O.; his mother was a dau. of 
Peter Montague who was of the fourth generation of the descendants 
of Richard Montague, of Hadley, Mass. Was a graduate of Yale, a 
man of fine educational attainments, extensive information and prac- 
tical knowledge; removed from Huntsburg to Milwaukee; thence to 
Corinth, Michigan. He and his wife died at the home of their son in 
Corinth and are buried near by in the country churchyard in Gaines, 
Mich. Issue: 

1st. Philander Brackett, b. 7 June, 1841, in Milwaukee, Wis.; 
physician and surgeon. Attended for a few terms the Tafton (Bloom- 
ington) Collegiate seminary, and taught a few terms of public school 
prior to commencement of civil war; enlisted 19 Apr., 1861, for three 
months; before expiration of term of service re-enlisted for three years 
or during the war; serv^ed in co. H, 2nd Wis. vol. inf. This 
regiment is noted in Fox's "History of Two Thousand Fighting 
Regiments" as having lost the greatest per cent, of killed in battle of 
any regiment in the Federal army. Mr. Wright was color sergeant 
in the first day's fighting at Gettysburg, early during which, in the 
charge at Willoughby run he was wounded in head, side, both arms 
and both legs; discharged as first sergeant 11 June, 1864, at Balti- 
more where he had lain in the hospital since July, 1863; graduated 
II Feb., 1868, from Eclectic Medical institute, of Cincinnati; twice 
president of the Eclectic Medical society of Michigan; took post- 
graduate work in New York; has been kept busy in his practice; the 
only elective ofhce he has held is that which he now (1906) holds, 
viz., member of board of education; home in Grand Rapids, Mich.; 



450 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

has resided in Bloomington, Wis., and Corinth, Mich. Mar. (ist) 
4 Mar., 1868, Victoria A. Wright who d. 13 Mar., 1881; (2nd) 
4 May, 1882, Carrie P. Hatfield, b. 25 Feb., 1856, dau. of George E. 
and wife, Lois J. Laphani (d. in Dec, 1886); her parents were b. 
in New York, removed to Michigan; resided in Mecosta co. where the 
father now resides. Issue: 

I. Paul Emerson, b. 20 Jan., 1869; mar. in June, 1903, Ida 
Macey; home, in Grand Rapids; is a teacher, a graduate of Michigan 
university; child, Theodore Macey, b. in 1904. 

II. Lawrence Oliver, b. 3 Sept., 1870; is a dentist, a grad- 
uate of Indiana Dental college; home, in White Pigeon, Mich.; mar. 

(ist), in 1892, Edna Hanchett; mar. (2nd) in 1904, Mabel ; 

children, Dorothy R., b. in 1893; Donald E., b. in 1896; Lelia C, b. 
in 1904. 

III. Max G., b. I Jan., 1872; graduate, A. B., A. M., Eeland 
Stanford, Jr., university, Cal.; never mar.; d. in Oct., 1903. 

IV. John Mill, b. 31 Aug., 1873; physician, graduate of 
Detroit medical college; home, in Grand Rapids; mar. (ist) in June, 
1892, Frances Dreggs, who d. in 1903; mar. (2nd) in Aug., 1905, 
Madge King; child. Max S., b. in 1893. 

V. Harry Peck, b. 18 June, 1877, is a machinist; mar. 18 
June, 1902, Mabel Singer; home, in Grand Rapids. 

VI. Gladvs M., b. 19 May, 1884. 

VII. Annie Brackett, b. 31 Oct., 1885; d. 11 Mar., 1891. 

VIII. Mark Hatfield, b. 23 Sept., 1887. 

IX. Mary Montague, b. 14 Oct., 1889. 

X. Rolfe Brackett, b. 17 Sept., 1891; d. in Oct., 1892. 

2nd. Mary Eliza, b. 27 May, 1844; educator, author and lec- 
turer. Prior to marriage was superintendent of public schools in 
Plainwell, Mich.; was the first woman to hold such administrative 
position; principal of public high schools in Franklin, Ind.; teacher of 
German in public high schools in Indianapolis. Associate founder with 
her husband of the Classical School for Girls in Indianapolis, founded 
in 1882, of which she is (1906) principal; has held many ofiices in 
connection with educational associations; member of committee of 
inspection of secondary .schools affiliated with the University of Chi- 
cago. From 1878 to 1888, connected with the National Woman's 
Suffrage association; was for seven years chairman of its executive 
committee; wrote and spoke in favor of woman's political emancipa- 
tion. One of the founders of the Woman's club of Indianapolis, and 
its president; has organized many affiliated clubs; member of Sorosis, 
famous woman's club of New York city, and of several other clubs 
devoted to literature, art, and science; member of the National His- 
torical society, National Civic Reform association, Eyceum club of 
London, Ee Societe Psychologique, of Paris. Organizer of the Con- 
temporary club, Art avSSociation and the local council of women, all of 
Indianapolis, in which societies she occupies an official position; 
honorary president of the International Council of Women and chair- 
man of its committee on peace and arbitration. What is called the 
"council idea," its aim is, from the point of view of Mrs. Sewall, to 
bring together unlike people committed to different interests in order 
that they may demonstrate to one another how far their resemblance 
transcends their difference and to what they are capable of uniting 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 451 

in the accomplishment of a common unselfish purpose. In 1884, 
was appointed by governor of Indiana to represent the state at the 
International Cotton exhibition at New Orleans; in 1891, was appointed 
member of Indiana Board of Commerce, to serve the state in connec- 
tion with the World's Columbian exposition of 1893. In 1900, was 
appointed by the president of the United States, special representative 
of the organized work of her countrywomen in the series of congresses 
held under the auspices of the Exposition Universelle, at Paris. Is a 
voluminous writer, a contributor to newspapers, journals, magazines, 
on many topics. Mar. 31 Oct., 1880, Theodore L. Sewall, b. 20 Sept., 
1852, d. 23 Dec, 1895. 

5. Martha W., b. 21 Nov., 1805, in Lancaster, N. H.; d. 19 July, 
1869, in Bloomington, Wis.; mar. 30 Aug., 1835, Amos Morse, of 
Huntsburg, b. about Apr., 1802, d. in Apr., 1848. Issue: * 

1st. Eunice, b. 11 June, 1836; mar. John W. Brackett (see f am. 
30, this div.) 

2nd. Edward Spaulding, b. 24 Dec, 1837, in Huntsburg; a 
farmer in Bloomington, Little Grant, Lancaster and Fennimore. Wis., 
in the order named; home, in Fennimore; mar. 23 Mar., 1859, Emma 
M. Rogers, b. 18 Oct., 1840. Issue: 

I. Linnie Elizabeth, b. 22 Aug.. i860, in Little Grant; mar. 

27 July, 1880, W. F. Smith; home, in Kearne5% Neb. Issue: 

a. Mabel Annette, b. 23 Aug., 1882, in Mt. Ida, Wis. 

b. Ilah Minerva, b. 25 June, 1885; d. 25 Sept., 1885. 

c. Don Frank, b. 7 Nov., 1887, in Mt. Ida, Wis. 

d. Glen Edward, b. 25 July, 1893, in Mt. Ida, Wis. 

e. Velma Eunice, b. 8 Apr., 1896; d. 6 Dec. 1904. 
f. Morse Marvin, b. 21 July, 1904, in Kearney, Neb. 

II. Albert Leander, b. 17 May, 1864; mar. 20 Apr., 1886, 
Kate L. Brackett; home, in Milwaukee, Wis. Issue: 

a. Clifford Brackett. b. 7 June, 1889, in Ainsworth, Neb. 

b. James Edward, b. 7 Apr., 1 89-, in Ayrshire, la. 

c. Ivan Hamilton, b. 28 Nov., 1898, in Fennimore. 

III. Amos Edward, b. 8 July, 1866; mar. 27 Feb., 1895. Amy 
M. Keysor; d. 7 Ma3^ 1902. 

IV. Mabel Alice, b. 19 May. 1868, in Lancaster; home, in 
Fennimore. 

V. Jay Frank, b. 18 Aug.. 1870. in Lancaster; mar. i Feb., 
1893, Ida Belle Baxter; home, in Mt. Hope, Wis. Issue: 

a. Edward Baxter, b. 9 Apr., 1894, in Lancaster. 

b. Ralph Daniel, b. 16 Feb., 1896, in Fennimore. 

c. Ada Jessica, b. 28 Dec, 1897, in Fennimore. 

d. Ida Elizabeth, b. 10 Oct., 1899, in Mt. Hope. 

e. Artys Mabel, b. 3 Dec, 1901, in Mt. Hope. 

VI. Emma Mariette, b. 9 May, 1873, in Lancaster; mar. 10 
Mar., 1897, Jona M. Cooley; home, in Reno, Minn. Issue: 

a. Rex Morse, b. 15 Dec, 1897, in Mt. Hope. 

b. Hilda, b. i Jan., 1900. in Mt. Hope. 

c. Helen, b. 26 May, 1902, in Reno, Minn. 

VII. Cassius Wallace, b. 21 May, 1875, in Lancaster; mar. 

28 Feb., 1900, Elizabeth Stippich; home, in Barnum, Wis. Issue: 

a. Thelma, b. 24 Mar., 1902. in Black River Falls, Wis. 

b. Jay William, b. 8 Aug., 1904, in Black River Falls. 

c. Sophia Minerv^a, b. 22 June, 1906. in Barnum. 



452 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

VIII. Martha Angelette, b. ii Dec, 1881, in L,ancaster; mar. 
29 Jan., 1902, Floyd G. Budd; home, in Blue River, Wis.; have, 
Janice Emma, b. 15 Jan., 1905, in Black River Falls. 

3d. Amos E., b, 4 Oct., 1840, in Huntsburg, O.; removed to 
Grant co., Wis.; has resided since 1889, in Granite Falls, Minn., 
where he is a dealer in produce; mar. (ist) 10 Apr., 1864, Persis 
Sophia Brackett, b. 19 Feb., 1846, d. 29 Nov., 1874 (see fam. 17, this 
div.); (2nd) Eydia E. Brackett, b. 29 June, 1848, sister of first wife. 
Issue: 

I. Ivy, d. at age of 3 yrs., 8 mos., 12 days. 

II. George A., b. 21 Oct., 1869; mar. (ist) in Mar., 1889, 
Katharine Fries; (2nd) 19 Feb., 1899, Dorris Sullivan; home, in 
Granite Falls, Minn.; children are Melville Eugene, b. 20 Aug., 1901, 
and Dorris Charlotte, b. 30 June, 1903. 

III. Warren Win, b. 21 Mar., 1878; mar. 22 May, 1897, 
Ruth Rice; home, in Granite Falls; children, MiUicent Mildred, b. 17 
Nov., 1897, and Warren Win, b. 7 Jiily, 1903. 

IV. Minnie Mary, b. 24 Feb., 1883. 

4th. Albert Clark, b. 14 Oct., 1842; has resided in Lancaster, 
Wis., since 1882, where he is engaged in life and fire insurance; mar. 

5 Oct., 1869, Mary L. Hicks, b. 10 Oct., 1850, in Canada, dau. of 
Robert, b. in Devonshire, Eng., and wife, Margaret Travers, b. in 
Canada. Issue: 

I. Bertha, b. 28 Sept., 1871, in Bloomington; mar. 18 June, 
1 901, Wm. G. Dickie; home, in Topeka, Kan. Issue: 

a. Margaret Morse, b. 24 Dec, 1904. 

II. Blanche, b. in Mav, 1873; d. in Sept., 1874. 

III. Robert Warren, b. 28 Sept., 1875, in Little Grant, Wis. 

IV. Albert Wm., b. 5 June, 1878; d. 28 Jan., 1880. 

V. Edward James, b. 10 Oct., 1880, in Fennimore. 

VI. WiUiam Albert, b. 24 July, 1883, in Lancaster. 

VII. Grace Eunice, b. 27 July, 1885, in Lancaster. 

VIII. Lowry Hicks, b. ir Aug., 1888, in Lancaster. 

oth. Cassius Marcellus, b. 24 Oct., 1844, in Huntsburg: a 
farmer in Nevada, la.; mar. 12 Sept., 1869, Lena O. Woodhouse, b. 

6 Jan., 1 85 1, dau. of Samuel Woodhouse and wife, Mary Baker. 
Issue: 

I. Maud, b. 14 Jan., 1871; mar. 22 June, 1893, George L. 
Gamble; home, in Center\-ille, S. D.; children are Donald and Robert. 

II. Alta M., b. 28 Aug., 1877; mar. 21 Nov., 1900. C. A. 
Batman. 

III. Mary, b. 16 Aug., 1880; mar. 4 Dec, 1901, F. M. Board- 
man; home, in Nevada, la.; have Edward M. 

IV. Martha, is twin with Marv. 

V. Edna E., b. 9 June, 1884. ' 

VI. Lena R., b. 2 Mar., 1888; d. 19 June, 1905. 

VII. Cassius M., b. 30 Jan., 1891. 

<ith. Martha Ann, b. i Oct., 1848; mar. 7 Apr., 1874, Adino N. 
Brackett (see fam. 33, this div.) 

6. James W., b. 26 May, 1808; d. 21 Apr., 1810. 

7. Sophia C, b. 11 June, 1810; d. 12 May, 1853; mar. 5 Jan., 
1831, Jared Clark, millwright, b. 5 Feb., 1800, d. 18 Oct., 1855, .son 
of Abner and wife, Olive Strong, of Huntsburg. Issue: 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 453 

1st. Eliza B., b. 26 Oct., 1832; d. 8 Oct., 1870. 

2nd. Cyrus, b. 10 Mar., 1834; mar. Martha Clark; d. in June, 
1903. 

3d. Olive H.. b. 29 June, 1836; mar. L. D. Willard; d. 24 Oct., 
1872. 

4th. Lucy S., b. 27 Mar., 1838; mar. 15 Apr., i860, Carlos 
Coolidge, b. 16 Sept., 1833, son of Jonathan and wife, Sarah Slocum, 
of Perry, O. Issue: 

I. Smith M., b. 27 Nov., i860; mar. Alice Baker; home, in 
Huntsburg; children, Marilla, b. 13 Sept., 1896; Carl; and Etta Maj^ 

II. Lydia W., b. 13 Aug., 1862; mar. W. S. Searl; home, in 
Chardon, O.; have Mary Z., b. 5 Apr., 1895. 

III. Jared C, b. 17 Apr., 1866; mar. Elinor Clark; home, in 
Perry, O. Issue: Olive E-, b. 28 Dec, 1895; d. 19 Mar., 1904. 

5th. Marcia H., b. 24 Jan., 1840; mar. N. Grilhn; d. 2 Nov., 
1881. 

8. Sarah C, b. 30 Mar., 1813; d. 25 Oct., 1850; mar. 15 Oct., 
1835, Hiram A. Tucker; children, Harriet, b. in Oct., 1836; Frank- 
lin; Amelia; Hiram. 

9. Adino N., b. 12 Feb., 1815. See family 17. 

10. Persis A., b. 28 Oct., 1817; mar. 18 Apr., 1848, Chester Chil- 
son who d. 24 Jan., 1886; she d. 13 May, 1886; children were R. D. 
Burdette and Inez D.; both d. young. 

11. Ann E-, b. 29 Jan., 1820; d. 7 Nov., 1820. 

12. Ann Clark, b. i Oct., 1821, in Lancaster, N. H.; d. 2 Nov., 
1900, in Bible Grove, 111., at the residence of her dau., Mrs. Lou A. 
Howard; about 1839, she went to Ohio; taught school for two years in 
the Hillsboro academy; mar. 20 Sept., 1840, Charles F. Fallej^ phy- 
sician and surgeon, a graduate of Willoughb}^ (Ohio) medical col- 
lege about 1838. He was b. i Apr., 1815, d. in 1896, son of Samuel 
and wife, Ruth Root, of Granville, O.; sen'ed for three years during 
the civil war as surgeon in the 5th 111. vol. cav.; resided in Efhngham, 
111.; Lancaster, Wis.; Breckenridge, Minn.; Bible Grove, 111. Issue: 

1st. Charles Brackett, b. 27 Apr., 1845; d. 7 Dec, 1880; mar. 
Elizabeth Fitch. Issue: 

I. Charles Brackett, b. 29 Dec, 1879; graduate from Bunker 
Hill Military academy in 1901; civil engineer on C. & E. 111. R. R.; 
home, in Chicago, 111.; mar. Evelyn Lewis, of Bible Grove. 

2nd. Lou A., b. i Jan., 1849; mar. Jerome Howard; home, in 
Bible Grove, 111. 

3d. Richard Louis, b. 29 Dec, 1859, in Efhngham, 111.; physi- 
cian and surgeon in Bible Grove, 111.; a graduate of St. Paul Medical 
college, class of 1886; for a time resided in Park River, N. D.; mar. 
29 Mar., 1894, Isabelle McKnelly, b. 21 Jan., 1873, dau. of Lorenzo 
Dow" McKnelly and wife, Mary Culbertson, of Blair Tr., 111. Issue: 

I. Francis M., b. 23 July, 1895. 

II. Inez, b. 12 Nov., 1896. 

III. Richard Falley, b. 13 Feb., 1898. 

IV. Gladys, b. 7 Jan., 1900. 

V. Fred, b. 20 May, 1902; d. 3 Apr., 1904. 

VI. Neal Dow, b. 25 Nov., 1904. 

VII. John Warren, b. 5 Aug., 1905. 



454 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Famil}^ No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, Joseph W. 

Joseph Warren Brackett was born August 10, 1775, in Lee, N. 
H.; settled in New York, where he engaged in the practice of law; 
was a classmate of Daniel Webster at Dartmouth. In June, 1800, 
Joseph W. visited his brother, John W., at lyancaster, in company 
with Daniel Webster who one day, up Martin's Meadow hill, carried 
in his arms John W.'s infant son, Joseph W., then about three 
weeks old. To-day the descendants of the infant are numerous, and 
the relation of this incident is well stored in the minds of nearl}^ all 
of them. 

Joseph W. Brackett married Charlotte Wiggin; he died in 1829. 
Issue: 

1. Warren Joseph, b. 15 Sept., 1810; d. 21 June, 1812. 

2. William Wiggin, b. 2 Feb., 1813; a lawyer in New York city; 
mar. 20 Mar., 1834, Henrietta Horton; d. 17 Maj^, 1890. Issue: 

1st. Mary Elizabeth, b. 14 Jan., 1835. 

3. Charles, b. 14 Aug., 1814; lost on the steamer "Lexington," 
in Long Island sound, 13 Jan., 1840. 

4. Mary Elizabeth, b. 25 July, 1815; mar. 15 May, 1837, Dr. 
Austin Brainard; d. 8 Jan., 1889. Issue: 

1st. Charlotte L., b. 16 Apr., 1838; d. 22 Mar., 1844. 
2nd. Charles Warren, b. 25 Dec, 1844; d. in 1893. 

5. Joseph Warren, b. 10 Apr., 1820; mar. 21 Oct., 1847, Ann 
L. Hayden; d. 17 Oct., 1853. Issue: 

1st. Joseph W., b. 31 Mar., 1849; no further record. 

6. Charlotte Ann, b. 7 July, 1822; d. 2 May, 1823. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, Adino N. 

Adino Nye Brackett was born November i, 1777, in Lee, N. H.; 
in 1789, with others of his father's family, went to Lancaster, in 
which town he resided until his death, January 25, 1847. Was a 
farmer and land surveyor; was selectman of the town for fifteen 
years, representative in the state legislature for ten 3'ears, and clerk 
of the court of Coos county for twenty-seven years; was adjutant in 
the state militia. Married November i, 1808, Mary Wiggin Weeks, 
daughter of John Weeks and wife, Deborah Brackett (see fam. i, 
thisdiv.). Mr. Brackett commenced a narrative of the life of his 
father, Joseph Brackett. It ends abruptly with the mention of the 
arrival of the family in Lancaster, in 1789. It is a standard source 
of authority relative to those matters the truth of which he affirmed, 
particularl}^ as to vital statistics of the families of his father and 
grandfather and as to matters pertaining to the liv^es of either of 
them. It is not accountable h*ow he had no accurate information 
relative to his great-grandfather, Joshua Brackett, whose name he 
does not mention, and so far as appears, knew nothing of. He was 
of the opinion, though he does not affirm it as a fact, that his great- 
grandfather was John Brackett, the son of Anthony Brackett, the 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 455 

immigrant. From his grandfather, Deacon James Brackett, he 
secured the data relative to his family, which he set forth in his 
manuscript as it is contained in this history. He mentions that he 
saw his grandfather, and he gives a description of his personal 
appearance. With such opportunity for securing the most reliable 
information obtainable relative to the ancestors of Deacon James 
Brackett, one would hesitate in writing that he was mistaken as to 
who were such ancestors, but that the authorities showing he was 
mistaken, are of the most conclusive character, and are as set forth 
in other parts of this history. Mr. Brackett possessed fair literary 
taste and ability and his powers of description of natural scenery are 
shown in a marked degree in his little work, which has been care- 
fully preserved. Issue: 

1. Mary Nye, b. 20 May, 1810; d. 10 May, 1813. 

2. Joseph, b. 29 July, 1814; d. i Aug., 1814. 

3. James Adino, b. 5 Aug., 1817; d. 24 July, 1819. 

4. John Wingate, b. 17 Nov., 1819; d. 7 Mar., 1859. 

5. Adino N., b. 11 July, 1822. See family 18. 

6. James S., b. 29 Sept., 1827. See family 19. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James. 

James Brackett was born March 31, 1782, in Greenland, N. H., at 
which time his parent's residence was in Lee, N. H.; was reared in 
Lancaster, N. H. Graduated from Dartmouth college, class of 1805, 
and on July 4th of that year delivered oration in the college chapel; 
commenced the study of law, and upon his admission to the bar 
removed, in 1808, to Cherry Valle^', N. Y., to practice his profession; 
about this period he delivered the annual address before the principal 
society of Dartmouth. Resided in Cherrj^ Valley for over forty 
years, and acquired an extensive acquaintance throughout the state. 
Was prominent in politics and out spoken in his convictions, particu- 
larly in his opposition to war with Great Britain; when, however, 
the war commenced, to his credit it can be said that he lent his aid 
to its most vigorous prosecution. His powers as an orator kept his 
services in demand as a public speaker. Several times he was a can- 
didate for important public office but was defeated with his (Whig) 
party. By appointment he never held any office other than surrogate 
of Otsego county, which came to him without solicitation and which 
he held for many years. In 1849. he removed to Rock Island, 111., 
where several of his sons had preceded him; died in Rock Island, 
May 18, 1852. Married July 3, 1809, Eliza Maria Bennett Ely, 
born May 27, 1791, in Philadelphia, Pa., died October 10, 1853, 
in Rochester, Ind., at the home of her son, Charles, was daughter 
of John Ely; he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, served 
in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' 6th Connecticut regiment, born about 
1757, died in 1847, was son of James Ely; he married Dorcas Andrews, 
died in 1766, was son of William, who was son of Richard Ely- 
Issue: 

1. Elizabeth Maria, b. 12 July, 1810; d. at age of 80 years, in 
Morristown, N. J.; mar. 26 Oct., 1829, Jeremiah Cary, lawyer, of 
New York city, member of the 29th Congress. 



456 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. John Ely, b. lo June, 1812, in Cherry Valley, N. Y.; in 
height was six feet, and none of his brothers were any less in height; 
graduated at West Point military academy i July, 1832; breveted 
2nd lyieut., 2nd U. S. arty.; resigned from the army in 1833, 
and settled in Rock Island where he engaged in the practice of law. 
At the commencement of the war with Mexico he was appointed 
Captain in 2nd N. Y. vol.; the regiment was ordered to Cali- 
fornia, went by water and reached San Francisco in Mar., 1847, 
where it took part in the conquest of the state; served until the 
regiment was mustered out in Aug., 1848; was member of the 
first territorial legislature of California, from Sonoma co., and was 
elected by the legislature, major-general of the militia. In the 
northern part of the state the Indians were troublesome and there 
was much lawlessness in the gold fields; several outbreaks were sup- 
pressed by the state troops, under the command of General Brackett. 
He d. unmar., 25 Jan., 1855. 

3. Joseph W., b. 19 Jan., 1815. See family 20. 

4. James W., b. 8 Oct., 1816. See family 21. 

5. Lyman S., b. 3 Oct., 1818. See family 22. 

6. William, b. 10 Mar., 1821. See family 23. 

7. Charles, b. 18 June, 1825. See famih^ 24. 

8. Margaret, b. 20 June, 1827; d. 15 Apr., 1828. 

9. Albert G., b. 14 Feb., 1829. See family 25. 

FAMILY NO. IL 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Ebenezer, Greenleaf C. 

Greenleaf Clark Brackett, was born August g,> 1785, in Epsom, 
N. H., where he died October 6, 1878; was a farmer; married (ist) 
March 19, 1807, Naomi Locke, born September 5, 1786, died De- 
cember 13, 1839, daughter of Jonathan and wife, Alice Parsons; 
(2nd) Sally Marden, born May 8, 1801, died June 8, 1886. Issue: 

1. James, b. 15 June, 1808; never mar.; d. 2 Jan., 1845. 

2. Jonathan, b. 16 Jan., 1810; d. 8 Sept., 1818. 

3. William, b. 9 July, 1814. See family 26. 

4. John L., b. 27 Oct., 1817. See family 27. 

5. Jonathan, b. 13 Oct., 1819; d. 29 Jan., 1826. 

6. Abigail, b. 13 Nov., 1821; mar. 27 Feb., 1850, Benjamin 
Smith; had children, Charles; Alice; Mellin; Louisa. 

7. Alice L., b. 24 Aug., 1825; mar. in 1863, Jacob Prescott, of 
Epping. Children, Alice and Alfred J. 

8. Naomi, b. 14 Sept., 1828; d. 24 Jan., 1871; was liighlj^ 
esteemed by a large circle of friends; early in her married life she 
was left with the care and maintenance of three small children; this 
duty she nobh' performed; resided in North Chelmsford, New Market, 
N. H., and Lowell, Mass; mar. 14 Sept., 1845, George B. Merriam, 
blacksmith. Issue: 

1st. Frank B., b. i Sept., 1848; when about the age of 16 years 
he joined the Brazilian arm}-, was sent to Paraguaj- and never heard 
from. The war was between Brazil- Argentine Confederation and 
Uruguay, and Paraguay'; it lasted four years; the loss of life was 
tremendous, over four-fifths of the entire population of Paraguay 
were destroyed. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 457 

2nd. Ada Evelyn, b. 23 May, 185 1; d. 4 Nov., 1887. 

3d. Mary Isadore, b. 11 Sept., 1853; mar. 5 Oct., 1879, Her- 
man D. Hazen, second-hand in carding department, son of Freeman 
and wife, Sarah Magoon, of North Hero, Vt.; home, in Manchester, 
N. H. Issue: 

I. Robert D., b. i Sept., 1880; mar. in Sept., 1900, M. A. 
Baile}^; home, in Manchester. Issue: 

a. Sarah Louise, b. 14 Apr., 1902. 

II. F. Brackett, b. 26 Apr., 1883. 

III. Edith Naomi, b. i Mar., 1885; d. 19 Aug., 1885. 

IV. Bernice Merriam, b. 9 Nov., 1888. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
James, John. 

John Brackett was born December 13, 1775, in Eee, N. H.; 
inherited his father's farm in Lee; married Dorothy Watson, born in 
1776, died June 30, 1846; he died April 19, 1838. Issue: 

1. Jacob, who d. in the seventies without issue. 

2. Elizabeth, b. 28 Feb., 1800; mar. Samuel Leavitt, of Effing- 
ham, N. H. Issue: 

1st. James M., b. in 1820; mar. (ist) Leavitt; (2nd) E. Moul- 
ton; d. in 1890. 

2nd. Benjamin F., b. in 1822; mar. A. Anderson; d. in 1896. 
3d. John Cook, b. in 1824; mar. A. H. Tuttle. 
4th. Mark, who mar. L. Ford, of Bradford, Mass.; d. in 1890. 
5th. Almon, b. in 1828; mar. Nellie Jones, of x\lton, N. H. 
__ 6th. Evelyn, b. 19 Sept., 1826; mar. Gordon. 

3. John C, b. 26 Oct., 1802. See family 28. 

4. Martha, b. i Oct., 1804; mar. 13 Nov., 1828, Jacob Tuttle; d. 
17 Mar., 1881. Issue: 

1st. Addison D., b. 16 Feb., 1830; mar. 29 Nov., 1855, Carrie 
Hoyt. 

2nd. Almira B., b. 9 Oct., 1832; mar. 15 Mar., 1858, Samuel 
Tetherty. 

3d. Mary W., b. 9 Sept., 1834; mar. 19 Mar., 1854, John K. 
Granville. Issue: 

I. Myra S., b. 2 Aug., 1855. 

II. Frank E., b. 8 Jan., 1857. 

i III. Cinda K., b. 11 June, 1858. 

4th. Hiram O., b. 29 May, 1836; mar. (ist) Rose Chubb; (2nd) 
Julia Hayes. 

5th. J. Brackett, b. 24 Aug., 1839; mar. 6 July, 1873, Hattie 
C. Hall. 

6th. Catherine H., b. 15 July, 1841; mar. in 1864, Frank 
Whitten. 

7th. Joseph D., b. 25 Sept., 1843; d. in U. S. Army, 27 Nov., 
1864. 

8th. Martha A., b. 9 Dec, 1845; d. 22 Sept., 1856. 

5. Mary M., b. 29 Aug., 1806; mar. 17 Dec, 1835, Manassah 
Nichols of Effingham; d. i Apr., 187 1. Issue: 

1st. John Brackett, b. 18 Oct., 1836; d. 12 Feb., 1838. 



458 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2nd. John, b. 3 Aug., 1838; d. 5 Aug., 1838. 
3d. Mary Elizabeth, b. 9 Feb., 1840; mar. 16 Nov., 1864, 
Addison Riner. Issue: 

I. John D., b. 14 Aug., 1866; d. 22 Aug., 1885. 

II. Elvira G., b. 2 June, 1870; d. 17 Aug., 1871. 

III. Mary Ann, b. 29 Aug., 1871; mar. 28 July, 1888, 
Charles B. Whitten; (2nd) 12 July, 1896, Myron C. Mason; home, 
in Effingham Falls, N. H. Has one child, I^ouis. 

IV. George W., b. 20 Dec., 1873; d. 20 Sept., 1874. 
4th. Elvira Jane, b. 3 Mar., 1843; d. 19 June, 1885. 
5th. Eydia Ann, b. 16 Aug., 1846; d. 24 May, 1856. 

6. Lydia, who mar. Zachariah Sceggel, of Ossipee Center, N. H. 
Issue: 

1st. Woodbury, who mar. (ist) Page; (2nd) Lear. 

2nd. Augusta A., who mar. Hanscome. 

7. Almira, who d. in 1823. 

8. James. No further record. 



FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
James, James. 

James Brackett was born October 30, 1783, in Lee, N. H.; mar- 
ried Apphia Fowler; her will was proved in 1856; lived in Roxbury, 
Mass. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Benjamin, never mar.; mariner; d. at sea; estate administered 
in 1857. 

2. Joseph Warren, who mar. Ellen Foster. 

3. James W., who never mar.; d. in California. 

4. Sarah, who mar. Abbott; no issue. 

5. Elizabeth, mar. David Hunt. Children, Amy; Agues; James; 
Clarence; Lizzie; and others. 

6. Hester Ann, who mar. James Harris; no issue. 

7. Mary, who mar. Joseph Atkinson; had children, Ada and 
William. 

8. Sophia, who mar. James Crawford; had children, Helen F. 
and William J. 

9. Osgood, who mar. Mary French. Issue, not in order of birth: 
1st. Eliza. 

2nd. Emily. 

3d. Carrie. 

4th. Benjamin, b. 18 Sept., 1839; mar. Sarah Small, b. 16 
June, 1842, dau. of James and wife, Eliza Raynes, of Hampden, 
Me.; resides at Tuftenboro, N. H. Issue: 

I. J. Albert, b. 28 Sept., 1867; is a lawyer, Hemenway 
Chambers, Boston; for eight years has been associate judge of court 
in Roxburj'; for seven years, chairman of Cemetery department. 



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JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 451> 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joshua, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born July 12, 1791, in Greenland; bought 
a farm of seventy acres, near his father's, beautifully situated on the 
shore of the Great bay in Greenland; was a successful farmer; was 
state representative from the town in 1842, 1843 and 1844; also from 
time to time held different town offices; died October 21, 1868; mar- 
ried August 28, 1828, Sarah W. Veasy, daughter of Daniel and wife, 
Mary Dearborn, of Stratham, N. H. Issue: 

1. John Henry, b. 27 Oct., 1829; d. 15 Sept., 1830. 

2. Sarah Annah, b. 20 Nov., 1831; d. 12 Sept., 1833. 

3. Mary Frances, b. 20 Dec, 1832; d. 15 May, 1881; mar. i 
June, 1858, Lewis Jenkins Chase, of Providence, R. I., son of Major 
John Barnet and wife, L,ydia Stillwell Chase, of Providence. 

4. Sarah Annah, b. 10 Feb., 1834; d. 7 July, 1884; mar. 6 Aug., 
1862, William DeForrest Bowers, sea captain, son of Captain Wil- 
liam R. and wife, Elizabeth Wheaton. Issue:. 

1st. Richard Alsop, b. 3 Jan., 1867; d. in 1871. 

2nd. Elizabeth Wheaton, b. 21 Mar., 1868; d. 24 Dec, 1878. 

3d. Richard Tudor, b. 3 Apr., 1873; d. in Sept., 1883. 

4th. Bertha Brackett, b. 19 Sept., 1876; mar. 28 June, 1899, 
Richman P. Margeson, of Boston, now (1906) of Portsmouth, house- 
furnisher. 

5. Alice, b. 31 May, 1836; d. 21 Apr., 1905; mar. 3 Aug., 1865, 
George Frank Walker, farmer, and teacher of vocal music, b. 26 
July, 1835, in Barnstead, N. H., d. 24 Oct., 1890, son of Joseph Al- 
cott Walker, of Barnstead, brick maker, b. 6 Jan., 1802, in Ports- 
mouth, d. 18 Oct., 1864, and wife, Abigail Murry, b. 18 Oct., 1797, 
in Barnstead. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Walker owned and resided on 
the fifty-acre tract in New Market, on the road to Lee, on Pacassic 
river, given by her ancestor, Joshua Brackett, to his son Samuel. 
Issue: 

1st. Martha B., b. 7 Mar., 1867; teacher of vocal and instru- 
mental music. 

2nd. John B., b. 14 Sept., 1868; civil engineer and lumber- 
man; mar. 22 Dec, 1895, Laura J. Ladd, of Epping. Issue: 

I. Martha D., b. 7 Mar., 1897. 

II. Joseph Alcott, b. 17 Dec, 1899. 

III. Barbara Nell, b. 22 May, 1901. 

IV. John Edward, b. i Aug., 1904. 

V. Dexter A., b. twin with John Edward. 

3d. Mary Rose, b. 17 Sept., 1869; d. 6 Nov., 1871. 

4th. Lewis Alcott, b. 28 July, 1871, lumberman and black- 
smith; mar. 14 Oct., 1896, Susie Kent, dau. of Eben, of Durham, 
N. H. Issue: 

I. George Frank, b. 4 Dec, 1897. 

II. Kent, b. 23 Jan., 1900. 

III. Lewis Clyde, b. 6 Feb., 1903. 

IV. Stanley, b. i Dec, 1905. 

5th. James Brackett Creighton, b. 17 Sept., 1875; mar. 14 Oct., 
1901, Lulu B., dau. of Daniel Plummer, of Epping; is in employ of 
his brother John. 



460 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

6. John Henry, b. 26 Nov., 1838. See family 29. 

7. Thomas James, b. 17 Mar., 1840; d. 23 Dec, 1841. 

8. Martha Pickering, b. 15 Dec, 1841; d. 28 Dec, 1865. 

9. James, b. 17 Aug., 1843; d. 23 Aug., 1844. 

10. Frederick, b. 21 Nov., 1845; d. 15 Feb., 1847. 

11. Grace Clark, b. 28 May, 1847; d. 5 Jan., 1907; mar. 24 Mar., 
1886, John Hunnington Scott, farmer, b. 9 Oct., 1857, in Burlington, 
Vt., son of Dr. William and wife, Esther Roberts, of Strafford, N. 
H.; Dr. Scott's father was a Quaker, came from England and settled 
in Pennsylvania. Resided in Durham since 1886. Mrs. Scott was 
taken ill with pneumonia on 27 Dec, 1906. The portion of this 
work which is the result of her labor has been mentioned on another 
page. A beautiful tribute was paid to her memor}^ by a friend, a 
lifelong acquaintance. The writer never met her, yet how easy to 
recognize his mind picture of her in the "rare spirit whose beauty of 
life always was apparent; * * * * the genial smile and grateful 
word; * * * * heart and hospitable door wide open." — As the items 
of my debt of gratitude to her are checked off as unpaid, I know that 
her pleasure in life was to do for others; thai, too, is a part of the 
picture. Issue: 

1st. Roger. The map of Greenland and Rye was made from 
a drawing prepared \>y him. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Anthon}-, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Benjamin, William D. 

William Davis Brackett was baptized May 11, 1806, in Warren, 
Me.; removed to Millbridge, Me., where he died October 16, 1891; 
was a teamster; married Lucy A. Strout, born September 30, 18 14, 
died March 30, 1890, daughter of Solomon and wife, Joanna Wallace, 
of Steuben, Me. Issue: 

1. William D., b. 2 Sept., 1844; d. 2 Feb., 1862. 

2. Benjamin, b. 8 June, 1849, in Millbridge, Me.; is a teamster; 
home, in Millbridge; mar. 11 June, 1881, Clara W. Fickett, b. 22 
Dec, 1862, dau. of Capt. Amaziah and wife, Celestina Runiery, of 
Millbridge and Lubec, Me. Issue: 

1st. Annie Isabel, b. 27 Apr., 1883. 

2nd. Clarence Elmer, b. 22 June, 1884; d. 15 Dec, 1899. 

3d. Vernon Kilby, b. 27 June, 1885. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W., Joseph W. 

Joseph Warren Brackett was born May 12, 1800, in Lancaster, 
N. H. Upon the death of his father in 1829, removed to Huntsburg,0.; 
after a residence of several years in Huntsburg he emigrated to Wis- 
consin; dwelt first in Brookfield, then in Bloomington, Grant county. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 461 

'in that state, where he died November 5, 1873; was a farmer and 
lawj^er, was judge of county court of Geauga county, O., and member 
of first Wisconsin state legislature; had a taste for historical and biog- 
raphical reading and was a good conversationalist; united with the 
Disciple church and diligently studied the writings of Alexander 
Campbell, the leader of the sect. Married May 10, 1828, Lydia Miller, 
born April 23, 1803, died December 21, 1878, daughter of Francis and 
wife, Malah Bagg, of We.stfield, Mass. Issue: 

1. John W., b. 23 Mar., 1830. See family 30. 

2. James M., b. 15 July, 1831. See family 31. 

3. Malah E., b. 24 Oct., 1833; d. in May, 1837. 

4. Joseph W., b. 12 Mar., 1836. See family 32. 

5. Adino Nye, b. in Aug., 1838; d. 9 Feb., 1840. 

('}. Malah P., b. 16 Feb., 1840; mar. 14 Aug., 1862, Philetus H. 
Philbrook; home, in lyincoln. Neb. Issue: 

1st. Inez C, b. 14 May, 1866. 

2nd. Warren Brackett, b. 18 Oct., 1870. 

Sd. Harvey James, b. 6 Feb., 1872. 

4th. Annette Elizabeth, b. 7 Apr., 1875. 

5th. Francis Samuel, b. 30 Sept., 1876. 
7. Eunice Annette, b. 2 Aug., 1845^^ home, in Lincoln, Neb. 



FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W., Adino N. 

Adino Nye Brackett was born February 12, 1815, in Lancaster, 
N. H.; when about fifteen years of age he went with his mother to 
Huntsburg, O., and from there to Wisconsin; married October 18, 
1838, Mary Misner; died January 7, 1888. Issue: 

1. Mahlon F., b. 21 July, 1839; d. 2 Mar., 1846. 

2. George Nelson, b. 29 May, 1841; d. 24 Sept., 1862. 

8. Mary Nye, b. 19 Aug., 1843; mar. 14 Jan., 1872, W. W. Ford; 
d. 4 Feb., 1897; children are Grace; Fred; Tay; all of Manchester, la. 

4. Persis Sophia, b. 19 Feb., 1846; mar. Amos Morse (see fam. 
7, this div.) 

5. Lydia Eliza, b. 29 June, 1848; mar. Amos Mor.se. 

6. Adino Nye, b. 29 Nov., 1850. See family 33. 

7. Joseph Warren, b. 21 Feb., 1853; d. 13 Jan., 1864. 

8. Martha Ann., b. 20 Aug., 1855; not mar.; resides in Lancas- 
ter, Wis. 

9. John Weeks, b. 29 Nov., 1859; d. 10 Dec. 1859. 

10. Fred Amos, b. 23 Sept., 1862; mar. 16 Apr., 1889, at Platte- 
ville, Wis.. Mary A. Richardson, dau. of Robert and wife, Theresa 
Bassett. Issue: 

1st. Bessie Nye, b. 3 May, 1890. 
2nd. Robert Warren, b. 7 May, 1892. 
3d. George Arthur, b. 10 Feb., 1894. 
4th. Grace Everett, b. 26 Oct., 1896. 



462 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James. 
Joseph, Adino N., Adino N. 

Adino Nj-e Brackett was born July 11, 1822, in I^ancaster, N. H,; 
in 1837, entered Phillips' Exeter academy; graduated from Dartmouth 
college in 1844; went to Hanover county, Va., in 1845, and engaged 
in teaching; returned to Lancaster in 1849, and commenced the study 
of medicine; took a course of lectures at the Vermont Medical college 
and in 1851. received the degree of M. D. from Dartmouth; was in 
Florida a short time, returned to Virginia in 1863, and engaged in 
practice. During the civil war he was frequently with the Confed- 
erate army, though he never became a member of it, doctoring the 
sick and wounded. With the residents of that state he suffered worse 
than the horrors of war under the nefarious carpet-bag rule which was 
inflicted upon them for some years following the close of the war; he 
lived to see his state redeem itself from that thraldom. Of him his 
daughter, Mrs. Wingfield, wrote — 

"My father was of small stature, well proportioned and very erect. 
He possessed an unusually bright, hopeful spirit, with an unfailing 
kindness of heart. He was a great lover of good literature, and 
greatly devoted to his profession; but, a few years before his death 
when declining health compelled him to give up active practice, he 
would say 'I am never lonely with my books and memories.' He 
died at the age of seventy-nine years having 'all that could accom- 
pany old age, honor, love, obedience, troops of friends.' My father 
did not join the Confederate army for the fact that having a very large 
practice and being exempt by law as a physician, his friends per- 
suaded him not to join." 

Died May 13, 1901, at his home "Clay Bank" in Hanover county, 
Va. Married March 6, 1855, lyucy A. Bumpass, born June 26, 1827, 
died March 28, 1892, daughter of Thomas Bumpass, a wealthy planter, 
owning "Grass Dale" — a large estate, and many slaves. Her mother 
was Fannie E. Thompson, daughter of Colonel Nathaniel B. Thomp- 
son. Mrs. Brackett was educated at what was considered at the time 
a very fane boarding school, at Scotch town in Hanover county. 
Issue: 

1. Mary Fanny, b. 8 July, 1857; mar. 27 June, 1894, Whitfield 
Pollard, of Goodalls, Hanover co., Va. Issue: 

1st. L. Pearl, b. 4 Oct., 1895, at Goodalls. 
2nd. James Adino, b. 3 May, 1898, at Goodalls. 

2. Persis Amelia, b. 16 Jan., 1861; mar. 27 Nov., 1889, Henry J. 
Wingfield, of Chilton, Hanover co., Va., b. 25 June, i86i. His 
father William Wingfield, was in the Confederate army, served as 
lieutenant in the 15th Va. vol. inf.; was commissioned 24 Apr., 1861; 
resigned on account of poor health; Mrs. Brackett's brother, Thomas 
G. Bumpass, took his place in the ranks; resides at "Clay Bank." 
Issue: 

1st. Henry N,ve. b. 15 May, 1892, at "Clay Bank." 

3. Lucy Thompson, b. 10 Dec, 1862; mar. 22 Jan., 1890, William 
T. Pridd}-, of Richmond, Va, Issue: 

1st. WilHam Brackett, b. 30 Jan., 1891, at "Clay Bank." 
2nd. James Thomas, b. 4 Jan., 1893, at "Clay Bank." 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 463 

3d. Lucy Ethel, b. 26 Feb.. 1895, at "Clay Bank." 
4th. Mary Nye, b. 2 Dec, 1897, at Strawberry Plain. All b. 
in Hanover co. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, Adino N., James S. 

James Spaulding Brackett was born September 29, 1827, in Lan- 
caster, N. H., where he has lived nearly all his life; a farmer and land 
surveyor; served as first lieutenant in company A, 17th New Hamp- 
shire volunteer infantry, from November 20, 1862, to April 19, 1863; 
was superintendent of schools, and at one time was a clerk in the 
Department of the Navy, stationed in Boston. He is very well 
informed on the family history, and, as his father did, entertains the 
view that the family was of Welsh origin. He married December 26, 
1850, Mary Elizabeth Emerson, born March 8, 1828, died November 
15, 1882, daughter of David and wife, Tirzah Sterling, of Lancaster. 
Issue: 

1. Mary Nye, b. 22 Jan., 1853; home in Lancaster. 

2. Lucy Jane, b. i Jan., 1856; mar. 26 Feb., 1890, James H. 
Knapp; home, in Unionville, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Gertrude Emerson, b. 18 Maf., 1891. 
2nd. Elizabeth Goddard, b. 30 Aug., 1894. 
3d. Helen Brackett, b. 31 Aug., 1896. 

3. Sarah Helen, b. 4 Nov., 1859; mar. 14 June, 1881, John H. 
White; home, in Roxbury, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Ellen Brackett, b. 12 Mav, 1884. 
2nd. Nye A., b. 16 Sept., 1888. 

4. Martha Weeks, b. 12 Oct., 1864, in Lancaster. 

5. James Adino, b. 10 Mar., 1869; mar. i June, 1900, Ina May 
Barker; home, in Roxbury, Mass. Issue: 

1st. James Frederick, b. 14 Mar., 1905. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, Joseph W. 

Joseph Warren Brackett was born January 19, 18 15, in Cherry 
Valley, Otsego county, N. Y.; was midshipman in the United States 
navy in 1831, served on the sloop of war "Falmouth," under Cap- 
tain James Ward, in the suppression of piracy in the West Indies; 
ser\^ed on the "Brandywine", promoted to'master's mate and master; 
resigned from the navy in 1836, returned to Cherry Valley and fitted 
himself for the practice of law. In 1849, he removed to Rock Island, 
111. In the early history of California he took an important part, par- 
ticipating in many of the historical events leading up to its admission 
into the Union. During the civil war he served as first lieutenant in 
the 9th Illinois volunteer cavalry of which his brothers Albert G. 
Brackett was colonel and James W. Brackett w^as surgeon; resigned 
April 18, 1863; member of John Buford post, G. A. R., of Rock 
Island, commander in 1886; member of Illinois society of Sons of 
American revolution. 



464 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Cheerful disposition, agreeable temperament, kind and sympa- 
thetic heart, were lovable traits of his which endeared him to his 
many friends. He died at Rock Island, January 3, 1894; death was 
due to apoplexy, which came upon him but a few days prior; married 
June 5, 1843, Eliza M. Parmelee, of Springfield, N. Y. , died August 
20, 1889, at Rock Island. Issue: 

1. Marj'- Elizabeth, b. 31 May, 1851, in Rock Island; mar. 18 
Oct., 1875, Charles William Durham, son of Charles and wife, Dorcas 
C. Johnson, of Boston; Col. C. W. Durham is a civil engineer in the 
U.S. engineer's office in Rock Island; has had charge of the upper 
Mississippi snag boat since 1875. Issue: 

1st. Charles Brackett, b. 29 Nov., 1878; d. 22 May, 1898, at 
the end of his sophomore year at Harvard. 

2nd. Marj' Ely, b. 23 Jan., 1881; mar. 12 Nov., 1904, Wade 
Garfield; home, at Glen Ellyn, 111. 

3d. Ada Schwatka, b. 24 Nov., 1882; mar. 17 Aug., 1902, 
James Alexander Macfie who d. 11 Oct., 1905. Issue: 

I. James Alexander, b. 10 May, 1903; d. 13 May, 1903. 

4th. John Barnett, b. 25 Nov., 1889. 

2. Ada Josephine, b. i Aug., 1854; mar. 6 Sept., 1882, Eieut. 
Frederick Schwatka, U. S. A., the explorer; he graduated at 
West Point in 1871; joined third cavalry then in Arizona; while in 
Arizona fitted himself for the practice of law and was admitted to 
practice 5 May, 1875; in 1876, graduated from Albany Medical col- 
lege; on the outbreak of the Sioux war he was recalled to his regi- 
ment; after the campaign obtained leave of absence and permission to 
live among the Sioux Indians; acquired their language, was adopted 
as a member of the tribe by Chief Spotted Tail. He was detailed to 
lead the Franklin search expedition on which he sailed in June, 1878; 
led exploring expeditions into Mexico and Alaska; is the author of 
manj^ scientific papers and articles also of In the land of the Cliff 
Dwellers; Along Alaska's Great River; Children of the Cold, etc. 
Issue: 

1st. Frederika, b. 16 Apr., 1886. 

3. Cora Louise, b. 22 July, 1858, in Rock Island; mar. 25 Dec, 
1875, Frank Seth Eastman, b. in 1838, d. in Mar., 1883, son of Gen. 
Seth Eastman and wife, Mary Henderson, of Washington, D. C. 
Frank S. Eastman was a civil engineer; served in navy during the 
civil war; at close of war entered regular army and stationed at differ- 
ent posts. Mrs. Eastman resides in Rock Island. Issue: 

1st. Frank Seth, b. 17 Sept., 1876; d. 29 Mar,, 1877. 
2nd. Harry, b. 25 Jan., 1878; resides in Rock Island. 
3d. Thomas Henderson, b. 23 Jan., 1881; d. in Sept., 1883. 
4th. Eliza Maria, b. 10 Sept., 1882. 

FAMILY NO. 2L 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, James W. 

James Wolfe Brackett, physician and surgeon, was born October 
8, 1816, in Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N. Y.; graduated at 
the age of nineteen from Medical college at Castleton, Vt., and at the 
age of twenty-one began his practice in Eogansport, Ind.; first asso- 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 465 

ciated with Dr. Fitch and later with Dr. Buchanan; about time of his 
marriage he removed to Rock Island. Three years later found him 
in the gold fields of California; he made two journeys overland to that 
state; returned to Rock Island. Served in the civil war; was appointed 
surgeon with the rank of major in the Ninth regiment of Illinois vol- 
unteer cavalr}^; resigned June 3, 1863; became contract surgeon at 
the United States military prison at Rock Island where were confined 
12,000 Confederate soldiers. Removed in 1868, to Rochester, Ind., 
where he practiced medicine; died March 21, 1886, on his farm in 
Fulton county, Indiana; buried in the Brackett lot in Chippiannock 
cemetery, Rock Island, where rest the remains of his parents, wife and 
children. 

Dr. Brackett's geniality and benevolence were proverbial in the 
communities where he practiced; his charity for the poor was shown 
by the care he gratuitously bestowed upon their sick; his many 
endearing traits of character and excellent qualities of mind made him 
popular with his numerous acquaintances, and beloved by his friends. 
Married March 26, 1846, at Logansport, Ind., Sarah A. W. Brown, 
born November 27, 1827, died May 17, 1868, daughter of Lazarus and 
wife, Nancy McKeon, of Greencastle, Pa. Married (2nd) March 22, 
1870, in Rochester, Ind., Mrs. Margaret Zobst Webber, widow of 
Jacob Webber, is deceased. Issue: 

1. James Browm, b. 7 Oct., 1847, in 'Rock Island; d. 2 Sept., 1852. 

2. Mary Ella, b. 11 Oct., 1851, in Rock Island; d. 7 Sept., 1852. 

3. lyillie Eliza Maria, b. 4 Sept., 1853, in Rock Island; mar. 30 
June, 1887, Daniel McDonald, retired editor, closely associated with 
political affairs of Indiana for many years, b. 6 May, 1833, son of 
Thomas McDonald and wife, Elizabeth Dickson, of Plymouth, Mar- 
shall CO., Indiana; home, in Plymouth. No issue. 

4. Bailey D., b. 26 Aug., 1855. See family 34. 

5. Charles Ely, b. 30 July, 1853, in Rock Island; d. 7 Aug., 1890, 
in Clay pool, Ind. 

6. Edwin, b. 16 Apr., 1864; d. 2 Oct., 1864. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, Eyman. 

Ej'man Stebbens Brackett was born October 3, 1818, in Cherry 
Valley, N. Y.; graduated at Albany (N. Y.) Medical college in 
1839, and immediately went to Rochester, Ind., and began the prac- 
tice of medicine. He was greatly attached to his profession, and 
devoted all his energies to his improvement. His letters of the 
period tell how much his time was occupied with his science; had 
none to spare for hunting and fishing with his brothers, though wood 
and stream abounded in game. Also he mentioned his intention to 
marry that he might the better become contented with his lot and 
work with greater energy. But brief was the time allotted him to 
achieve his ambition, for on April 7, 1847, he died. 

Married May i, 1845, Eliza Ann Rannells, born December 26, 
1825, died December 30, 1883, daughter of William (born October 9, 
1797, in Hampshire county, Va., died July 31, 1850, in Rochester) 
and wife (married November 28, 18 18), Susan Rannells (born Sep- 



466 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

tember 3, 1780, died April 12, 1861), his distant relative. Mrs. 
Brackett married (2nd) John H. Stailey; the}' removed to Washing- 
ton, D. C. Issue: 

1. John Ely Brackett, b. 31 Dec., 1846; a physician and surgeon 
of Washington, D. C; a graduate of Columbian Medical college in 
1870, and of University of Bavaria in 1873. Mar. 21 Nov., 1878, 
Jeanie Deans Foster, b. 12 Dec, 1846, dau. of Abel Lawrence Foster 
(b. 17 Sept., 1802, in Littleton, Mass., d. 21 May, 1877, lawyer, rep. 
in Cong, in 1842, from N. Y.) and wife, Abigail Maria Hopkins. 
Issue: 

1st. Foster Eh', b. 8 Nov., 1881; d. while in attendance as a 
student at Stanford universit}', Cal., from typhoid fever, Sunday 
morning, 10 May, 1903. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, William. 

William Brackett was born March 10, 1821, in Cherry Valley; 
attended Har\^ard Law school; commenced the practice of law in 
Avon, N. Y., and continued the practice while he lived in Rock 
Island, to which cit)^ he removed in 1846. In 1850, he went to 
Chicago to live, where he pursued his profession for many years. 
Married October 21, 1849, Elizabeth M. Partridge, born September 
20, 1819, daughter of John H. and wife, Susan Turner, of Athol, 
Mass. Died in Chicago, June 14, 1888. Issue: 
1. William S., b. 27 Sept., 1850. See family 35. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, Charles. 

Charles Brackett was born June 18, 1825, in Cherry Valley, N. 
v.; graduated at Castleton Medical college in 1845, and soon after 
removed to Illinois. Served as assistant surgeon Vv^ith rank of major, 
in 9th Illinois volunteer cavalry diiring the first year of the civil war, 
and died February 20, 1863, at the arm\' hospital in Helena, Ark., 
from overwork and sickness. Was a learned physician, and beloved 
for his gentle and humane nature. Married in 1851, Margaret Wil- 
son, born in September, 1833, living in Rochester, daughter of Wil- 
liam (born, 1793, died, 1845) and wife, Anna Deasy (born. 1792, 
died, 1869); the}' came in 1818. to America from Scotland. Issue, 
all born in Rochester, Ind: 

1. Louise Ely, b. 28 Jan., 1852; mar. 24 Dec, 1874, George 
Wilson Holman, lawyer, b. 30 Sept., 1850, son of Charles Walter 
and wife, Dehlia Brown, of Kosciusko co., Ind.; home, in Roch- 
ester, Ind. Issue: 

1st. Lucile, b. 23 Feb., 1877; mar. 4 June, 1903, Ralph Sher- 
man Leonard; home, in Cleveland, O. Issue: 

I. George Holman, b. 16 Apr., 1904, in Cleveland. 

2nd. Hugh Brackett, b. 2 July, 1879; resides in Pueblo, Col. 

.Sd. Grace Wilson, b. 18 Sept., 1881. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 467 

4th. Georgianna Ely, b. 23 Jan., 1884; d. 4 Nov., 1903. She 
was attending the Forest Park university in St. Louis, Mo., when 
stricken with typhoid fever, which proved fatal. A bright, cheerful 
young lady, a gifted and accomplished pianist, brilliant in her 
studies, a favorite with her classmates, and the beloved of the family. 
The choicest flower is the earliest garnered one. 

2. Lyman M., b. 9 Sept., 1854. See family 36. 

3. Rosanna, b. 7 May, 1858; mar. 20 June, 1878, William J. 
Williams, superintendent of schools, b. 4 June, 1846, son of David 
and wife, Esther Jones, of Granville, Licking co., O.; d. 16 
Nov., 1893. Issue: 

1st. Fred Cowgill, b. 15 Mar., 1879; mar. 10 June, 1903, Adel- 
loyd Whiting, b. 2 Mar., 1S79, dau. of Anson V. and wife, Emily 
Cole, of Fairbury, Neb. Mr. Williams is a graduate of the Univer- 
sity of Nebraska, class of 1900; has taught schools in Columbus, 
Syracuse and Seward, Neb., and at present writing (1906) is super- 
intendent of schools in Seward. Issue: 

I. Rosanna Brackett, b. 6 Jan., 1905. 

2nd. Marjorie W., b. 7 Sept., 1883. 

.3d. Edith Brackett, b. 5 June. 1888. 
5. Charles W., b. 16 Sept., 1862. See family 37. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, Albert G. 

Albert Gallatin Brackett, soldier, was born February 14, 1829, 
in Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N. Y.; attended school at the town 
academ)^ In 1846, at the commencement of the War with Mexico, 
he endeavored to secure a commission in Colonel Stevenson's New 
York regiment, but was disappointed in his expectations. The regi- 
ment was ordered for service in California, and was forw^arded via 
Cape Horn. His oldest brother, John E. Brackett, a graduate of 
West Point, was a captain in the regiment; on this account, for one 
reason, he was anxious to join it. Had his ambition been gratified 
in this instance, it is highly probable that his profession and course 
of life w^ould have been entirely different from what they were. 

In the summer of 1846, he went to Rochester, Ind., where 
resided his brother Dr. Lyman Brackett. While there he renewed 
his efforts for a commission, and met with success. In May, 1847, 
he received a second lieutenant's commission in the 4th Indiana vol- 
unteer infantry, and during the same month was promoted to first 
lieutenant. This regiment was immediately sent to the front and 
became a part of Lane's brigade. The mention that he belonged to 
an organization forming a part of this famous brigade sufficiently 
designates the honorable part he took in the war. He was mustered 
out July 16, 1848. 

While in Indiana, prior to his entering the army, he studied 
medicine in the office of his brother Dr. Lyman Brackett, until the 
latter's death, in April, 1847. Upon his return from the war he pur- 
sued his studies with his brother Dr. Charles E. Brackett of 
Rochester. During 1849, he took a course of lectures at the Medi- 
cal college in Geneva, N. Y., and at the Medical college in Castle- 



468 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ton, Vt., from which latter institution he received his diploma, in 
November, 1849. 

His father had removed in 1849, to Rock Island, 111., where 
had preceded him his sons William, Joseph W., and James W. 
The two latter were practicing physicians. To Rock Island came 
their jounger brother Albert G., who, in 1850, hung out his shingle. 
Shortly he determined to seek his fortune in the southern states. He 
journeyed down the Mississippi to the gulf. No place he found 
which offered inducements to make him a resident. Nothing he 
saw surpassed the opportunities presented by the new and growing 
cities of the upper Mississippi. So in 1851, he is found located in 
Keokuk, la. After a stay of a few months he returned to Rock 
Island and purchased an interest in the "Advertiser;" with this 
paper he was connected until October, 1852. In the spring of 
the following year, he was elected city clerk. In June, 1853, he 
removed to Rochester, Ind., and practiced medicine, forming a part- 
nership with his brother Charles. In August, 1854, he left Roches- 
ter for Logansport, Ind., where he became associated in the practice 
of medicine as partner with Dr. G. N. Fitch, afterwards United 
States senator. 

If our Dr. Brackett had an ambition in 1854, to enter the army, 
there is nothing in his journal to disclose that he did. In it is 
recorded a visit to Washington in January, 1855, but nothing as to 
the purpose. In that year Congress authorized an increase of the 
regular army by four regiments. He had the indorsement of the 
entire Indiana delegation for appointment as captain in a cavalry 
regiment; of the delegation were William H. English and Thomas 
H. Hendricks. A few short entries in his journal quickl}' tell the 
story. "I was appointed captain of cavalry March 3, 1855, by his 
excellency Franklin Pierce * * * . The official news reached me 
on the 29th of March in a letter from Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary- 
of War * * * Sunday, April 8, 1855, received orders from Colonel 
Samuel Cooper, adjutant general of the army, to report by letter to 
Col. Albert S. Johnston at Louisville, Kentucky. Monday, April 23, 
1855, opened a recruiting office in Market street, * * * Logansport, 
Indiana. Saturday, May 5, 1855, reached Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 
with twenty -one U. S. recruits." 

The regiment, when raised, was sent to Texas, where it was in 
active service suppressing Indian outbreaks until i860. Upon the 
commencement of the civil war, his company, under his command, 
was sent to New York via Key West, was refitted and forwarded to 
Washington. He took part in the action at Blackburn's ford and 
in the Battle of Bull Run; organized the 9th Illinois volunteer 
cavalry, familiarly known as "Brackett's regiment," and was com- 
missioned its colonel. It was raised in the fall of 1861, and mustered 
into the service for a term of three years; it participated in the cam- 
paigns in Arkansas in the army of General Curtis; later the regiment 
was stationed at Memphis, and participated in the battle of Guntown. 

While colonel of the 9th Illinois volunteer cavalry (mustered out 
October 26, 1864), he was placed in command of the 2nd brigade of 
the cavalry division of the army of Tennessee, and in January and 
February, 1864, was engaged in defending the Memphis and Charles- 
ton railroad; in July, 1864, was appointed special inspector of cav- 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 469 

airy, army of the Cumberland; was at siege of Atlanta; was with the 
army under General Thomas and participated in the battle of Nash- 
ville. From the close of the civil war until he retired, February i8, 
1891, Colonel Brackett was in active service with the army on the 
frontiers, a participant in quite all the movements of the army for the 
suppression of Indian outbreaks of the period, in Nevada, Montana, 
Wyoming, Dakota and Arizona. In this connection it is proper to 
mention that he was the first officer to cross the Mexican border with 
troops in pursuit of Indians. 

During the civil war he was severely wounded in the action at 
Steward's plantation in Arkansas, and received the brevets of major, 
lieutenant-colonel, and colonel, for gallant and meritorious service. 
Was promoted, July 17, 1862, major of the ist cavalry, U. S. A.; in 
March, 1869, lieutenant-colonel of the 2nd cavalry, and in 1879 was 
promoted colonel of the 3d cavalr}^ 

About 1884, there was an expected vacancy to occur in the 
ranks of brigadier-general. All things considered, length of service, 
personal qualifications and seniority. Colonel Brackett was entitled to 
the promotion; but it was not his lot to receive it. He had reasons 
to be proud of the unsolicited efforts on the part of his civilian 
friends to secure him his due; copies of their testimonials in his praise 
are neatly arranged in his scrap-book, each printed slip having its 
marginal note as to wherefrom it was clipped, and date of issue; 
nearly without exception they are from papers whose editors or pub- 
lishers were acquainted with Colonel Brackett and had knowledge of 
his capacit}^ as a soldier, his fitness for the ranks, and his sterling 
qualities as a man. Whatever his ambition was in the matter, or 
how great his disappointment was as to the outcome, no act or word 
on his part attests them. 

A very busy life he led. Duties as a soldier ever were first; 
then his avocations, of which he had a few. These he pursued as 
opportunities best suited. In his younger days, he had commenced 
keeping a journal, and at intervals he recorded events of moment in 
his life, about the time of their respective occurrence. However, 
when nearly every day saw him a participant in matters of historic 
note to the country, the journal was discontinued, and in lieu of its 
records we have the benefit of his recollections set forth most vividly 
in numerous articles for the press. 

He was gifted with a talent for sketching; the subjects of. his 
pencil were numerous; they were the buildings and barracks at posts 
where he was stationed; the varied natural scenerj^ presented by our 
western country, and pretty much else he met with. All these are 
very tastily depicted — the colors the best at hand and usually quite 
suitable. The art he practiced while at school and his journal con- 
tains many specimens of his skill. 

His word sketchings, the products of his pen, however, are of 
wide scope and possess merit peculiarly their own. Colonel Brackett 
was an acute and accurate observer of a vast field of operations on 
which he was no inconspicuous actor; in addition he was blessed 
with a tenacious memory. His forte was to depict what he saw and 
was otherwise cognizant of, in a plain, unaffected style, rarely with 
comment, and always having a regard for the exact truth. His clear 
understanding of events and his lucid recollections of what had 



470 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

transpired during his career, make of estimable value his accounts of 
battles and expeditions in which he had been. The topic, perhaps, 
on which he most delighted to write, next to those incidents in which 
he had acted a part, were the lives of men with whom he had been 
associated. Probably there has been no better sketch made of the 
character of his old colonel, Albert Sidney Johnston, than came from 
the pen of Colonel Brackett. His articles were much sought after 
by publishers of magazines and newspapers. His reputation as an 
author he had made long prior to that as a soldier. About 1854, he 
published his "Ivane's Brigade in Central Mexico." The merit of 
the work as a concise and interesting narrative of the part of the war 
he had witnessed, soon attracted attention and brought its author 
many compliments. vSoon after the close of the civil war he pub- 
lished "The History of the United States Cavalry." This work 
covered, in part, a field which Colonel Brackett seldom essayed to 
cover in his other writings, viz., matters in which he, himself, did 
not take a part, or was not associated with those who did. How- 
ever, sources of accurate information were open to him, and of 
these he availed himself so thoroughly that he produced a work 
which has been and is considered a standard authority as to all 
matters to which it relates. With such reputation as a historian 
as he gained by writing these books, articles produced by him were 
in considerable demand. From about 1880 to 1893, he wrote exten- 
sively, never once drafting upon his imagination for a statement and 
seldom borrowing from the knowledge of others, but confining him- 
self to what he had the best of knowledge, viz., his personal cog- 
nizance of it in some way. Seemingly nothing about him escaped 
his observation and stud3^ The plants, birds, animals, the people, 
all were his subjects; to them all he found time to devote, and 
wrote long articles about them to scientific journals. In 1891, he 
wrote an article on the Mexicans (not Greasers). His knowledge of 
this people he had gleaned from his several sojourns in Texas along 
the Mexican border; in this article is found as fair and accurate 
summary of the manners and characteristics of that simple people as 
has 3'et been written; on reading it one is impressed at once with 
what Spanish civilization has done for the Indian in Mexico com- 
pared with what other civilizations have done for him elsewhere, so 
well does the author keep to the front the thought that these people 
are Indians — peaceable, quiet, contented Indians, to be alone com- 
pared with Indians of other countries of North America. 

Upon retiring from active service in 1891, Colonel Brackett 
resided in Washington, D. C, until his death, June 25, 1896; he died 
from paralysis; had been ill for three years, and although quite help- 
less for a year, was not seriously ill until the last month of his life. 
His remains were interred at Arlington, Va. Married February 24, 
1853, Martha Tolman Briggs, born Ma}' 7, 1829, in Maiden, Mass., 
daughter of Rev. Mr. Avery Briggs, of Rock Island, born July 5, 
1795, in Stoughton, Mass., and wife. Mar}' Winsor, born, September 
8, 1790, died August 6, 1867. Married (2nd) September 4, 1882, 
Mrs. Rose Knight, daughter of Judge Martin D. McHenr}'. Issue: 

1. Albert L,ane, b. 31 Mar., 1854; d. 30 x\ug., 1855. 

2. Albert Norris, b. 2 Sept., 1858; d. 11 Sept., 1858. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 471 

3. Kugene, b. 20 July, i860; a widower; home, in Triiiit}- co., 
Cal. 

4. Albert, b. 9 Oct., 1862; home, in Trinity co., Cal. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas. Joshua, James, 
Ebenezer, Greenleaf C, William. 

William Brackett was born July 9, 1814; died November 23, 
1879; married Betsey C. Morey, born about 1820; was a farmer; 
resided at Shorts Falls, N. H. Issue: 

1. Charles W., b. about 1848; he resides in Holliston, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Ebenezer, Greenleaf C, John L,. 

John ly. Brackett was born October 27, 181 7, in Epsom, N. H., 
where he always lived except for a short period, and where he died 
November 26, 1901. Was a farmer; the farm which he owned 
belonged to his grandfather and had been owned by members of the 
family since the proprietors of the town drew lots for land in 1730; 
married (ist) August 10, 1841, in Warrenton, Ga., Miriam L. Eane, 
born August 11, 1821, in Newark, N. J., died February 6, 1845; 
(2nd) February 14, 1849, Phoeba Herald, born April 25, 1821, in 
Temple, N. J., died March 5, 1891, in Epsom. Issue: 

1. Edward Greenleaf, b. 18 Aug., 1843, in Boston; d. 22 Aug., 
1843. 

2. Walter Greenleaf, b. 22 Oct., 1844; served in co. D, 15th N. H. 
vol. inf., civil war, enlisted 19 Sept., 1862; d. 14 Aug., 1863, at Mem- 
phis, Tennessee. 

3. Eouisa Augusta, b. 5 Sept., i860, in Epsom; d. 9 Dec, 1870. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
James, John, John C. 

John Cook Brackett was born October 26, 1802, in Eee, N. H.; 
was a stage driver and shoemaker; resided in Eexington and at 
Woburn Center, Mass.; married May 15, 1827, Mary Munroe Smith, 
born Oct. 28, 1798, died August 25, 1857, daughter of Jonas and wife, 
Polly Underwood, of Eexington. He died August 27, 1870. Issue: 

1. Sophronia Smith, b. 18 Feb., 1828; d. 29 May, 1832. 

2. John Cook, b. 21 Apr., 1831; d. 31 May, 1832. 

3. John B., b. 31 Dec, 1835. See family 38. 

4. Mary Sophronia, b. 8 Sept., 1838; d. 5 May, 1859. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joshua, Thomas, John H. 

John Henry Brackett was born November 26, 1838, in Greenland; 
married Mary E. A. Eewis, w^ho died January 31, 1892, daughter of 



472 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Benjamin and wife, Mary Norton, of Sandwich, N. H. The farm 
bordering on the ba}^ willed by lyieutenant Joshua to his son Deacon 
James Brackett, descended to his son Joshua; upon the death of the 
latter the farm was inherited b}^ his children and two grandsons, 
Edwin and John Pickering, sons of his daughter Martha; they by 
inheritance and purchase acquired title to all the farm; it comprises 
two hundred fifty acres; in recent years Mr. Brackett purchased the 
farm from the Pickerings; it has been in the family nearly two hun- 
dred years. 

"And now, where John H. Brackett leads a quiet life 
And with one only son he mourns a helpful wife," 
wrote Greenland's bard. 

He is one of the prosperous farmers and substantial business men 
of Greenland; inherited his father's farm and also added to it by pur- 
chase; has been chairman of the board of selectmen for nineteen years 
at different times, and one year was the unanimous choice of both 
political parties; was town treasurer from 1877 to 1880, and represen- 
tative from 1883 to 1885; was secretary of St. John's lodge of F. and 

A. Masons, of Portsmouth, from 1876 to 1904. Issue: 

1. Thomas James, b. 29 Jan., 1890; now (1906) attending New 
Market high school; is studying electricity. 

NINTH GENERATION. 

FAMILY NO. 30. 
From Family No. 16. Descent:- Anthon}^ Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W., Joseph W.. John W. 

John Weeks Brackett' was born March 24, 1830, in Huntsburg, 
O.; removed in 1842, to Milwaukee and in 1854, to Bloomington, at 
the time Tafton, in Wisconsin, where he resided the remainder of his 
days. Ser^-ed in company H, 7th ^A^'isconsin volunteer infantry from 
1864 to the close of the war; was chosen in 1875, sergeant at arms of 
the state assembly, and in such capacity served all papers during the 
impeachment trial of Judge Small of Milwaukee, upon witnesses who 
testified on the trial, and for other purposes. In 1878, entered the 
railway mail service of the United States and continued therein until 
1885, when he was appointed to a position in the state land office; 
from the latter position he retired in 1890, and was reappointed as 
clerk in the railway mail service where he continued for six years. 
In 1898, he was appointed to the same position which he held at the 
time of his death. May i, 1899. Married December 31, 1857, Eunice 

B. Morse, born June 11, 1836, died July 21, 1905, daughter of Amos 
and wife, Martha Wingate Brackett of Huntsburg, O.; was a faithful 
member of the Baptist church; had an unswerving faith in an over- 
ruling power for good (see fam. 7, this div.) Issue: 

1. Eydia Eliza, b. 3 Dec, 1858; d. 15 Feb., 1887, of consumption. 

2. Jennie Sophronia, b. 29 Nov., i860; d. 3 Oct., 1871. 

3. Jay Weeks, b. 15 Apr., 1862; d. 22 Feb., 1865. 

4. James Morse, b. 16 Apr., 1866; d. 5 Oct., 1884. 

5. Joseph Edward, b. 25 Aug., 1868; d. 30 Oct., 1871. 

6. Martha Warene, b, 18 Apr., 1871; resides in Eancaster, Wis.; 
is a teacher; supplied data relative to descendants of her grandfather, 
contained in this history. 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER 473 

7. John Weeks, b. i Aug., 1873; resides in L,ancaster; clerk in 
U. S. railway mail service; mar. 12 Apr., 1904, Matilda E. Steppich, 
b. 8 Apr., 1880, dau. of Jacob and wife, Katharine S. Stauss, of 
Hazel Green, later of Stitzer, Wis. Issue: 
1st. Eunice Katharine, b. 11 Jan., 1905. 

FAMILY NO. 31. 

From family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W., Joseph W., James M. 

James Miller Brackett was born July 16, 1831, in Huntsburg, O.; 
with his parents in 1842, went to Wisconsin and settled in Brookfield, 
Waukesha county, where he lived nine years; the family then moved 
to Bloomington in Grant county. Served as second lieutenant in 
company A., 20th Wisconsin volunteer infantry from August 23, 1862, 
to December 31, 1862, when he resigned. Was connected with the 
publication of newspapers in Buffalo, Chippewa and Eau Claire 
counties and at one time was president of the Eau Claire Free Press 
company which published a daily paper in Eau- Claire. After leaving 
the army he was deputy provost marshal for Buffalo county for two 
years; was deputy United States assessor for Chippewa and Dunn 
counties for four years; receiver of th« land ofllice in Eau Claire dis- 
trict for four years; and postmaster in Eau Claire for several years. 
Married March 19, 1854, Lucina A. Hamilton, daughter of Elisha O., 
and wife, Tamazon Coggeshall, of Joe Davies co.. 111. Issue: 

1. Marion Annette, b. 23 Dec, 1854; mar. (ist) 31 Jan., 1877, 
Andrew Tracy, of Eau Claire, Wis., d. in 1884; (2nd) 13 July, 1890, 
A. E. Bisbee. 

2. Ida v., b. 16 Feb., 1856; d. 2 Mar., 1856. 

3. Seward Warren, b. 5 Apr., 1857; resides in Great Falls, Mont. 

4. Frank Elisha, b. 27 Jan., 1859; mar. 28 Sept., 1895, Belle 
Palmer; home, in Seattle, Wash. 

5. Charles Wilber, b. 19 Oct., i860; is blind; lives with his mother 
in Marquette, Neb. 

6. Kate Eucina, b. 27 Nov., 1863; mar. in Apr., 1886, Albert E. 
Morse; home, in Milwaukee, Wis. 

7. John Wallace, b. 2 Apr., 1865; is a physician; mar. 27 Sept., 
1893, Sadie Miller; home, in Sturgis, S. D. Issue: 

1st. Inez Margarite, b. 19 Nov., 1894; d. 13 Mar., 1899. 
2nd. Elna Augusta, b. 10 July, 1897; d. 7 Feb., 1,899. 
3d. Margaret, b. 14 Oct., 1900; d. 3 May, 1901. 
4th. James Herschel, b. 25 Aug., 1903. 

8. Herbert Nye, b. 10 Sept., 1866; d. 13 Sept., 1868. 

9. Harvey James, b. 11 Aug., 1868; resides in Seattle, Wash. 

10. Jo Miller, b. 19 June, 1874; resides in Redding, Cal. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W., Joseph W., Joseph W. 

Joseph Warren Brackett was born March 12, 1836, in Huntsburg, 
O. Passed his youth in the towns of Brookfield and Bloomington, 
Wis.; commenced in i860, practice of law in Alma, Buffalo county. 



474 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

In the fall of 1862, he became first lieutenant of company G, 25th 
Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and served for a few months; resigned 
in 1863 and removed to California; he resided in the city of Redding 
in that state, until his death March 27, 1875. Married Celesta A. 
Mann. Issue: 

J. Edmund Warren, b. in Feb., i860. 

2. Harry W., b. in Feb., 1863. 

.3. John Willis, b. in 1865. 

4. Lottie May. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 17. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, John W., Adino N., Adino N. 

Adino Nye Brackett was born November 29, 1850, a farmer in 
Stitzer, Grant count)', Wis., formerly a resident of Lancaster, Little 
Grant and Monroe, Wis., in the order named; married April 7, 1874, 
Martha A. Morse, born October i, 1848, daughter of Amos and wife, 
Martha W. Brackett (see fam. 7, this div.) of Huntsburg, O. Issue: 

1. Albert Nye, b. 22 July, 1875; mar. 18 Oct., 1904, Flora Estelle 
Devereaux; home, in Waterloo, la. 

2. Mahlon August, b. 18 Apr., 1879; mar. 13 Jan., 1904, Rosina 
Reis; home, in Hustad, la. 

3. Eunice May, b. 21 May, 1883. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 21. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, James W., Bailey D. 

Bailey Davenport Brackett, physician and pharmacist, was born 
August 26, 1855, in Rock Island, Illinois; attended school in Rock 
Island, and Rochester, Ind.; graduated February 28, 1877, from the 
Indiana Medical college in Indianapolis; practiced at Tippicanoe- 
town; removed to Claypool, In'd.; where he practiced until his death 
February 29, 1892. Married October 25, 1877, Ida E. Wann, born 
December 25, 1857, died August 20, 1904, daughter of L. C. Wann 
and wife, Sophia Schuman, of Tippicanoe, Ind. Issue: 

1. Bertha Dessie, b. 22 Oct., 1878, in Tippicanoetown. 

2. Alice, b. 7 Sept., 1885, in Claypool. 

3. James Wolfe, b. 19 Nov., 1887, in Claypool. 

4. Ethel Bailey, b. 30 Dec, 1891, in Claypool. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 23. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, William, William S. 

William Starr Brackett was born September 27, 1850, in Rock 
Island, 111. He accompanied his father on a trip to California across 
the plains in 1864, when the father went to California to settle up the 
estate of his brother, Gen. John E. Brackett, who died seized of val- 
uable tracts of land in Sonoma county. The son attended the City 
college in San Francisco during the years 1864-5. Upon their return 
from California he was sent in 1866 to attend the Royal Ludwig- 



JAMES, THE PEACEMAKER * 475 

Maximilian university of Munich, where he remained for two years, 
returning to America in 1868. Entered in 1871, Haward Law school 
and was'graduated in 1873. Commenced practice of law in Chicago; 
in 1 88 1, removed to Peoria, 111., where he continued to reside until 
his death in 1903. In 1898, was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of 
the Illinois volunteers, War with Spain. Married (ist) December 
19 1878, Amy Ballance, who died June 29, 1883, daughter of Colonel 
Charles Ballance and wife, Julia M. Schnebly, of Chicago; (2hd) 
January 17, 1888, Julia S. McGowan, daughter of Thomas Stewart 
McGowan and wife, Eleanora Diehl, of Chicago. Colonel Brackett 
was interested in the family history and supplied a great deal of the 
data appearing herein pertaining to the descendants of his grand- 
father. Issue: . • J • o £ 

1 William, b. 18 Dec, 1880, in Chicago; appointed m 1896, a 
cadet in the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.; is lieutenant in the 
Marine corps; mar. Neddie Sanford. Issue: 
1st. William. 

2. Julia McGowan, b. 14 June, 1890, in Tacoma, Wash. 

FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, Charles, Lyman M. 
Lyman M. Brackett was born September 9, 1854, in Rochester, 
Ind., where he is a banker, manufacturer of hardwood lumber, and a 
wholesale grocer; is active in politics though no seeker for office; was 
presidential elector in 1904; also a candidate for elector m 1892. 
Married October 17, 1877, Sara J. Merriam, born April 24, 1855, 
daughter of Samuel and wife, Jane E. Smith, of Brandon, Vt.; home, 
in Rochester. Issue: . 

1. Anna Zoe, b. 14 July, 1878; mar. 28 Nov., 1900, Maurice C. 
Shelton; home, in Rochester. Issue: 

1st. Lyman Brackett, b. 16 Feb., 1902. 

2. Charles Conaiit, b. 23 Aug., 1883. 

3. Lyman Ely, b. 19 Nov., 1892. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 
From Family No. 24. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
Joseph, James, Charles, Charles W. 
Charles W. Brackett was born September 19, 1862, in Rochester, 
Ind.; is a manufacturer of lumber; married September 23, 1885, Ella 
M Mercer, born November 7, 1864, daughter of Thomas H. and 
wife, Mary Quivey, of Rochester, Ind.; home, in Rochester. Issue: 
1.' Mary, b. i Oct., 1888. 

2. Bernice, b. 20 Nov., 1889. 

3. Ruth, b. 8 Oct., 1895. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 
From Family No. 28. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, James, 
James, John, John C, John B. 
John Billings Brackett was born December 31, 1835, in Woburn, 
Mass.; at the age of fourteen years he determined upon his life s 



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476 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

work, preferring the ministry to the law, and left the town school and 
commenced attendance at Phillips' academy, Andover, Mass., where 
he remained until the summer of 1853. In September of that year 
he entered Brown university. Providence, R. I.; graduated with the 
third honor of his class in 1857; then entered the Newton Theologi- 
cal seminary at Newton Center, Mass., where he remained until June, 
1859. Accepted the pastorate of the Lafayette Place Baptist church 
in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; severed his connection with it in Novem- 
ber, 1865, and began work in First church in Brooklyn, N. Y., East- 
ern district; while with this charge, the Rochester university con- 
ferred upon him the degree of doctor of divinity at its commencement 
exercises in the year 1870; he severed connection with it in February, 
1873, with shattered health. In April, 1873, commenced his pastor- 
ate in the First church, Lynn, Mass., where he remained until 
February, 1878; next served as pastor of First church of Charlestown, 
Mass., until May i, 1880, when he began his pastorate in Brookline, 
Mass., closing it only on account of ill health, April i, 1888. 

He had large blue eyes, high forehead, thick brown hair and 
wore a full beard; was six feet in height and weighed one hundred 
seventy-five pounds; at the age of fourteen 5'ears was tall and well 
developed; had a commanding, magnetic presence, forceful delivery, 
and excellent oratorical powers, which insured large attentive con- 
gregations. He died December 5, 1889. Married June 30, 1859, 
Sarah L. Mason, of Providence, R. I., born 16 Apr., 1837, daughter 
of Nathan and wife, Emeline Armington. Issue: 

1. Mary Monroe, b. 24 July, i860; d. 25 Oct., 1896; mar. 22 
Dec, 1887, Charles H. Dole. 

2. Grace Mason, b. 11 Mar., 1868; mar. 24 Aug., 1893, Robert 
E. Lewis; connected with Y. M. C. A., in Shanghai, China. Issue: 

1st. John B. Brackett, b. 18 July, 1894, in Berkshire, Vt. 
2nd. Neil Huntington, b. 27 Aug., 1895, in Brookline, Mass. 
3d. Miriam Ellsworth, b. 23 Sept., 1896, in Allston, Mass. 
4th. Philip Haynes, b. 29 Oct., 1898, in Shanghai, China. 
5th. Alice Brackett, b. 4 Aug., 1900, in Shanghai, China. 
6th. Charles Mason, b. 3 July, 1903, in West Berkshire, Vt. 
7th. Arthur Armington, b. twin with Charles M. 

3. Alice Emehne, b. 14 June, 1874; mar. Dr. Henry F. Smyth; 
home, in Germantown, Pa. Issue: 

1st. Henry F., b. 5 June, 1903. 



CATPAIN NATHANIEL, OF GREENLAND 47 7 



DIVISION NO. 17. 



CAPTAIN NATHANIEL BRACKETT OF GREEN- 
LAND AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. L 

From Chapter VII. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett, the youngest of the sons of Joshua, was born 
in Greenland about 1721; he inherited the homestead, and the fine 
old mansion house erected by his father. He was named for his 
father's maternal uncle Nathaniel, the son of Michael Mitton, killed 
by the Indians in August, 1676, in Falmouth. "Served in the French 
and Indian wars of his day; in 1745, was a private in the company at 
Greenland commanded by his brother, Captain John Brackett; his 
name appears in a list of those of the tompany who were impressed 
by its captain to unload stores from a ship. Subsequently he was 
promoted to lieutenant and afterwards is mentioned as Captain Na- 
thaniel. There is nothing further now known as to his military ser- 
vice; he probably was with Captain John Brackett at fort William 
and Mary. Married Elizabeth March, of Kittery, and died about 
1778; will proved September 3, of that year. Issue: 

1. Mary, bapt. in 1745; mar. i Oct., 1767, Capt. Jonathan Hoit, 
of Stratham, b. 3 May, 1745, d. 20 May, . Issue: 

1st. Nathaniel, b. 7 Aug., 1768; mar. Lydia Wiggin: d. 17 
May, 1855. 

2nd. Sarah, b. 20 Aug., 1771; mar. Coker Fifield, of Stratham. 

3d. Joseph, b. 17 June, 1774; mar. (ist) Betsey Odlin, of Exe- 
ter; (2nd) Mariam Smith, of Stratham. 

4th. Elizabeth, b. 9 Aug., 1777; mar. Dudley Pottle. 

5th. Mary, b. 10 June, 1779; mar. Samuel Piper. 

()th. Deborah, b. 7 Nov., 1784; mar. John Pickering. 

7th. Martha, b. 4 Sept., 1787; mar. John Avery, of Greenland. 

8th. Jonathan, b. 24 Feb., 1790; d. young. 
'2. Elizabeth, bapt. 9 Dec, 1748; mar. Mark Wiggin. 

3. Nathaniel, d. in Nov., 1753, aged 8 months. 

4. Thomas, b. about 1756. See family 2. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Anthony. Thomas, Joshua. Na- 
thaniel, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born about 1756, in Greenland. The War 
of the Revolution had not been long commenced before he showed 



478 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

the rebellious spirit within him. Not content with belonging to a 
patriot military company, he was anxious to learn to be a better sol- 
dier than indifferent officers could teach him to be, as the following 
petition shows. He with his cousin, Joshua Brackett, son of James, 
was among its signers; it is dated June 26, 1775. 

"Whereas we the Subscribers, inhabitants of gree 
Nland, being duly sensible of the Importance of 
Being instructed in the military art in this 
Alarming cricis, & willing to be taught the same that 
We may be prepared to defend the liberties of our 
Country, which we hold dearer than our lives, and 
Whereas our officers, who were appointed 
And commissioned by the governor, have been negle- 
Gent in larnying us the same, we have, therefore, 
Thought fit to chose thomas berrj', captain, 
Greenleaf Clark, first lieut., david simpson, second 
Ivieut., thomas Johnson, ensign; we tharfore pray that the 
Hon*''" congress woud confirm our said choyse and 
Yure petitioners are in duty bound, shall ever pray." 
So much did he improve in the manual of arms that he was 
appointed lieutenant in Captain Mark Wiggin's compan}^ Colonel 
Pierce Long's regiment in which capacity he was mustered August 
30, 1776, not then twentj'-one years of age, and served to January 7, 
1777. He did duty, too, elsewhere than in Greenland; was stationed 
at fort Ticonderoga in the fall of 1776 and through some mishap lost 
his clothing, for which loss he was recompensed by the province. 
Thus we see that all of the grandsons of Joshua Brackett, of military 
age, were soldiers in the patriot army. 

Married October 22, 1778, Martha Folsom, born January 11, 
1760, died May 27, 1835, daughter of Colonel John; he was of 
Stratham, born July 7, 1723, died April 17, 1787, married (2nd) 
March 17, 1757, Mrs. Martha Brackett, was son Jeremiah; he was of 
New Market, was born about 1680-5, died in 1757, married Elizabeth 
— —, was son of Deacon John; he was born in 1640, died in 17 15, mar- 
ried Abigail Perkins, was son of John; he was baptized in 1615, in 
Hingham, Eng., died December 27, 1681, in Exeter, N. H., married 
October 4, 1636, Marj-, oldest daughter of Edward and Mary Clark 
Oilman. Martha Brackett ?iee Wiggin, born in 1729, was daughter 
of Thomas Wiggin, and widow of Thomas Brackett, uncle of Thomas 
Brackett. Abigail Perkins was daughter of Abraham Perkins of 
Hampton, N. H. 

It is traditional that Martha had beautiful arms and hands, and 
the sight of these resting on a window ledge one day as the young 
lieutenant passed, it was, that attracted him and made him one of her 
suitors. Their married life was brief. His farm, the one his fore- 
fathers had owned, is on the banks of the Great hsiy. In certain sea- 
sons this bod}' of water is dangerous for small sailboats because of 
high winds that suddenly sweep over it. While in such boat an(J but 
a short distance from the shore and his house, the boat was capsized 
by a sudden gust of wind, and he was drowned. 

Stratham town records read — "Lt. Thomas Brackett, EHph 
Wiggin, jr., and Samuel Kinnison were drowned near George 
Brackett's point by the up-setting of a small float April 14, 1785. and 



CAPTAIN NATHANIEL 479 

were all taken up the next morning and were buried the i6th day of 
April, 1785. Lt. Brackett and Eliph Wiggin were buried in i grave 
and Samuel Kinnison in the same burying place, namely the orchard 
of Ivt. Brackett deed." 

His widow did not long remain a widow. Working on the farm 
was a hand, Shadrack Robinson. On him the fair Martha looked 
with favor. From what follows it appears that looks alone wholly 
failed her purpose. On a Sunday evening Shadrack came down 
stairs dressed in that day's best, and the confident widow asked — 
"Are you going out?" He answered "Yes, going courting." 
"But there is courting to be done right at home,"- said Martha. And 
Shadrack went out courting no more. They were married Septem- 
ber 2, 1787, had a family of four and a descendant of one of them 
married a French, a descendant of Thomas. Mrs. Martha French 
was authority for the account of the widow's courtship. Issue: 

1. Nathaniel, b. 12 July, 1779. See family 3. 

2. Thomas, b. in 1781. See familj- 4. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born July 12, 1779, in Greenland; was 
drafted to serve during the War of 181 2 and went to Portland to join 
the army, when the war ended; was a carpenter; moved from Green- 
land to Belfast, Me., about the time of his marriage; resided in Bel- 
fast to about 1816; removed to Stratham, N. H., where he resided 
until about 1826, then went to live in New Market where he dwelt 
until his death, June 8, 1857. Married September 4, 1801, Elizabeth 
Brackett, born June 23, 1781, died November 23, 1856, (see fam. 2, 
div. 14.) Issue: 

1. Elizabeth, b. 23 July, 1804, in Belfast, Me.; mar, (ist) Joseph 
Brackett (see issue fam. 12, div. 14). mar. (2nd) Samuel Fellows; 
d. 4 Dec, 1897, in Lowell, Mass. 

2. Thomas, b. 4 Nov., 1806, in Belfast, Me.; mar. Eliza Jones, 
is dec; had two children who d. unmar.; he d. in July, 1842. 

o. Martha A., b. 17 Mar., 1811, in Belfast, Me.; mar. 2 Nov., 
1830, Edmund Durell French, a carpenter, b. 25 Nov., 1805, in New 
Market, N. H., d. 6 Apr., 1858, son of Reuben and wife, Lydia 
Churchill, of New Market. Reuben was born in Stratham, and wife 
in New Market; Mrs. French lived over 80 years in New Market, 
attained the great age of 93 ^-ears, and had the unimpaired use of her 
vigorous mentality to the end. She was very proud of her lineage 
and took great delight in the family history. During the last years 
of her life her friends and relatives would assemble at her home on 
the anniversarj' of her birthday much to her pleasure and enjo^-ment. 
The notes she had made relative to persons of our name, of whom 
she had read or had heard, were the means of informing the writer 
as to the whereabouts of namesakes, he would have been unlikely to 



480 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

have learned from other sources. For these favors it was alone in 
the power of the writer to make a return by sending to her to read 
such documents of interest as from time to time came into his posses- 
sion, fearing that she would not live to see their contents in this his- 
tory. She supplied nearly all the data contained in this w^ork relative 
to the descendants of her great-grandfather. She was benevolent, 
sympathetic and charitable — humane characteristics that need no 
adorning. Her death was the result of a shock she had received a 
few weeks prior. During her long, quiet lifetime, experiencing only 
those changes which are the lot of mortals living their fewer j'ears, 
she saw more of those changes than they — saw her friends grow old 
and die with their children and grandchildren about them; saw their 
children grow old and pass away leaving two generations of descend- 
ants to mourn them; saw their grandchildren become men and women, 
who, with their children and their children's children, followed her to 
the grave. She died 9 Mar., 1905 — lacked a few days of complet- 
ing her 94th year. She had been a widow for over 45 years. Death 
came to her as sleep to a child. Issue: 

1st. Lydia F., b. 11 Nov., 1831; home, in New Market. 

2nd. Martha J., b. 19 Apr., 1834; mar. 18 Sept., 1861, her 
cousin, Reuben French, who d. 29 Mar., 1874, in New Market, son 
of Thomas French of Tuftonboro, N. H., was for 13 years head pos- 
tal clerk on the Boston & Maine railroad; Martha J. resides in 
New Market. Issue: 

I. Walter Bruce, b. 12 Oct., 1864; d. in Aug., 1865. 

II. Leona Blanche, b. 8 June, 1869; home, in New Market. 
3d. George E.. b. 9 Jan.. 1836; d. unmar. 20 June, 1893, in 

Detroit, Mich. 

4th. Laura A., b. 8 Aug., 1838; mar. in Sept., 1862, Abel S. 
Haley, b. in Tuftonboro, d. 14 Apr., 1891, in Somerville, Mass., son 
of Abel Haley, was a dealer in provisions for 36 years at the Quincy 
market in Boston; Mrs. Haley resides in Somerville. Issue: 

I. Abel, b. 16 Aug., 1870, in Boston; d. 14 Jan., 1871. 

II. Fred, b. 6 Jan., 1872, in Boston; mar. 5 June, 1901, in 
Somerville, Mass., Gertrude Gray. 

III. Blanche, b. 28 Dec. 1876, in Boston; mar. 11 Oct., 
1905, in Boston, Joseph Myron Lowell. 

5th. John O., b. 31 Oct., 1842. 

6th. Sarah E., b. 30 Sept., 1847; mar. in 1873, William P. 
Reynolds, dealer in provisions at Quincy market in Boston; home, 
in Somerville. Lssue: 

I. George Edmund, b. 30 Oct., 1874, in New Market. 

II. Ralph French, b. 30 Aug., 1880, in New Market. 

4. Shadrack R., b. 22 May, 1813, in Belfast; mar. (2nd) Mrs. 
Elizabeth S. Cross, who d. 18 May, 1875; he d. in 1892, in Lowell, 
Ma,ss. No issue. 

0. Mary J., b. i Nov., 1816, in Stratham, N. H.; mar. John J. 
Robinson, who d. 29 Oct., 1900; .she d. 15 Aug., 1872; resided in 
New Market. Issue: 

1st. Thomas B., b. 25 Dec, 1843, in New Market, N. H.; is a 
farmer in New Market; mar. Ella C. Roach, b. 20 July, 1842, dau. 
of William vS. and wife. Caroline Eastman. Issue: 



CAPTAIN NATHANIEL, OF GREENLAND 481 

I, Charles E., b. 3 Oct., 1876; instructor in Brown univer- 
sity, Providence, R. I. 

2nd. John Alfred, b. 3 July, 1846, in New Market, N. H., 
where he is a farmer; never mar. 

3d. George Edwin, b. 31 May, 1848, in New Market, N. H.; d. 
29 Sept., 1899, in Brookline, Mass.; was a dealer in provisions in 
Quincy market, Boston; mar. Mary Wilcox. Issiie: 

I. Maude, b. 6 June, 1875, in Boston; mar. Jay Osgood 
Richards; home, in Lexington. Mass. Issue: 

a. Edwin Robinson, b. 25 May, 1901, in Brookline. 

b. Gordon Draper, b. 2 Dec, 1902, in Lexington. 

c. Katheryn, b. 20 Aug., 1906. 

II. George Edwin, b. 12 June, 1877, in Cambridge; gradu- 
ate of Dartmouth college; d. 22 Nov., 1906, in Brookline. 

III. Orton Brackett, b. 12 Nov., 1880, in Boston. 

IV. Mildred, b. 12 July, 1885, in Lexington; d. 10 Aug., 
1886. 

4th. Kate E., b. 28 June, 1850, in New Market, N. H.; mar. 
John Harris Knight, an expressman between Boston and New Mar- 
ket, b. 18 June, 1844, son of Bailey and wife, Mary Harris, of Atkin- 
son, N. H.; home, in New Market. Issue: 

I. Fred Willis, b. 18 June, 1885; mar. Evelyn E. Bentley; 
home, in New Market. Issue: 

a. John Bentley, b. 19 Sept., 1906. 

6. Nathaniel, b. 27 June, 1818. See family 5. 

7. John B., b. i July, 1821. See family 6. 

8. Jeremiah, b. 11 Aug., 1823, in Stratham; d. 22 Sept., 1892, in 
St. Paul. 

9. Alfred B., b. 21 May, 1826. See family 7. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born in 1781 in Greenland; was a farmer; 
married Mehitable Furber, of Newington, N. H., daughter of Levi; 
died April 22, 1831, in Greenland. Issue: 

1. Thomas, b. 22 Mar., 1810. See family 8. 

2. Levi, b. in 1816; in his younger days was a policeman; after- 
wards settled on a farm; resided in Portsmouth; mar. Mary Jane 
Adams, who d. 3 Dec, 1872, aged 55 years and 8 months; he d. 8 
Oct., 1876. No issue. 

3. Martha Folsom, b. in 1S14; never mar.; d. 28 Mar., 1881, in 
Portsmouth. 

4. Charles, when a young man went south; was captain of a 
steamboat running on coast of Florida; mar. and d. in that state; 
no issue known. 

5. Jane Rosamond, b. in 1824; is unmar.; resides in Greenland. 
G. James Parrot, b. in 1826; resided in Greenland; never mar.; 

his death in 1904 was from an accident. He became chilled b}' fall- 
ing in the snow and because of his enfeebled condition from age was 
unable to rescue himself; when found life was not extinct; his extrem- 
ities were badly frozen and shortly he died. In front of his house, on 



482 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

the roadside, was a box which in the fall of the year w^as filled with 
fruit, and on the box were the words "This is for you." He was free 
to talk on genealogical matters with those who called to see him, but 
never would write a w^ord. The writer wasted many a stamp endeav- 
oring to get a letter from him. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born June 27, 1818, in Stratham, N. H.; 
married November i, 1840, Lucinda H. Turner, born July 4, 1819, 
in Burlington, Vt.; removed to San Jose, Cal., where he died Novem- 
ber 3, 1903. Issue: 

1. Nathaniel Bruce, b. 22 Apr., 1844; not mar. 

2. Lydia Elizabeth Edna, b. 22 Sept., 1846; is not mar. 

3. Lewis Philander, b. 15 Jan., 1851; mar. 8 Oct., 1890, Cora E. 
O'Bleness, of Santa Cruz, Cal.; home, in Alviso, Cal. Issue: 

1st. Ralph, b. 7 Oct., 1892, in San Jose, Cal. 

2nd. Harvey, b. 30 Sept., 1894, in Santa Cruz, Cal. 

3d. Lydia Edna, b. 7 Oct., 1897, in Alviso, Cal. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Nathaniel, John B. 

John B. Brackett was born July i, 1821, in Stratham, N. H., 
married Elizabeth Burr; died January 14, 1S89, in New Market; re- 
sided in California. Issue: 

1. Edward, who resides in West Oakland, Cal.; is mar. 

2. Charles A. B., who resides in San Francisco, Cal. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Nathaniel, Alfred B. 

Alfred Bruce Brackett was born May 21, 1826, in New Market; 
removed to Minnesota and was in that state at the commencement of 
the civil war; he entered the military service at an early date; was 
commissioned February 24, 1862, major of 5th Iowa volunteer cav- 
alry; breveted colonel March 13, 1865; commanded Brackett's battal- 
ion from its organization to muster-out. This battalion was com- 
posed of four companies; companies A, B and C were organized at 
Fort Snelling, Minn., in the last three months of 1861, as ist, 2nd 
3d companies of Minnesota cavalry, and were subsequently assigned 
to 5th Iowa volunteer cavalry, where they served until they were 



CAPTAIN NATHANIEL, OF GREENLAND 483 

detached from that regiment and with another company were formed 
into a battalion and designated as "Brackett's battalion of Minnesota 
cavalry, ' ' in accordance with orders of the War Department of Febru- 
ary 25, 1864. It was mustered out by companies at different dates 
from May 16 to June i, 1866. The command saw much active and 
hazardous service. Colonel Brackett gained distinction because of 
his military achievements. After the close of the war he became a 
resident of Minneapolis; later of St. Paul, Minn.; was one of its 
honored citizens until his death September 22, 1892. Married (ist) 
Mary Elizabeth Ferguson who died November 12, 1871; (2nd) Sep- 
tember 22, 1875, Martha L,. Ferguson, born February 22, 1852, sister 
of his first wife, and daughter of Dennis Ferguson and wife, Mary A. 
Shapleigh, of South Berwick, Me. Issue: 

1. Mamie F., b. 24 Sept., 1867, in Minneapolis, Minn.; mar. 30 
Oct., 1888, Orson Willbert Brenizer, a manufacturer, b. 10 Oct., i860, 
son of Hugh H. and wife, Lizzie Wheeler, of Westfield, O.; have 
resided in Duluth, Minn., Pittsburg and Philadelphia, Pa., in the 
order named. Issue: 

1st. Roy Courtland, b. 19 Apr., 1890. 

2nd. Clarence Bruce, b. 31 Jan., 1895. 

3d. Stuart Brackett, b. 14 Mar., 1898. 

2. Grace, b. 26 Aug., 1869, in Minneapolis; mar. (ist) 26 Sept., 
1899, John Albert Nesbitt, b. 22 June, 1863, d. 13 Apr., 1902, son of 
George Knight Nesbitt and wife, Mary Jane Dunn, of Cowansville, 
Quebec; (2nd) 26 Nov., 1903, Frank Arnold, lawyer, b. 9 July, 1867, 
son of Joseph and wife, Elizabeth Hewitt, of Chester, Eng.; home, in 
St. Paul. Issue: 

1st. Alberta Geraldine Knight Nesbitt, b. i Aug., 1902, in 
Cowansville, Quebec. 

2nd. Frank Evert Arnold, b. 26 Apr., 1905. 

3. H. Bruce, b. 6 Nov., 187 1; mar. Sarah Littlefield; home, in 
South Berwick. Issue: 

1st. Leslie Bruce. 

2nd. Edith. 

4. Elizabeth, b. 6 Aug., 1876; mar. Harry R. Fairchild; home, 
in St. Paul, at 349 Sherman street. 



FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Anthony, Thomas, Joshua, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas. 

Thomas Brackett was born March 22, 1810, in Greenland; in 
early life was a policeman in Portsmouth, N. H., later drove stage 
for many years between Portsmouth and Hallowell, Me.; subsequently 
was a boss teamster; married August 27, 1832, Jane Walden, born 
December 27, 1811, died March 14, 1886; he died August 19, 1871, 
in Portsmouth. Issue: 

1. Francis Cidney, b. 20 Oct., 18^,3, in Portsmouth; d. in Dec, 
1833- 



484 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. Thomas, b. 26 Feb., 1835, in Portsmouth; never mar.; d. 29 
July, 1895. 

3. Charles Edwin, b. 12 May, 1836, in Portsmouth; mar. Martha 
Tucker; d. in Nov., 1894. Issue: 

1st. Herman Alvah, butcher; home, in Portsmouth; mar. Vir- 
ginia V. Shannon; children, Guy; Violet; Chester; and Charles 
Edwin. 

4. Eliza Jane, b. 13 Jan., 1838, in Portsmouth; mar. 7 Mar., 1857,! 
Oliver Horton Locke, joiner, of Portsmouth, b. 19 July, 1836, in 
New Castle; home, in Portsmouth. 

5. George William, b. 23 Jan., 1840; mar. (ist) Almira McPher- 
son; (2nd) Mrs. Adelaide Acorn; d. 10 Oct., 1885. Issue: 

1st. Henrietta, mar. (ist) Samuel Rowe; (2nd) . 

6. Mary Rosamond, b. 21 Nov., 1841; mar. 8 July, 1858, William 
H. Smart, of Portsmouth, b. i Feb., 1832, d. 26 Dec, 1893. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 485 



DIVISION NO. 18. 



EBENEZER BRACKETT OF DEDHAM AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 

FOURTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 
From Chapter XI. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Brackett was born in Billerica, Mass., October 19, 1677. 
His father, John Brackett, removed to Billerica from Braintree in 1660 
with his brothers Peter and Josiah, and his sisters Rachel, Mary and 
Hannah. The town records of Billerica of the" year 1660 read that 
the town "accepts" John Brackett et al as inhabitants. 

"Braintree gave to Billerica an important circle of eight families. 
The mother of Simon Crosby had married some years before, the Rev. 
Joseph Tompson of Braintree, his second wife. In his parish Captain 
Richard Brackett lived an active and exemplary deacon of his church. 
Naturally enough the minister's son Joseph, and his step-son Simon 
Crosby, found wives in the deacon's family, and one Samuel Kinsley 
was equally fortunate. These sisters had twin brothers John and 
Peter, and the five brothers and sisters all came to Billerica and found 
as many homes here. John Brackett had another attraction* here, as 
his wife was a daughter of William French." (Hazen's Hist, of 
Billerica.) 

Josiah Brackett did not remain long in the town; he removed to 
the adjoining town of Chelmsford, perhaps shortly before or during 
King Philip's war, and then had been a resident of Billerica but a few 
years. The town records show that he was assessed for war tax after 
he removed to Chelmsford. 

Captain Richard Brackett owned land, but never resided, in the 
town. He participated in the divisions of land in the town made in 
1660, 1665, and 1685, in the latter a share was allotted jointly to him 
and his son John. 

John Brackett's farm lay between two brooks; near their con- 
fluence and a highway, stood his house on the farm. The follow- 
ing is of interest in this connection. 

"John Bracket requesting o-f the Town a small skirt of Lande 
Eying between his hous and the highway on the East together with a 
small Angl of Eand Eyinge acrosse the upper road way at Abot's 
Bridge and Simon Bund's fence, according to two trees already 
marked by Jonathan Danforth and so runninge to the hither corner 
bounde mark of John Durants hous Eott, the Towne grant his request, 
provided that John Bracket at his owne charge shall make a good 
and sufficient Bridge over that durty place (called Abot's bridge) both 
watter coarse and all the bad way on each side so far as needful which 
sufficient way shall be judged and accepted of by the present survey- 



486 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ors and the work to be done by the said John Bracket by the last of 
the nexte month ensuing or else this grant to be void." 

The near neighbors of John Brackett at the time of King Philip's 
war, were Daniel Shed, Jr., Samuel Trull and James Kidder, Jr. In 
the several neighborhoods of the town, a house was designated as a 
garrison house which was a dwelling house that was central and suit- 
able for the purpose. John Brackett and the above-named neighbors 
were to rendezvous at the house of Sergeant Kidder where were sta- 
tioned two soldiers. Peter Brackett and his neighbors were to ren- 
dezvous at the house of Simon Crosby. The houses selected for gar- 
rison houses were strengthened and fitted as such; Peter Brackett 
had employed under him thirty men at this task and at work on other 
fortifications. 

It will be remembered that Captain Richard Brackett by his will 
gave a one-fourth part of all of his lands, meadows "and housing" in 
Billerica, to the children of his son John — "my meaning is the chil- 
dren he had by his wife, Hannah Brackett." Why he made the dis- 
tinction he dicf in the children by the two wives of his son, is not 
clear. By the terms of the will Ebenezer was excluded from sharing 
in Captain Richard Brackett's estate. His mother, Ruth Brackett, 
at the time of her marriage to his father, was the widow of Joseph 
Ellis — at the time of his death a resident of Billerica, — and was the 
mother of his children. Her father was John Morse, of Dedham. 
He and his father, Samuel Morse, were among the first settlers of that 
town. She was the oldest child. After dwelling in Dedham for sev- 
eral years he removed to Boston and engaged in tailoring; after a 
year or two at this business, about 1655, he returned to England and 
carried with him a considerable sum, the greater portion of his estate, 
for investment. Of his intention of so doing he mentioned in his will, 
which was probated in 1657. By its terms his children were to share 
and share alike; his daughter Ruth to be paid within one year from 
his decease, the others when they reached the age of twenty-one years. 
Probably that she had such estate in her own name at the time of the 
death of her second husband, as to make sufiicient provisions in life 
for her children, it was, which prompted Captain Richard to exclude 
them from sharing in his estate, he preferring to assist the children 
by the first wife, who were not so well off in this world's goods. All 
the children of John Brackett would, of course, share in his estate. 
"Whatever may have been the prospects of Ebenezer and her other 
children by her second husband, the widow thought that she and they 
would be better off among her relatives in Dedham, and to that town 
she took them. She died in their 3'outh, and they found homes with 
their uncles and other relatives. Her grandfather, Samuel, was born 
in 1587, in Dedham, Eng. (wife was Elizabeth, born in 1587, died 
in 1654), and died in Dedham in New England, in 1654; he was 
probably son of Richard Morse and wife, Margaret Symson, of 
Dedham, Eng. 

Ebenezer Brackett continued a resident of Dedham, Mass., until 
his death December 7, 1750; was a farmer; perhaps conveyed his farm 
to his son Ebenezer. Married January 21, 1712, Abigail Heale, who 
died January 23, 1772; he and his wife united with the church in 
Dedham, in February, 1728. Issue: 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 487 

1. Abigail, b. 21 Dec, 1713; mar. 15 Feb., 1738, William Eaton, 
b. II Feb., 1705, d. 2 Mar., 1751, son of William and Mary Starr, of 
Dedham; mar. (2nd) 20 May, 1754, Stephen Fales, b. in 1682, son of 
James and Deborah Fisher; d. 8 Feb., 1789, in Dedham. Issue: 

1st. William, b. 2 Dec, 1738; mar. Mary ; children, Mary, 

who mar. Thomas Gates; Abigail, who mar. Wetheral; William; 
Asa; Joseph; Jane; Samuel; and John. 

2. Ebenezer, b. 6 Mar., 1716. See family 2. 

3. Aaron, b. 14 Oct., 1717. See family 3. 

4. Samuel, b. 3 Sept., 1724. See family 4. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 
From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, John, Bbenezer, Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Brackett was born in Dedham, March 6, 1715-6; was a 
farmer in Dedham, where he resided until his-death. May 12, 1792. 
In June, 1741, land was deeded to him by his father. The name of 
his first wife is unknown; it is thought that he married (2nd) Febru- 
ary 13, 1786, Mrs. Elizabeth Thorp, -of Dedham. Of his children 
nothing is known more than that he had three sons. Viz: 

1. Ebenezer, b. in Dedham; perhaps mar. 10 July, 1774, Susannah 
Morse, both of Dedham; removed to Waltham, Mass. Served as a 
private in Capt. Abraham Pierce's co.. Col. Samuel Thatcher's regi- 
ment; enlisted 4 Mar., 1776; dis. 8 Mar., 1776; five days; company 
called out by Gen. Washington at the taking of Dorchester heights. 
No record as to issue. 

2. Samuel, b. in Dedham; mar. in Needham 30 Oct., 1777, Mary 
Greenwood. Census of 1790 shows him a resident of Needham with 
a family of five males under the age of sixteen years and two females. 
No record as to issue. Served in the War of the Revolution in same 
companies in which Lemuel served. 

3. Lemuel, b, 15 Apr., 1751; See family 5. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 
From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Aaron. 

Aaron Brackett was born October 14, 171 7, in Dedham; removed 
to Weston where he resided until his death; estate administered in 
November, 1791; married July 30, 1746, Mariam Pond; she survived 
her husband. Issue: 

1. Aaron, b. 17 July, 1748, in Dedham; lived in Weston, then in 
Sturbridge, Mass., where he d.; estate administered in June, 1837. 
Served as private in Capt. John Putnam's co., Colonel Wade's 
(Worcester co.) regiment; marched 20 June, 1778, to join Gen. 
Sullivan's army at Providence, R. I.; twenty-one days' service. 
Private in Capt. Thomas Whipple's co. of Guards; served seven 
months and ten days between 20 Apr., 1780, and 20 Dec.,, 1780, at 

Rutland, Vt.; mar whom he survived; had but one child, 

a dau., who mar. Kias Allen. 

2. Ebenezer. See family 6. 



488 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Miriam, who mar. White. 

4. Moses, living in Dudley in i8io, and had children. Among his 
children was Moses, Jr., whose wife's Christian name was Lucinda; 
their children were: 

1st. Elbridge G., b. 19 Feb.. 1818, in Woodstock, Mass. 

2nd. Reuben, b. 29 Mar., 1820, in Dudley, Mass. 

3d. Sally M., b. 28 Mar., 1822, in Southbridge, Mass. 

4th. Merrick, b. 8 Oct., 1825, in Dudley, Mass. 

5th. Lydia, b. 13 Jan., 1827, in Woodstock, Mass. 

6th. Chester S., b. 30 Aug., 1829, in Thompson, Conn. 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born September 3, 1724, in Dedham; was a 
farmer and owner of real estate; always lived in Dedham; died May 
9, 1794; married Elizabeth . Issue: 

1. Samuel, b. 17 Aug., 1749; d. in infancy. 

2. Samuel, b. 4 Apr., 1751. See family 7. 

3. Ebenezer, b. 27 Nov., 1752. See family 8. 

4. David, b. 12 Mar., 1755. See family 9. 

5. Mary, b. 28 Feb., 1758; mar. 6 Apr., 1786, Isaac Woodward, 
of Needham. 

6. William, b. 7 May, 1762. See family 10. 

7. John, b. 17 July, 1764. See family 11. 

8. Solomon, b. 12 Oct., 1766. See family 12. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, 
Eemuel. 

Lemuel Brackett was born April 15, 1751, in Dedham; removed 
to Needham, Mass. Was private in Captain Aaron Smith's com- 
pany, Colonel William Heath's regiment, which marched on the 
alarm of April 19, 1775; service of five days; private in Captain 
Adam Smith's (West) company of Needham, Colonel Wm. Mcin- 
tosh's regiment, served two days at the taking and fortifying of Dor- 
chester heights. Married December 15, 1774, Susannah Curtis, born 
March 23, 1756. He died November 16, 1827. Issue: 

1. Lemuel, b. 14 Nov., 1775. See family 12 A. 

2. Samuel, b. 27 Sept., 1777, in Needham, Mass.; went to sea. 

3. Suky, b. 15 Apr., 1780, in Holden, Mass. 

4. Ebenezer, b. 25 Nov., 1782; mar.; 2 children, Henry and Han- 
nah, both dec. 

5. Joseph, b. 18 Sept., 1784; d. 7 Feb., 1867; mar.; 2 children, 
Horace and Abigail, both dec. 

6. Polly, b. 18 Aug., 1786. 

7. Timothy N., b. 12 Apr., 1789. See family 13. 

8. Hannah, b. 19 Aug., 1791; mar. Cutting; d. 27 Apr., 1868. 

9. Nancy, b. 27 Nov., 1793. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 489 

10. Pamelia, b. 5 Nov., 1795. 

11. Silvester, b. 25 Dec, 1798; d. in Aug., 1859; mar. His 
children, were Gilbert; Louisa; Ellen; Isabel; Harriet; Abigail; 
Herbert; Chandler; L,ewis; George. No further record. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Aaron, 
Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Brackett was born in Dedham; removed to Dudley 
where he resided until his death — estate administered in December, 
1812; was a farmer. Married Abigail Robbins (daughter of Ezekiel) 
born about 1760, died March 23, 1855. Children, Susan; Abigail; 
Ebenezer; Miriam, who married Abijah Rogers; David; Aaron, born 
about 1802, died September 12, 1855; and Ichabod, born about 1788, 
died May 24, 1862. The mother, Abigail, and the sons, Aaron and 
Ichabod, in 1850, and at the time of their deaths, respectively, were 
town paupers in Dudley, the only cases of pauperism in the family 
known to the writer. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born April 4, 1751, in Dedham, where he 
resided; was a farmer. It is traditional with his descendants that he 
was a soldier in the Continental army; his service probablj^ was as a 
private in Captain Isaac Martin's compan}^ Colonel Ezra Wood's 
regiment, marched to Rhode Island April 17, 1777, served twenty- 
three days; private in Captain Theophilus Lyons company, enlisted 
March i, 1778. discharged May 13, 1778; served thirteen days at 
Castle island under command of Lieutenant Samuel Pierce. Married 
October 7, 1779, Sarah Bullard, of Needham, born September 6, 1761, 
daughter of Moses, of Needham, born March 9, 1734, married Sarah 
Newell, was son of Benjamin, of Weston; he married Elizabeth Shep- 
hard, died November 18, 1740, was son of George, the immigrant; 
he settled in Watertown, took the oath of Freeman in 1641, died 
January 14, 1689, at the age of eighty-one years; wife's name was 
Beatrice. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Nathaniel, b. in 1780. See family 14. 

2. William, mar. Nancy Hancock; resided in Newton Center, 
Mass. No issue. 

3. George, b. i Feb., 1784. See family 15. 

4. Rufus, b. 9 Mar., 1786. See family 16. 

5. Josiah, b. in 1789. See family 17. 

6. Ruby, never mar. 

7. Lucinda, mar. Hall; resided in Boston. 

8. Charles N., b. in 1796. See family 18. 

9. Newell, mar. and had a family. 

10. Daniel, b. 9 Aug., 1801; d. unmar. 

11. Love, b. 28 June, 1805; d. 28 May, 1887; mar. Gilbert Rob- 
bins, b. 2 Jan., 1812, d. 29 Apr., 1886. Issue: 



490 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Ruble N., b. 29 Apr., 1834; mar. Samuel A. Brackett. 
Issue (see fam. 49. this div.). 

2nd. Henry G., b. 15 June, 1843, mar. in Belfast, Me., 3 Jan., 
1879, Ellen Forbes, who d. 6 June, 1901; he d. 29 July, 1885. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Brackett was born November 27, 1752, in Dedham; 
removed to Weston, Mass., prior to or about 1775, where he followed 
farming and resided until his death; estate administered in 1808. 
Private in Captain Samuel Law^son's company which marched on the 
alarm of April 19, 1775; service of three days. Private in Captain 
Abijah Child's company. Colonel Thomas Gardner's (later Colonel 
William Bond's) regiment, enlisted April 29, 1775, discharged Sep- 
tember 3, 1775. Received order for bounty coat or its equivalent in 
money, dated at Prospect Hill, December 20, 1775. Married Novem- 
ber 4, 1779, Rebecca Gay, of Needham, born in 1758, died May 2, 
1849. Issue: 

1. Lemuel, b. 19 Aug., 1780; probably mar. 28 Oct., 1801, Sally 
Burbank; in 1815, had a family of at least three children in Sherborn; 
d. 18 June, 1859. One child was Susan Bartlett, b. 29 Mar., 1808, in 
Needham. 

2. George Gardner, b. 4 Feb., 1782; probably d. before his 
father d. 

3. Rebecca, b. 20 Oct., 1783; was living in 1808. 

4. Eucy, b. 20 Feb., 1785; d. 12 Jan., 1788. 

5. Sally Ann, b. 10 Nov., 1786; mar. Jonathan C. Woodman; 
children, Sarah Ann and Raymond H. 

6. Isaac, b. 22 Mar., 1788. See family 19. 

7. Eucy, b. 15 Nov., 1789; d. young. 

8. Maria, b. 12 May, 1791; never mar.; d. 27 Feb., 1875, in Wal- 
tham. 

9. Martha, b. 12 May, 1791; mar. Seth Copeland; children, names 
not known. 

10. Ebenezer, b. 12 Oct., 1793; mar. Clarissa ; estate admin- 
istered in 1830; had son Albert. 

11. Lucy, b. 27 Sept., 1795. 
Lucinda, b. 14 Oct., 1797. 
Henry G., b. 19 Apr., 1799. See family 20. 
Elizabeth, b. 27 Feb., 1801; d. unmar. in Weston, 8 Feb., 



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12 
13 
14 

1873 
15 



Charles Clark, b. 3 Sept., 1804; d. young. 



FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
David. 
David Brackett was born March 12, 1755, in Dedham; removed to 
Needham, thence to Weston where he resided until his death Septem- 
ber 13, 1 821; was a farmer. Private in Captain Aaron Fuller's com- 
pany of minute men which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 491 

from Dedham, First parish; service of two days. Private in Captain 
Joseph Lewis' (ist Dedham company), Colonel William Mcintosh's 
regiment; marched to the camp at Dorchester on the alarm of March 
4, 1776; service of four days. Private in Captain Abraham Pierce's 
company, Colonel Eleazer Brooks' regiment of Guards, service to 
January 13, 1778, two months and thirteen days at Cambridge. 
Private in Captain Ebenezer Battle's company. Colonel William 
Mcintosh's regiment; enlisted March 23, 1778, discharged April 9, 
1778; marched to Roxbury lines. Private in Captain Caleb Champ- 
ney's company, Major Nathaniel Heath's detachment of Guards; 
enlisted July 14, 1779, discharged October i, 1779; stationed at Bos- 
ton. Married May 25, 1779, Mrs. Susannah Bird, of Dorchester. 
Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. David, mar. (ist) in 1818, Melinda Harrington, who d. 
Sept. 7, 1821; (2nd) intention published Mar. 9, 1822, Lydia Har- 
rington. 

2. Betsey, mar. 6 Jan., 1818, Luther Pierce, of Weston. 

3. Sophia, b. 3 Oct., 1791; mar. in 1820, Martin Bacon, of Weston. 

4. Harriet, d. 29 Sept., 1793. 

5. Nancy. 

6. Susannah. 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William. 

William Brackett was born May 7, 1762, in Dedham; removed to 
Sudbury, Mass.; was a farmer; died September 18, 1835; married 
November 22, 1784, Anna Lauchlen, born December 26, 1765, bap- 
tized February 2, 1766, in Dedham, died December 23, 1844, daugh- 
ter of Samuel and wife, Sarah Hawes. of Dedham. Issue: 

1. William, b. 9 Oct., 1785. See family 21. 

2. Sally, b. 6 Sept., 1787; mar. 13 Dec, 1807, Charles White; 
d. 13 Jan., 1869; children, Charles; Lucy D.; Sally B.; Anna C; 
Mary J.; Nancy. 

3. Cephas, b. 21 Sept., 1789. See family 22. 

4. Nancy, b. 23 Dec, 1792; mar. 30 Apr., 1809, Elijah White. 

5. Mary, b. 25 July, 1795, in East Sudbury; d. 22 Oct., 1866; 
mar. 24 Apr., 1817, Henry Baldwin, wholesale grocer in Boston, 
where they resided, b. 21 Aug., 1790, d. 18 Apr., 1833, son of Thad- 
deus and wife, Abigail Rice, of Phillipston, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Mary Ann, b. 23 Nov., 1818; d. 7 Jan., 1895; mar. (ist) 
Dr. Charles Dana Douse, who d. 23 Nov., i860; mar. (2nd) Thomas 
R. Fairbanks who d. 9 Mar., 1873; children, Henry Dana; Charles 
Francis; William Baldwin. 

2nd. Abigail Eliza, b. 15 Apr., 1821; d. 17 May, 1899; mar. 
Josiah Rutter, attorney, who d. 31 Sept., 1876; children, William 
Baldwin, who d. 24 Nov., 1888; Frederick Plympton; Frank J.; 
Nathaniel Plympton. 

3d. William Henry, b. 20 July, 1823; d. 30 June, 1825. 

4th. William Henry, b. 20 Oct., 1826; mar. 17 June, 1751, 
Mary F. A. Caffee, b. 15 May, 1830, d. 9 Jan., 1892, dau. of 
Jonathan and wife, Nancy Aldrich, of Boston; children, Mary Chaffee, 
who mar. Herbert Nash; Maria J., who mar. Franklin P. Simonds; 



492 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Harry H., who mar. Susan Frances Haley; Frank Fenno, who mar. 
Lucy C. Nash; Fanny A., who mar. Rev. Chas. T. Billings; William 
Henry, Jr., who mar. Ruth S. Bolles; George S., who mar. Nellie S. 
Todd; Robert Collyer, b. 26 May, 1868; Richard Brackett, who mar. 
Ivouise B. McKenzie. 

5th. Sewell Augustus, b. 15 Oct., 1828; d. 7 Oct., 1830. 

6. Aaron, b. 12 Aug., 1797; mar. 4 Mar., 1824, Mary Hews, b. 8 
Nov., 1802, d. 7 May, 1875, dau. of Abram, of Weston, Mass. 
Resided in Littleton, N. H., from 1820; representative in state legis- 
lature in 1840-2; brigade quartermaster, 6th brigade, 2nd division, 
N. H. militia; town clerk in 1827-8, 1852 to 1858; merchant; d. 11 
Jan., 1868. Issue: 

1st. Martha A., b. 4 Nov., 1825; mar. 31 Mar., 1847, Dr. J. 
Smith Ross, who d. in Nov., 1877, in Great Falls, N. H.; resides in 
Somersworth, N. H. Issue: 
I. Winfred L. 

2nd. George H., b. 3 Mar., 1832; d. 29 Sept., 1832. 

3d. Susan Hews, b. 4 Sept., 1839; mar. 21 Jan., 1868, Allen 
Jacob Church, b. 2 Apr., 1840, son of Samuel and wife, Lucinda Fitch, 
of Waterford, Vt., is a glover; resided in Littleton from 1866. 

7. Sewall, b. 19 Oct., 1799. See family 23. 

8. Samuel G., b. 10 Sept., 1802. See family 24. 

9. Allen, b. 16 Mar., 1805; mar. Rebecca Rice, b. 20 Nov., 1809; 
he d. 21 Sept., 1840. Issue: 

1st. Mary A., b. in 1829. 
2nd. Francis, b. 13 Jan., 1831. 

10. Horace, b. 25 Jan., 1807; mar. Ann Learned; d. 29 Aug., 
1847. Issue: 

1st. Emma, who mar. Blanchard. 
2nd. Henry. No further record. 

11. Sally W., b. 7 Aug., 1809; mar. Joel Damon; is dec. No 
issue. 

FAMILY NO. n. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
John. 

John Brackett was born July 17, 1764, in Dedham; when a young 
man he removed to Weston and was living in that town at the time of 
his marriage (intention published March 22, 1788) to Abigail Tilton, 
of East Sudbury (now Wayland). For a time they lived in East 
Sudbury; removed to Cambridge where they resided for many years. 
She was born in 1770. was living in 1850, daughter of Captain John 
and wife, Mary. Issue: 

1. Elizabeth, who d. young. 

2. Jerusha, b. about 1790; living in 1850; d. before 1865; mar. 
George King, b. about 1790; resided in Cambridge; children, George 
S., b. about 181 1 ; Almaette, b. about 1827; Theodore E., b. about 
1829. 

3. Cyrus. 

4. Joseph, who d. about 1848; mar. Eliza W. ; living in 1888; 

resided in Cambridge. Issue, not in order of birth, all d. unmar.: 

1st. Eliza A., who d. 4 Feb., 1888. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 493 

2nd. William Henry, who d. 22 Oct., 1893. 
3d. Mary Elizabeth, who d. about 1899. 
4th. Charles Willard, who d. 9 July, 1899. 
5th. Ann Maria, who d. 23 Mar., 1901. 

5. Samuel, b. in 1795; d. young. 

6. Mary. 

7. Samuel, b. in 1800. See family 25. 

8. Reuben. 

9. Josiah. See family 26. 

10. Abigail Lucretia, b. about 181 1; never mar.; d. in Cambridge, 
4 Sept., 1865. 

11. Charles W. No further record, 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Solomon. 

Solomon Brackett was born October 12, 1766, in Dedham; 
removed to West Needham; died August 19, 1842. Subsequently to 
the War of the Revolution he was a member of a militia company in 
West Needham, in which Ephraim Bullard was lieutenant. Was 
short in stature, somewhat stout, with Tegular features; in his old age 
his hair was white; he wore no beard. Removed from West Need- 
ham to Nalick, thence, about 1800, to Framingham, Mass. For a 
time was a blacksmith and then a baker; was widely known for the 
excellence of his cakes and gingerbread. Married Lydia Parkhurst. 
Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Ruby, b. about 1795; never mar.; d. about 1876. 

2. Josiah P., b. 16 June, 1797. See family 27. 

3. Tapley. 

4. Amos, b. about 1804. See family 28. 

5. Eliza, mar. Samuel Cutting; children, Eydia, who mar. Enoch 
Childs; Harvey, w^ho mar. Eucretia Mclntyre; Euther, who mar. 
Mary Thompson; Samuel Wesley, who mar. Bessie Bowdon; Alvar- 
ius I; Sanford M., who mar. Cora Barrett; Anna R. T., who mar. 
Cutting. 

6. Mary Woodward, mar. Gilbert Childs; child, D. Kellogg, who 
mar. Eliza Hemenway. 

7. David Kellogg; never mar. 

8. Eydia Kingsbury, b. 21 May, 1816; mar. 20 June, 1836, 
Elbridge G. Eaton, carpenter, b. 28 Sept., 1811, d. 29 Jan., 1873, 
son of Abel and wife, Sally Hemenway, of Framingham, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Susan A., b. 15 Jan., 1842; mar. (ist) 20 Nov., 1861, 
George H. Williams, who was killed May 25, 1864; mar. (2nd) David 
Eowell. 

2nd. Mary E., b. 19 Jan., 1850; mar. 28 Sept., 1871, Josiah S. 
Williams; reside in Nobscot, Mass.; children. Bertha L.; Carlton H.; 
Gladys I.; Harold G.; Lawrence L.; Meredith G. 

9. William, mar. Mary P. Smith. Issue: 

1st. Ellen Eucretia, mar. Reuben W. Bacon; children, Elsie; 
Eldora; Ernest. 

■2nd. Frank Arthur, mar. Anna M. Stone. Issue: Dr. Arthur; 
Dr. Wallace; Mary; and two others. 



494 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 12 A. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, 
Lemuel, Lemuel. 

Lemuel Brackett was born November 14, 1775, in Needham, 
Mass.; was an overseer in cotton mills in Newton and Watertown, 
Mass.; married February 24, 1807, in Boston, Anna Coolidge. Issue: 

i. Curtis, left home and never heard from; estate administered 
II June, 1842, in Roxbury. 

2. Richard, d. young. 

3. De Witt C, b. 9 Oct., 18 12. See family 29. 

4. Lemuel, d. while a young man. 

5. Frank, d. while a young man. 

6. Susan, mar. Joseph Hawes, of Wayland, Mass. 

7. Anne, mar. Joseph Tufts. 

8. Mary, mar. (ist) Throope Wetherell, of Taunton, Mass.; (2nd) 
Nichols. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, 
Lemuel, Timothy N. 

Timothy Nichols Brackett was born April 12, 1789, in Weston, 
Mass. Married (ist) February 17, 1818, Charlotte Shepardson, born 
October 10, 1795, died December 13, 1832. Married (2nd) June 23, 
1833, Elvira Dickinson, born October 26, 1812, died February 11, 
1896, daughter of Asker Dickinson and wife, Anna Putnam, of Guil- 
ford, Vt. By trade was a paper-maker; resided in Guilford, Vt. 
Died October 22, 1859. Issue: 

1. Francis Stedman, b. 6 Dec, 1818; mar. Sophronia F. Hale; d. 
22 Dec, 1878. Issue: 

1st. Mary Abby, b. 6 Sept., 1850; d. 13 July, 1875. 

2. Hart Shepardson, b. 27 July, 1822; d. 11 Feb., 1823. 

3. Timothy Hart, b. 20 Apr., 1825; d. 25 Jan., 1826. 

4. Polly C, b. 31 Dec, 1826; mar. i Mar., 1846, Charles H. 
Denison; children, Charles F.; William C; Mary I., who d. young. 

5. Gratia F., b. 26 Apr., 1829; d. 7 June, 1832. 

6. Dana Fitch, b. 3 Sept., 1834. See family 30. 

7. Fredric N., b. 6 Oct., 1835. See family 31. 

8. George Fletcher, b. 3 July, 1837; mar. Martha Robertson; 
resides in Green River, Vt. Issue: 

1st. Jennie L-, mar. Stanley; resides in Gardner, Mass. 
2nd. Nellie I., mar. Higby; resides in Guilford, Vt. 
3d. Herbert W., resides in Wilmington, Vt. 
4th. AlonzoJ., resides in Brattleboro, Vt. 
5th. Mary A., resides in Green River, Vt. 

9. Charles Fayette, b. 25 Nov., 1841; mar. Cinda Clark; resides 
in Green River, Vt. No issue. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 495 

FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born in 1780, in Dedham; resided in 
Newton, Mass., where he was a farmer and a dealer in provisions; at 
one time was colonel in Massachusetts militia and was known as 
Colonel Brackett; married Mary Monroe, born about 1803. He died 
in 1862. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Oilman, b. 5 Dec, 1816. See family 32. 

2. George, d. when a young man and unmar. 

3. Mary, d. when a young lady and unmar. 

4. Eliza, mar. Jacob Abbott; no issue or descendants living. 

5. Nathaniel, b. about 1822. See family 33. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, George. 

George Brackett was born February r, 1784, in Dedham, Mass.; 
was one of the pioneer manufacturers of morocco in Lynn, Mass., 
and one of the organizers of the Unitarian Congregational church in 
Lynn; died June 15, 1848. Married June 5, 1809, Elinor Humphries 
who died September 19, 1857. Issue: 

1. Elinor H., b. 16 Mar., 1810; mar. 3 July, 1850, Hermon T. 
Hatch; d. 7 Mar., 1894. No issue: 

2. George Philip, b. 18 Mar., 181 2; a morocco finisher; resided 
in Lynn; d. 31 Dec, 1853; mar. Lucy . Issue: 

1st. George M., b. 30 Jan., 1836. See family 55. 

2nd. Lucy P., b. 25 June, 1838; resides in Ipswich, Mass. 

3. Edwin, b. 17 Jan., 1814. See family 34. 

4. Hermon, b. 8 Nov., 1816, mar. ; resided in Lynn; d. 8 

Sept., 1880; children, Charles H.; George; vSumner; all of whom reside 
in Lynn. 

5. WilHam F., b. i Dec, 1818; d. 2 Oct., 1819. 

6. William Francis, b. 15 July, 1820; resided in Lynn; mar. 
Susan Wardell Harris, who d. 20 Apr., 1891. He d. 23 Jan., 1882. 
Issue, not in order of birth: 

1st. William F., b. 9 Oct., 1844; mar. 25 Nov., 1880, Calesta 
G. Parcher of Waterbury, Vt.; resided in Lynn; d. 13 July, 1901. 
No issue. 

2nd. Fred C, who is dec. 

3d. Harry W. 

4th. Georgianna H., who mar. L- Willis Shepard, of Lynn. 

5th. Susan, who mar. W. L. Adams, of Lynn. 

7. Samuel, b. 27 Mar., 1822. See family 35. 

8. Mary Jane, b. 15 Sept., 1823; mar. Charles Shorey; resides in 
New York city. No issue living. 

9. Sarah Ann, b. 8 July, 1825; mar. Jesse Rhodes; d. 17 Sept., 
1901; children, Herbert Brackett; Howard; Jesse; and others. 

10. John Humphries, b. 10 June, 1827; d. 30 Mar., 1831. 

11. Caroline Eliza, b. 20 June, 1829; resides in Lynn, Mass. 



496 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 16. 



From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Rufus. 

Rufus Brackett was born March 9, 1786, in Dedham; died July 
31, 1848; resided in or near Boston. Married (ist) July 6, 181 1, 
Mary Morris Goldthwaite, who died early in life, was daughter of 
John; he was born perhaps in Maiden about 1768, died September 8, 
1840, married Sally Morris, born in 1770, died July 16, 1806, was son 
of Benjamin; he was of Maiden and Boston, born in 1743, died in 
Maiden July 26, 1835, a heel-maker, was one of the volunteers from 
Lynn, Mass., on the alarm of April 19, 1775, married May 3, 1767, 
Lois Boardman (born in Lynn August 13, 1747, daughter of John and 
Eunice Cheever, died October 12, 1812), was son of Major Benjamin; 
he was of Boston, was born there November 25, 1704, died May 10, 
1761, a soldier in the French and Indian wars, married Charity 
Edwards, who died before 1730, was son of Captain John; he was in 
1677 in Salem, died June 25, 1766, married Sarah Hopkins, daugh- 
ter of Charles and wife, Margaret Henchman, who died in 1715, was 
'son of Samuel; he was born in Salem, baptized August 20, 1637, died 
about 1 718, a cooper, married Elizabeth Cheever, died in old age, 
daughter of Ezekiel (son of William and wife, Margaret) and wife 
Mary, was son of Thomas; he was the immigrant, born 18 10 in Eng- 
land, died about 1683, lived in Salem where he married about 1636. 
Rufus Brackett married (2nd) June 30, 1818, Mary Ann Dudley, born 
July 25, 1796, died iVpril 9, 1877. Issue: 

1. Henry, b. 16 June, 1812. See family 36. 

2. Mary Ann, b. 7 Apr., 1819; d. 30 Oct., 1871. 

3. Eliza Dadley, b. 23 Aug., 1820; d. 22 Sept., 1821. 

4. James Dadley, born 25 Nov., 1822; a wool merchant; resided 
in Brookline, Roxbury, Winter Hill, and Faulkner, Mass.; d. 30 June, 
1887; mar. 30 June, 1859, Amanda Melvina Kimball, b. 3 June, 1834, 
dau. of Hervey Zeury Kimball and wife, Lucy D. Stickney, of 
Charlestown, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Rufus, b. 28 May, i860, in Brookline, Mass.; residence, i 
Judson square. Maiden. 

5. Rufus, b. 15 Dec, 1824. See family 37. 

6. Isaiah W. P. L., b. 25 Nov., 1828. See family 38. 

7. Harriet Ann Townsend Lewis, b. twin with Isaiah W. P. L.; 
mar. 8 Sept., 1856, Alfred Stebbins, b. 20 Sept., 1825, d. 8 May, 
1903, son of William and wife, Bridget E. Jordan, of New York; 
resided in Boston and New York. Issue: 

1st. Alfred, b. 6 Jan., 1858; is unmar.; residence, Newtonville, 
Mass. 

8. Frances Eliza, b. 12 Apr., 183 1; d. 15 July, 1854. 

9. Anna Maria, b. 18 Feb., 1833. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Josiah. 

Josiah Brackett was born in 1789, in Dedham; was a minister of 
the M. E. church; later a dealer in leather; married in 18 19, Eliza B. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 497 

Dadley, born in 1802, died in 1890, daughter of lyemuel Cox Dadley 
and wife, Eliza Cox, of Charlestown, Mass.; he died in 1873. Issue, 
not in order of birth: 

1. Mary Ann, d. in infancy. 

2. Eliza B., mar. Dr. M. K. Mayo, dentist. 

3. Sarah, d. in infancy. 

4. Susannah, b. in 1828; mar. A. R. Fox. 

5. Love L,., b. in 1830; mar. Israel Adams. 

6. Josiah Newell, b. 1832; unmar.; was a soldier in the Union 
army during the civil war. 

7. John Iv., b. in 1834; d. in 1869. 

8. Sarah Bullard, b. in 1836; mar. A. P. Lovejoy; d. in 1876. 

9. Caroline Augusta, b. in 1838. 

10. John Quincy^ Adams, b. in 1836, in Charlestown, Mass.; 
resides in Woburn; is a dealer in leather; mar. (ist) Anna Baxter 
who is dec; (2nd) Abbie Wentworth who is dec; (3d) Abbie Steele. 
Issue: 

By wife Anna Baxter: 
1st. Harry B., b. in 1865. 

2nd. Edward Q., b. in 1867; mar. Edna Davis; has son Philip 
Iv.. b. in 1895. 

3d. George, who is dec. 

By wife Abbie Steele: 

4th. Quincy A., b. in 1885. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Charles N. 

Charles N. Brackett was born in 1796, in Dedham; married in 
1825, Eucy Gay, born in 1801, died in 1893; he died in 1879. Issue, 
not in order of birth: 

1. Charles Newell, b. i Feb., 1826. See family 39. 

2. Georgiana, b. 5 Feb., 1828; d. 9 Aug., 1878; mar. i Nov., 
1853, Harvey James. Issue: 

1st. Dau., who d. in infancy. 

2nd. Georgianna Helen, b. 25 Jan., 1856, in Newton; mar. in 
1893, Rev. Mr. Manuel Marin; d. 14 Apr., 1901. Issue: 

I. Helen Georgianna, b. 10 Sept., 1894, in Barcelona, Spain. 

3. Gilbert R., b. 9 July, 1833. See family 40. 

4. Theodore Eyman, b. 23 Oct., 1829; mar. 30 Oct., 1861, Eliza 
A. Heywood; served in ist Mass. vol. cav.; d. 26 Dec, 1863, at 
Warrenton, Va. No issue. 

5. Henry, b. 30 Sept., 1831. See family 41. 

6. A. Caroline, b. 8 Aug., 1835; mar. 18 Nov., 1886, E. Henry 
Greenwood; resides in Newton. No issue. 

7. Mary E., b. 13 Apr., 1837, in Newton, Mass.; d. i Dec, 1893; 
mar. 25 Jan., i860, Charles B. Lancaster, b. 7 Jan., 1837; home, in 
Newton. Issue: 

1st. Helen Lancaster, b. 8 Apr., 1861; mar. 12 Jan., 1881, 
Charles Peter Clark, b. 12 Sept., 1858, son of Charles Peter and wife, 
Caroline Tyler; home, in Newton Center, Mass.; children, Lancaster 
P., b. 22 Dec, 1882; Edward L-, b. 29 Mar., 1884; Tyler, b. i Mar., 
1891; Priscilla and Elizabeth, b. 20 Jan., 1900. 



498 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2nd. Walter Brackett, b. ii May, 1863; is a physician in Bos- 
ton; mar. Emma Winter; child, Julia E., b. 31 Mar., 1896. 

3d. Alice L., b. 15 July, 1866; mar. Dr. William B. Coley; 
home, in New York city; children, Bradley L., b. 23 Dec, 1893; 
Malcolm, b. 29 Nov., 1896; d. 23 Sept., 1901. 

4th. Mabel L., b. 20 Jan., 1868; mar. Sidney Harwood; home, 
in Newton, Mass.; children, Gretchen, b. 4 May, 1891, Bartlett, b. ij 
Feb., 1893; Rosalind, b. 3 Nov., 1896. 

5th. Elizabeth L., b. 21 Sept., 1869. 

8. George F., b. 11 Apr., 1839. See family 42. 

9. Maria Louise, b. 4 Mar., 1841. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Ebenezer, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born March 22, 1788, in Weston, Mass.,1 
where he followed farming; was pound-keeper for many years, held 
several minor town offices and was selectman in 1823-4-5-6; married 
(intention published December 13, 1817), Keziah Webber Main, of 
Cambridge; resided in Cambridge in 1850; died in Weston December 
27, 1858. Issue: 

1. Martha, b. 29 Apr., 1819. 

2. Emeline, b. 11 Feb., 1821; d. in Weston, 5 Dec, 1843. 

3. Mariam, b. 21 Apr., 1823; d. 30 July, 1872, in W^eston. 

4. Keziah Eliza, b. 23 Mar., 1825; d. 14 Nov., 1882, in Weston. 

5. Isaac Franklin, b. 11 Apr., 1832; d. in 1889. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, ^ 
Ebenezer, Henry G. I 

Henry Gay Brackett was born April 19, 1799, in Weston; name 
changed from Michael to Henr5% in 1838; was a shoemaker; removed 
to Boston, thence to Waltham, Mass., where he died Nov^ember 23, 
1878: married April 16, 1828, Elizabeth Goodhue, born April 3, 181 1, 
died June 20, 1880, daughter of Samuel and wife, Elizabeth Blunt, of 
Newbur5^port, Mass. Issue: 

1. Maria Augusta, b. 20 July, 1830; mar. Otis Cobb; home, in 
Bradford, Mass. No issue. 

2. Charles Augustus, b. 7 Feb., 1832; is a manufacturer of paper 
boxes at Newtonville, Mass.; has resided in Weston, Waltham, Bos- 
ton and West Newton, Mass., in the order named; mar. 27 June, 1855, 
Sophia R. Whitney, b. 25 May, 1835, d. 25 Nov., 1893, dau. of 
Nathan and wife, Lydia Viles, of Lincoln and Waltham. Issue: 

1st. Ellen Louisa, b. 12 Mar., 1857. 

2nd. Mabel Maria, b. 25 Nov., 1859; mar. 7 Dec, 1887, Chas. 
M. Stephen; home, in Newtonville. 

3. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 10 Dec, 1840; mar. Albert F. Arnold; 
home, in Providence, R. I. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 499 

FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. lo. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, William. 

William Brackett was born October 9, 1785, in Sudbury, Mass.; 
removed to Littleton, N. H., in 1799, where he continued to reside 
until his death December 7, 1859; was a merchant; member of the 
Congregational church; in politics, a Federalist until Jackson 
became president; town clerk from 18 14 to 1826, selectman in 181 7, 
and representative in legislature in 1819-20. Married February 10, 
181 1, Loraine Campbell, born June 12, 1791, died May 11, 1874, 
daughter of Hector Campbell, of Chester, Mass. Issue: 

1. William C, b. i Oct., 1812. See family 43. 

2. Cephas, b. 20 Jan., 1816; never mar.; always lived in L^ittle- 
ton; was brigade quartermaster in 6th brigade, 2nd div. N. H. mili- 
tia; first lieutenant in Governor's guards. Fourth company, appointed 
in 1836; was stage-line proprietor, a successful business man; acquired 
a very comfortable fortune which he possessed at the time of his death, 
3 May,. 1899. 

3. lyaura, b. 11 Jan., 1819; mar. in 1843, Dr. Timothy Haynes, b. 
5 Sept., 1808, d. 28 June, 1883; son of David and wife, Rebecca 
Bailey; resided in Concord, N. H., where she d. 2 Mar., 1887. Issue: 
Alice R., b. 25 Jan., 1844, who mar. Wm. H. Stevens; home, in 
Boston; William B. who is dec; Nellie S. and Elizabeth B. who 
reside in Boston; Charles G., d. young. 

4. Charles W., b. 8 June, 1822. See family 44. 

5. George S., b. 29 May, 1828; d. 19 June, 1828. 

6. Caroline Adelia, b. 4 Nov., 1831; is dec; mar. 11 Oct., 1855, 
Henry Lowell Tilton, merchant and banker in Littleton, b. 3 May, 
1828, in Danville, Vt., son of Joseph and wife, Sally Tilton (second 
cousins) of Danville, Vt., and Littleton, was presidential elector in 
1880. Issue: 

1st. Laura Isabella, b. 6 Sept., 1858; d. 28 Feb., 1876. 

2nd. George Henry, b. 3 Nov., i860; mar. 7 June, 1883, Cora 
W. Frye, b. 15 Apr., i860, in Waterford, Vt., dau. of Joseph S.; 
resides in Littleton; business is real estate. Issue: 
I. George Henry, b. 29 Mar., 1891. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Richard, John, Hbenezer, Samuel, 
William, Cephas. 

Cephas Brackett was born September 21, 1789, in Littleton; mar- 
ried April II, 18 16, Lucy Livermore, born September 29, 1792; died 
January 20, 1867; he died June 6, 1863. Issue: 

1. Lucy, b. 24 Apr., 1817; d. 18 Oct., 1824. 

2. Martha Ann, b. 14 Dec, 1819; mar. George W. Douse. 

3. Mary L., b. 2 Mar., 1823; mar. Benjamin H. Cook, of Hyde 
Park. 

4. Cephas H., b. 19 Jan., 1826. See family 45. 
6. Albert, b. 20 Apr., 1828. See family 46. 



500 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. lo. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Sewall. 

Sewall Brackett was born October 19, 1799, in Sudbury, Mass.; 
resided in Waterford, Vt., in Littleton, N. H., from 1832 to 1844; 
died April 2, 1877; married August 4, 1825, Elvira Bonney, born in 
lyittleton, March 14, 1805. Issue: 

1. William Henry, b. 6 June, 1826; d. 18 Sept., 1826. 

2. William H., b. 8 July, 1827. See family 47. 

3. Sewall B., b. 15 Jan., 1829. See family 48. 

4. Franklin B. See family 49. 

5. Dean Conant, killed in 1847, while coasting. 

6. Mary Ann, b. in Littleton; resides in Boston. 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Samuel G. 

Samuel G. Brackett was born September 10, 1802, in Sudbury, 
Mass.; was a merchant; resided in Barnet and St. Johnsbury, Vt., 
and in other places; died December 14, 1859. Married January i, 
1827, Amanda Fairbanks, born March 8, 1803, in Plymouth, N. H., 
died March 19, 1862, in Waltham, Mass., daughter of Rev. Mr. Drury 
Fairbanks, of Littleton. Issue: 

1. Mary A. A., b. 30 Jan., 1828; d. 22 Aug., 1868, in Cohasset, 
Mass.; mar. 17 Feb., 1853, Dr. Fayette Jewett, b. i Aug., 1824, in 
Newbury, Vt., son of Calvin and wife, Sally Parker, graduate of 
University of Vermont, in 1848, and of Bowdoin college in 1850, went 
to Asiatic Turkey as a medical miissionary, died in Liverpool, Eng., 
31 May, 1862, from strangulation owing to a peculiar condition of, 
or growth in, the stomach; only one case was at the time known in 
Europe. Issue: 

1st. Mary Amelia, b. 16 July, 1854, in Marsovan, Asia Minor; 
d. 26 July, 1854. 

2nd. Henry Martyn, b. 8 July, 1855, in Focet, Asia Minor; U. 
S. consul at Sivas, Asia Minor, from 1886 to 1892; resides in Maiden, 
Mass. 

3d. Milo Augustus, b. 27 Oct., 1857, ^^ Sivas, Asia Minor, 
where for several years since 1892, he was U. S. consul; mar. 4 
Sept., 1897, Fanny Powers Dudley. 

4th. Susie Sophia, b. 2 Aug., i860, in St. Johnsbury, Vt.; d. 
22 Aug., i860. 

2. Samuel A., b. 19 Dec, 1829. See family 50. 

3. Elmore F., b. 26 May, 1839. See family 51. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
John, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born about 1800, in East Sudbury now 
Wayland, Mass. He removed to Clarendon, Vt.; with him in the 
same town lived his brother John, who is buried in Plattsburg, N. Y., 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 501 

where resided another brother, Josiah; before removing to Vermont 
the brothers for a time had resided in Cambridge, Mass.; died in 
1851; was a farmer; married in 1826, Sallie Smith, of Clarendon, Vt., 
who died in 1887. Issue: 

1. John de T., b. in 1835. See family 52, 

2. Eliza, b. in 1837; d. in 1869. 

3. Aurick S., b. 31 Jan., 1846. See family 53. 

4. Sarah, b. in 1849; d. in 1893. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Richard, John, Kbenezer, Samuel, 
John, Josiah. 

Josiah Brackett was born in East Sudbury (now Wayland), 
Mass., about 1806; removed to Vermont, thence to Plattsburg, N. Y., 
where he engaged in the wholesale bakery business; died March 6, 
1840; married February 28, 1828, Mary Sperry, born October 23, 
1808, died November 30, 1845, in New Medford, Conn., at the home 
of her uncle, Riley Peet; was eldest child of Anson Joseph Sperry, 
born September 8, 1784, in New Medford, Conn., died February 17, 
1830, in Plattsburg, a lawyer, and wife, Euna Peet (his cousin), born 
November 5, 1781, in Manchester, Vt.,,died October 29, 1810, daugh- 
ter of Samuel W., and wife, Lucy Bostwick. By her family it was 
thought that she had married beneath her as her father was one of 
the most prominent lawyers of the country, while her husband was a 
baker. He failed in his business shortly before his death, leaving his 
widow but little. Upon his death she went to New York city with 
three children and opened a select school, which she taught until six 
months before she died. The story is that she had a hard life, was 
compelled to give music lessons to support the family. In 1905, there 
lived in Plattsburg a person who remembered Josiah Brackett; when 
asked questions relative to his old cronie's habits, he had nothing to 
say further than that he knew him as "Brackett" and "used to go 
fishing with him." Issue: 

1. Lucy L., b. 29 Apr., 1829; d. 30 May, 1891; mar. Henry M. 
Beals, of Avon, Mass., who d. 27 Dec, 1901. Had one son, Henry 
Walter; resided on Hancock street, in Quincy, Mass. 

2. Mary Matilda, b. 14 Jan., 1831; d. 7 Oct., 1848; mar, in Jan. 
1848, Chester Goodsell, innkeeper in New York city in 1848; later 
a confectioner in Elizabethport, N. J., b. 16 May, 1820, d. in 1867, 
son of Homer and wife, Abigail Kingsley. Issue: 

1st. Marj^ A., b. 7 Oct., 1848, in New York city; from age of 2 
years lived with father's relatives, from age of 18 years in the family 
of her uncle, Edward R. Brackett; mar. 9 June, 1872, George E. 
Barnum, farmer in New Milford (P. O. Northville), Conn., b. 6 Aug., 
1846, son of Garry and wife, Susan Ferguson, of Brookfield, Conn. 

3. Josiah, b. in Nov., 1832; d. 7 Apr., 1833. 

4. Edward Raymond, b. 21 Dec, 1835; mar. Abbie Miranda Man- 
chester, of Westport, Conn.; resided in Brockton, Mass.; d. 8 Apr., 
1900. Issue: 

1st. Calvin Ellsworth, b. 18 May, 1861, in Brockton, Mass.; 
mar. 4 Oct., 1883, Fanny Cushman Foye, of Weymouth, Mass., b. 25 
June, i860; he and his father were salesmen for F. B. Washburn & 
Co., confectioners, of Brockton; d. 3 May, 1894. Issue: 



502 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

I Maud Ellsworth, b. 19 Aug., 1884. 
II, Avis Raymond, b. 28 Sept., 1886. 
5. Anson S., b. 4 May, 1838; d. in July, 1863. As accounts per- 
taining to his life and death are conflicting and interesting, they will 
be given at length. His mother's sister, L,ucy, mar. Isaac B. Kirt- 
land, a cotton merchant in Mississippi and a banker in Memphis, 
Tenn. About the year 1858, she and her husband visited her rela- 
tives in New England and New York, and Anson S. Brackett returned 
with them to Memphis. Upon the commencement of the war he went 
into the Confederate army. As shown by the report of the War 
Department his service was — Enlisted 21 May, 1861, at Nashville, 
Tenn., as a corporal in co. H, 7th Tenn. vol. inf., C. S. A., and was 
discharged Sept. 5, 1861, on surgeon's certificate of disability. 
Enlisted 3 Jan., 1862, at Camp Cheatam as a private in co. G, 4th 
Tenn. vol. cav., C. S. A., and was killed 2 June, 1863, near Cumber- 
land, Md. 

The last letter his brother or sister received from him brought the 
news that his intention was to go into the Confederate army; they had 
heard that he had married a wealthy lady, but had no further informa- 
tion concerning him or his of a reliable character. The writer with a 
view of learning if he had left sur\aving any children, endeavored to 
correspond with some of his comrades in arms. A letter to the com- 
mander of a post at Nashville, brought a promise of aid; the corres- 
pondent advertised in "The Veteran" and soon the writer had the 
facts which served his purposes. 

It appears that an Anson S. (H. S.) Brackett who had an uncle 
in Memphis, was killed by another Confederate soldier near Columbia, 
Tenn., in July, 1863. A letter was received dated July i, 1906, from 
Mr. R. K. Estes, R. F. T). No. 10, Columbia, Tenn., which reads — 

"Mr. H. S. Brackett came to my house in the fall of 1862, sick 
with consumption and staid six months. He was a soldier, belonged 
to Forrest's cavalry, Stani's brigade. He claimed to be from Mem- 
phis, that he had an uncle there. He was a man 35 years old, small 
stature, light complexion, sandy hair; claimed to be unmarried. He 
was killed in July, 1863, in a personal difficulty concerning his charac- 
ter, by another soldier by the name of Saddath (or Sudith). Brackett 
was well educated and a perfect gentleman. I brought home his 
corpse and buried it in the family graveyard." 

The entries upon which the report of the War Department is 
based, were perhaps made months after the death of Brackett and 
upon the vaguest rumors relative to matters connected with it. Starns' 
brigade was not in Maryland during the war. Brackett had not been 
with his regiment for six months at the time he was killed. Perhaps 
it was that being a northern man he had so resented a charge of 
indifference or^treachery to the cause he was fighting for, that a resort 
to arms was made then and there by him and his opponent, with fatal 
results as to himself. 

FAMILY NO. 27. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Solomon, Josiah P. 

Josiah Parkhurst Brackett was born June 16, 1797, in Natick, 
Mass. When a young man he lost his left hand by the discharge of a 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 603 

gun; his nerve and self control were shown by his refusing to be blind- 
folded or bound, as the custom was then in amputating; he underwent 
the operation without moving a muscle or uttering a sound though 
greatly weakened by the loss of blood. Was never physically strong, 
of quiet retiring disposition, of firmness in conviction, and strict blame- 
less life. Never joined a church but believed unquestionably the Bible 
as he read it, and was essentially a Congregationalist. Led a very 
quiet home life; not being well enough to do active business, raised 
vegetables, did miscellaneous work in the bakery, and was a surveyor 
of wood and lumber. Seldom went from his home, even to the vil- 
lages near by, and never rode in the cars. The early death of his 
wife was probably the reason for his leading a secluded life. Resided 
in Framingham; died in 1866. Married in 1837, Susan Edmonds, 
who died in August, 1839, daughter of Jonathan and wife, lyUcy 
Nourse, of Framingham, Mass. lyUcy Nourse was direct descendant, 
sixth generation, from Rebecca Nourse executed as a witch in Salem, 
Mass. Issue: 

1. Solomon H., b. 25 Sept., 1838. See family 54. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Ricliard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Solomon, Amos. 

Amos Brackett was born about 1804, in Framingham, Mass.; 
about 1830 he lost a valuable horse, and believing that those who doc- 
tored it, did not understand their business, he said that he would 
become his own veterinarian, that no one but himself should ever pre- 
scribe for a horse of his. He procured the latest works on the science 
and qualified himself for the practice. At first he refused to doctor 
any horses except his own, but departed from this course through the 
persuasion of those who needed his servnces and knew his skill; he 
soon had a very extensive practice, had large barns filled with patients, 
valuable horses. About 1850 he removed from Nobscot to Worcester 
where he carried on his practice, and where he resided until his death 
— estate administered in July, 1866. Married Almira Morse. Issue: 

1. Susan Mary, b. about 1833. 

2. Edwin A., b. about 1831. 

3. Gilbert, b. about 1835; was a veterinarian; died from inocula- 
tion of some disease of horses. 

4. Frederick, b. about 1837. 

5. George H., b. about 1840; d. while a young man. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Family No. 12 A. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Eben- 
ezer, lycmuel, Lemuel, De Witt C. 

DeWitt Clinton Brackett was born October 9, 181 2, in Water- 
town, Mass.; a broker in Boston; for some years resided in Newton; 
died August 26, 1874. Married April 26, 1855, Eliza Ann Gushing, 



504 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

born June 17, 1825, daughter of Jonathan and wife, Ehza Ann Tim- 
son, of Boston. Issue: 

1. Frederick Harrison, b. 11 Mar., 1856, in Boston; a chiropodist 
in Boston; home, in Revere; mar. 7 May, 1877, Annie Maria Con- 
drey, b. 17 Jan., i860, dau. of William of Hudson, N. J. 

2, Emma Frances, b. 20 Nov., 1857; mar. Frederick A. Kincaid, 
of Dorchester, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, 
Eemuel, Timothy N., Dana F. 

Dana Fitch Brackett was born September 3, 1834, in Guilford, Vt.; 
retired mechanic in Brattleboro, Vt.; removed from Guilford to Brat- 
tleboro in i860; married September 11, i860, Lucie Taylor, born 
May 20, 1838, daughter of Joseph and wife, Belinda Neatherhead, of 
Guilford. Issue: 

1. Wilford, b. 14 Aug., 1864; cashier in Peoples bank in Brattle- 
boro; mar. i Aug., 1888, Bertha M. Hines. Issue: 

1st. Roger Arnold, b. 15 Mar., 1895. 

2. IvUcie Isabel, b. 12 June, 1870; mar. 19 Apr., 1897, Dennison 
Cowles. Issue: 

1st. Dennison Brackett, b. 10 Feb., 1898. 

FAMILY NO. 3L 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, 
Eemuel, Timothy N., Fredric N. 

Fredric Nichols Brackett was born October 6, 1835, in Green 
River, Vt.; has resided in Brattleboro, Vt., Methuen, Mass., and 
Manchester, N. H., in the order named; is a dealer in horses in Man- 
chester; married May 8, i860, Maverett Simonds, born October 13, 
1842, died December 22, 1891, daughter of James H. and wife, Elsie 
A. Foster, of Brattleboro. Issue: 

1. Frank H., b. 6 Aug., 1861; mar. in 1886, Eaura Cook; resides 
in Nashua, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Mollie, b. 13 Feb., 1888, in Brattleboro. 
2nd. Guy B., b. 6 Sept., 1891, in Brattleboro. 

2. Charles A., b. 5 Dec, 1865; mar. in 1898, Ella Ellis; resides in 
Brattleboro. 

3. Harrie G., b. 3 Oct., 1870; mar. in 1893, Clara Hacker; resides 
in Methuen. Issue: 

1st. Gladys, b. in 1896, in Methuen. 
2nd. Helen B., b. in 1898, in Methuen. 

4. Edward F., b. 5 July, 1872; resides in Methuen. 

FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Oilman. 

Oilman Brackett was born December 5, 18 16, in Newton Center, 
Mass.; always lived in Newton where he was a dealer in provisions; 
died November 16, 1899. Married March 7, 1844, Caroline Russell, 



I 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 505 

born January 2, 1822, died August 18, 1891, daughter of Jeremiah 
and wife, Roxana Barnard, of Watertown, Mass. Issue: 

1. William Russell, b. i Aug., 1845; mar. Cora Snow; resides in 
Newton. Issue: 

1st. Oilman Snow, d. when about 6 years old. 
2nd. Ruth Snow, b. 3 Feb., 1893. 

2. Willard G., b. i Aug., 1845. See family 56. 

3. Ellery Canning, b. 24 Mar., 1856; d. 2 May, 1868. 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel. 

Nathaniel Brackett was born about 1822; during his life he 
resided continuously in Newton, Mass.; a farmer, and later a dealer 
in meats in company with his brother Oilman; died July i, 1877. 
Married Abigail Wilder, born May 16, 1825, died December 10, 1898, 
daughter of Joseph and wife, Ruth Clark, of Sterling and Lancaster, 
Mass. Issue: 

1. Minnie M., b. 30 Sept.. 1858. 

2. Elliott Gray, b. 6 Apr., i860; a physician in Boston; graduate 
of Harv-ard Medical school, class of 1886; assistant surgeon, Children's 
hospital; instructor, Harvard Medical school; member of Massachu- 
setts Medical society, American Medical association, and American 
Orthopedic association. Mar. 17 Jan., 1901, Katharine F. Pedrick, 
dau. of William R. and wife, Elinor B. Simmons, of Lawrence, Mass. 
No issue. 

3. Sarah E., b. 21 May, 1863; mar. Alfred Julian Rowan. Issue: 
1st. Helen Hamilton, b. 31 May, 1893. 

4. Katharine O., b. 22 Oct., 1867; d. 22 July, 1903; mar. Henry 
Edson Hersey Whiton. Issue: 

1st. Margaret Brackett, b. 14 Sept., 1896. 
2nd. Nathaniel Brackett, b. 12 July, 1903. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, George, Edwin. 

Edwin Brackett was born January 17, 1814, in Eynn, Mass.; was 
a tanner, resided in Walpole, Mass., and Rochester, Vt.; died April 
28, 1864. Married in 1835, Mary Brown Dodge, born in 1814, died in 
1854, daughter of Peter, of Salem, Mass. Issue: 

1. Mary Ellen, b. in 1836; mar. John W. Call; d. in 1870. 

2. Edwin F. A., b. in 1838; d. in 1895; served in civil war in 50th 
Mass. vol. inf.; was mar.; children, Mary; Samuel; Elizabeth; 
Edwin; Anna; George; Walter. 

3. William H., b. in 1840; mar. Nettie Chrittenden; resides in 
Michigan; served in civil war in loth Vt. vol.; has dau. Anna. 

4. Samuel P., b. in 1842 in Walpole, Mass.; removed to Lynn, 
thence to Leominster, Mass., where he resides and is a dealer in 
leather; served in 40th Mass. vol. inf., from 1862 to 1865; mar. in 
1874, Clara A. Chaffin, b. in 1848, dau. of Nathan and wife, Abbie 
Richardson, of Acton, Mass. No issue. 



506 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, George, Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born March 27, 1822, in I^ynn, Mass.; mar- 
ried (ist) July 18, 1845, Martha Briggs, is deceased; (2nd) March 20, 
1865, Catharine J. Stone, of Norfolk, Va. Died August 23, 1894. 
Issue: 

1. Caroline A., who mar. Donald D. Smith; home, in Springfield, 
Mass. 

2. Frank, is dec. 

3. Fred, resides in Cincinnati, O. 
By wife Catharine J. Stone: 

4. Eugene, is dec. 

5. Frank Stuart, is dec. 

6. Blanch Irene. 

7. J. Maude, mar. Arthur J. Wilson; home, in Chelsea, Mass. 
Issue: 

1st. Retta Louise, b. 30 Oct., 1894. 

8. Etta Maye. 

9. IvOtta Belle. 

10. Charles Stone, b. 19 Oct., 1881. 

FAMILY NO. 36. 
From Family No. 16. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Rufus, Henry. 

Henry Brackett was born June 16, 1812, in Eynn, Mass.; died 

September i, 1866; was a dealer in leather; married June 24, , 

Sarah Holden, born June 18, 1831, died June 25, 1904, daughter of 
Thomas and wife, Mary Jewett, of Boston, Mass. Issue: 

1. Frederick H., b. 13 May, 1854, in Newton, Mass.; is a whole- 
sale grocer in Boston, Mass. 

2. Thomas H., b. 21 Sept., 1858, in Newton; was a stationer on 
Pearl street, Boston; d. in July, 1905; mar. 30 Nov., 1887, Frances 
Putnam Robinson, b. 14 July, 1873, dau. of George Irving Rob- 
inson and wife, Sarah Louise Smith, of Boston. No issue. 

3. Edith W., b. ; mar. Ronald A. Stuart; d. in 1899. No 

issue. 

4. Luther M., mar. Hellen Tappan; resides in Boston; has chil- 
dren. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Rufus, Rufus. 

Rufus Brackett was born December 15, 1824; went to California 
in 1849; engaged in mining for a short time, when he settled in Ben- 
icia, Cal., where he became a merchant as partner of Jabez Hatch, 
auctioneer, of Boston; they sold their business in 1859, went to Boston 
in September, 1859; returned to California in i860. At Pacheco, 

Hatch and Brackett purchased an interest in the store of Hook, 

oldest brother of the wife of Brackett; in 1872, sold his interest in the 
store and removed to ranch, the property of his wife, in Gravland, 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 607 

Cal.; in 1887, removed to Martinez, Cal., where he died August 15, 
1889. Married January 24, 1861, Amanda Hook, born April 8, 1842, 
daughter of William Hook and wife, Miranda E. Brown, of Hook- 
ston, Cal. Mrs. Brackett resides in Concord, Cal. Issue: 

1. Mary Josephine, b. 18 Nov., 1861, in Pacheco, Contra Costa 
CO., Cal.; d. 2 May, 1882, at Gravland ranch. 

2. Grace Amy, b. 8 Feb., 1863, in Pacheco; mar. 15 Jan., 1887, 
George A. Putnam, son of John and wife, Sophie S. Issue: 

1st. George Blalock, b. 7 May, 1888, in Walla Walla, Wash. 
2nd. Grace Belle, b. 4 May, 1899, at Gravland ranch. 
3d. Marian B., b. 22 Feb., 1901, at Gravland ranch in Contra 
Costa CO., Cal. 

4th. John Van Alstine, b. 16 Nov., 1902, at Gravland ranch. 

3. Ada Belle, b. 13 Sept., 1864; d. 13 Sept., 1887. 

4. Lewis Hatch, b. 24 June, 1866; d. 16 Dec, 1869. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 16. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Rufus, Isaiah W. P. h. 

Isaiah William Penn lycwis Brackett was born November 25, 
1828; is a resident of Brookline, Mass., at No. 50 Pleasant street. 
Married (ist) June 15, 1859, Catherine Jackson Hall, died July 6, 
1874, daughter of Hiram K. and Louise Whitman Hall; (2nd) Janu- 
ary 29, 1880, lyavinia Maxwell Prescott, daughter of Frederick W. 
and wife, Emily Maxwell. Issue: 

1. Mary Ann Eouise, b. 11 Oct., i860; mar. 23 May, 1888, George 
A. Patterson; (2nd) Harry Mygatt; home, in South Norwalk, Conn. 

2. Kate Hall, b. 19 Dec, 1861. 

3. Paul Bishop, b. 16 Mar., 1863; mar. 28 Mar., 1884, Hedeia 
H. Senter; have one daughter. 

FAMILY NO. 39. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Charles N., Charles N. 

Charles Newell Brackett was born February i, 1826, in Newton, 
Mass.; was a garden farmer in Newton; died January 3, 1899, in 
Watertown, Mass.; for twenty years was chairman of the Fruit and 
Vegetable committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural society; mar- 
ried June 25, 1851, in New York city, Sarah Frances Foster, born 
May 5, 1827, in Castine, Me., died March i, 1871, in Newton, Mass., 
daughter of John Mycall Foster and wife, Mary Walker Lawrence, of 
Bangor, Me. Issue: 

1. Sidney Lawrence, b. 11 Oct., 1852, in Newton, Mass.; artist, 
animal painter, in Newton; for a time followed a commercial life, then 
fitted himself for his profession, a pupil of the late John B. Johnston, 
and of Frederick P. Vincent portrait painter of Boston; also a student 
in the Boston Art museum; excels as a painter of animals, in particu- 
lar of pets — kittens; these he has pictured in their lovable acts, winning 
attitudes and mischievous pranks. Some of his best productions are 
entitled, "At Play"; "A Happy Family"; "Three Little Kittens"; 
''Little Philosophers." Mar. 24 June, 1879, in Newton, Hattie 



508 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Boyd Mackmaster, b. ii Mar., 1861, dau. of Hugh Boyd Mack- 
master and wife, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, of Charlestown, Mass. No 
issue. 

2. Robert Apthorp, b. 25 Jan., 1857; mar. Jennie Hayes of Boston. 

3. Grace Webster, b. 27 Sept., i860. 

4. Mary EHzabeth, b. i Mar., 1869; d. i May, 1869. 

FAMILY NO. 40. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Charles N., Gilbert R. 

Rev. Gilbert Robbins Brackett, D. D. was born July 9, 1833, in 
Newton, Mass.; died November 29, 1902, in Charleston, S. C; was a 
Presbyterian clergyman and at the time of his death had been pastor 
of the Second Presbyterian church of Charleston, for thirt3^-one years. 

Scarlet fever, with which he was afflicted at the age of ten years, 
left him a legacy of miserable health; with him for years, living was a 
struggle against death. His search for health was, perhaps, the 
means of his finding that field of labor for which he was peculiarly 
fitted by his gifts for zealous work, for constancy in purpose and of 
cheerfulness of disposition, that won hearts to his cause and many 
friends and admirers of himself. 

At an early age he made choice of the ministry as a profession. 
Delicate health alone barred his path; though there were other obsta- 
cles along the waj^, these he surmounted; they never caused him to 
forego his purpose. In his early school days at Waltham, Mass., he 
broke down under the strain. Yielding to the advice of friends he 
gave up his intention of studying for the ministry and commenced the 
study of civil engineering. One month of the course at Rensellaer 
institute at Troy, N. Y., demonstrated his ph5^sical unfitness to take 
it; his frail health could not withstand the requirements for the prepa- 
ration for the profession. A week's employment in a Boston counting 
house quelled all desire he may have had for a commercial life, even 
with a prospect of $10,000 a year; in preference he would choose "a 
literary profession with poverty," he wTote in his diary. 

Notwithstanding the misery which the confinement and labor of 
a student's life meant to him he resolved on a "college education or 
die." For three years he attended academies and in the fall of 1853 
entered the freshman class of Amherst (Mass.) college with the result 
that before the year was ended his physician advised him to quit col- 
lege and study forever. 

For a year he worked in the store of his brother Henry in Boston. 
In April, 1855, he went west, to Chicago, seeking employment. 
"The journey was full of mishaps, accidents, disappointments, and 
experiences wdth rascals, all ending with his sickness and a forced 
return home . " 

He had a fondness — a talent for music; his fingers were so short 
and hands so small that he could not span an octave; — "fingers were 
all thumbs and stiff-jointed besides," his sister Georgiana said. 
Defects of nature this determined and persistent man could overcome 
or remedy; his fingers he lengthened by straining and pulling, by a 
course of digital gymnastics, until he could span an octave, and there- 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 509 

upon faithfully practiced day after day for hours at a time until he 
became a proficient performer. 

This man, whose soul's aspiration was to become a minister, had 
written in his diary, perhaps as a rule of observance, the following 
from Goethe: 

"If thou art anything 

Keep still in silence; 

All will work out well. 

For place him wheresoe'er you will 

The real man will always tell." 

This man who thought the better course was to "keep still in 
silence" as "the real man will always tell," could, in his younger 
days, hardly utter in public a coherent sentence. "His native diffi- 
dence," reads the Charleston Presbytery tribute to the memory of the 
Rev. G. R. Brackett, "made speaking in public excruciating torture 
which often paralyzed him into forgetting carefully written prayers 
and addresses and even the lyord's prayer. His agony was unspeak- 
able; but he persevered until he was able to speak and pray fluently 
with little embarrassment." 

In 1856, he made a five-months' voyage to South America; he 
returned greatly improved in health and resumed his practice on the 
piano. 

In the fall of 1858, his intention was to go to Texas to teach 
school; the friend who offered him a school in Texas removed to New 
Jersey and oflered him a school there. To New Jersey he started. 
At a wharf in Boston was a ship bound for Savannah, Ga. Yielding 
to an impulse this man of persistence in purpose engaged passage for 
Savannah. The next morning he was too late to get aboard; with a 
row boat he overtook the ship while getting out to sea, and on Janu- 
ary 23, 1859, he stepped foot on the land where was cast his lot thence- 
forth, the Sunny South. 

He was still in search of a school; he found none in Savannah. 
One was offered him in Stark, Florida; en route to accept, he was 
induced to take a school in Fernandina, Florida. While there he 
became a member of the Presbyterian church, having been theretofore 
united with the Congregational church. The pastor of the church in 
Fernandina offered to teach him theology privately. To this he at 
once agreed. Shortly after he entered Columbia seminary; "had 
come there to die," a fellow student said. He took regular exercise 
for his health, practiced with dumbbells, took morning baths and 
walked two or three miles daily. And to the woods he went every 
day to practice elocutionary exercises to strengthen his voice and, 
perhaps, to do a little stump speaking. Never was there a man so 
modest but that he can speak amidst the stumps; it is there one can 
begin to shake off his diffidence. In 1862, he was licensed to preach 
and supplied churches that year; was at Unity church. Rowan county, 
N. C, for some months from June, 1863; was ordained May 14, 1864, 
and became pastor of Third Creek church in Rowan county, N. C. 
It is proper to state that soon after his graduation from the seminary 
in 1862, he served a little time in religious work among the Confed- 
erate state troops from N. C. June 5, 1868, he became pastor of Scion 
church, Wimisboro, S. C, and in May, 1871, became pastor of the 
Second Presbyterian church in Charleston. In 1877, Davidson col- 



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BRACKETT GENEALOGY i 



lege, N. C, conferred upon him the honorary degree of doctor of 
divinity. 

By devotion to his duties he endeared himself to the people; 
through his constant efforts, particularly his able and carefully pre- 
pared sermons, the church grew in numbers and popularity until the 
measure of his success full}- gratified his ambition. He earned the 
love and respect that were shown him in life and paid to his memory 
after his death. It was his lot to be in the South upon the commence- 
ment of the fratricidal strife. Little can one imagine the intensity of 
his feelings, of his extreme sorrow, at the catastrophe to the nation. 
His work was the ministry, to help care for the suffering, and this he 
performed. It is not to be wondered at that he was loved by those 
whose dangers, sufferings, and misfortunes he had shared. Married 
December 2, 1862, Teresa Louise Newman, born September 28, 1841, 
daughter of Joseph and wife, Joanna Burke, of Baltimore, Md. Issue: 

1. Richard N., b. 14 Sept., 1863. See family 57. 

2. Helen Louise, b. 3 May, 1867; d. 8 July, '1868. 

3. Gertrude Isabel, b. 5 Nov., 1869; mar. 3 Jan., 1900, Albert 
Brackett Fitzgerald, a farmer, b. 27 Sept., 1865, son of Capt. Thomas 
H. and wife, Mary Ann Newman, of Baltimore, and Somerset co., 
Md.; their mothers are half-sisters; his middle name is for her father, 
given him because of the esteem in which Dr. Brackett was held by 
his parents. Though b. in Winnsboro, she lived in Charleston, S. C, 
from babyhood to marriage and since has resided on the Manokin 
river, near Princess Anne in Somerset co., Md. Issue: 

1st. Gilbert Brackett, b. 6 Dec, 1900, in Charleston, S. C. 
2nd. Mary Louise, b. 19 Apr., 1902, in Somerset co., Md. 
3d. Charlotte Newman, b. 10 Dec, 1904, in Somerset co., Md. 

FAMILY NO. 4L 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Charles N., Henry. 

Henry Brackett was born September 30, 1831, in Newton, Mass.; 
was a dealer in provisions in Newton, where he died July i, 1892; 
married April 2, 1868, Mrs. Eliza A. Brackett, nee He5^wood, born 
August 20, 1838, daughter of Abel B. and wife, Elizabeth Lawrence, 
of Concord, N. H. Issue: 

1. Marian Heywood, b. in March, 1869; d. in Jul}^, 1869. 

2. Henr}' Heywood, b. 27 Apr., 1870. 

3. Alcie Gay, b. 11 Mar., 1872. 

4. Paul Lawrence, b. 30 Mar., 1877; mar. 23 July, 1892, Ella 
Boardman; resides in Newton. 

5. Ralph Theodore, b. 11 Nov., 1881. 

FAMILY NO. 42. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Charles N., George F. 

George Franklin Brackett was born in Newton, Mass., April 11, 
1838; was a gardener in Newton, where he died October 30, 1876; mar- 
ried January 7, 1874, Frances A. Shapleigh, born April 29, 1847, 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 511 

daughter of Charles and wife, Elizabeth J. Corbett, of Newton. Issue: 

1. Wallace Clark, b. lo Nov., 1874; mar. Florence E. Barkers- 
resides in Melrose, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Phyllis, b. 30 Sept., 1899. 

2. George Shapleigh, b. 6 Aug., 1876; is a mechanical engineer; 
resides in Melrose, Mass.; served in co. L,, 5th U. S. vol. inf., for 
9 months during the Spanish war. 

FAMILY NO. 43. 

From Family No. 21. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, William, William C. 

William Campbell Brackett was born October i, 181 2, in Eittle- 
ton, N. H.; was a merchant; resided in I^ittleton all hisHfe; died Feb- 
ruary 14, 1863; married January 18, 1842, Julia Ann Ross, born Feb- 
ruary 9, 1 81 7, died May 15, 1898, daughter of Samuel and wife, 

Smith, of Bath, N. H. Issue: 

1. William R., b. 24 Nov., 1842. See family 58. 

2. Edward Dudley, b. 6 Nov., 1845; is a merchant in Kansas city, 
Mo.; resided in Littleton to 1864; mar. 7 Jan.," 1869, Georgianna A. 
Hadley, b. 13 Mar., 1846, dau. of James Hadley. Issue: 

1st. I. Kate Ross, b. i Jan., 1873; d. 31 Oct., 1874. 
2nd. Georgianna, b. 15 June, 1877, in Topeka, Kan.; graduate 
of Smith college in 1899. 

3. Horace, b. 8 May, 1848; d. in June, 1849. 

4. Harvey S., b. 22 Dec, 1852. See family 59. 

FAMILY NO. 44. 

From Family No. 21. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, William, Charles W. 

Charles White Brackett was born June 8, 1822, in Littleton; was 
a merchant; removed to Faribault, Minn.; returned to Littleton to 
reside where he died January i, 1891. Married November 18, 1846, 
Lucretia Batchelder iDorn March 12, 1827, died February 20, 1879, 
daughter of Otis and wife, Lucretia Labaree, of Littleton; married 
(2nd) Sarah J. Sullivan, born in 1858 in Lisbon, Portugal, daugh- 
ter of Richard T. Sullivan. Issue: 

1. Anna Lauchlen, b. 24 Dec, 1848; is a teacher in St. Mary's 
school in Concord, N. H. 

2. Clara Labaree, b. 15 Nov., 1850; d. 16 Nov., 1852. 

3. Carrie Adelia, b. 4 Feb., 1853; mar. 4 Dec, 1884, Henry Mer- 
rill, b. 9 Aug., 1837, son of John Merrill; resides in Littleton; he is a 
carriage manufacturer, was a representative in the state legislature of 
Mass., in 1895-6. Issue: 

1st. Richard Brackett, b. 26 Sept., 1886. 
2nd. Margaret, b. 15 Dec, 1889. 

4. Henry B., b. 25 Sept., 1866. See family 60. 

FAMILY NO. 45. 

From Family No. 22. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Cephas, Cephas H. 

Cephas Henry Brackett was born January 19, 1826, in Brighton, 
Mass.; was a farmer; died January 21, 1906, in Riverside, Cal.; mar- 



512 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ried November i6, 1848, Louisa Thwing Pierce, born February 15, 
1826, died November 13, 1896, daughter of Horace and wife, Sally 
Thwing, of Brighton. Issue: 

1, Dexter, b. 3 Nov., 1851, in Newton, Mass.; has resided in 
Boston since 1872; is a civil engineer; mar. 21 Sept., 1875, Josephine 
Dame, b. 6 Apr., 1853, dau. of Warren W. and wife, Abigail Rice, of 
Brighton, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Herbert Dexter, b. 18 Sept., 1876; mar. 2 Sept., 1901; 
Bessie A. Lockwood; resided in Brighton; later in Riverside, Cal. 
Issue: 

I. Dorothy Andrea, b. 24 Dec, 1903. 

FAMILY NO. 46. 

From family No. 22. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Cephas, Albert. 

Albert Brackett was born April 20, 1828; resided in Newton, 
Mass., where he was a merchant; married October 20, 1859, Mary 
Addie Stone, born May 3, 1829, daughter of Rufus and wife, Adeline 
Guild, of Ivce, Mass.; he died March 17, 1905, in Florence, Italy. 
Issue: 

1. Albert Clinton, b. 16 June, i860; mar. 29 June, 1897, Florence 
S. Hoogs. Issue: 

1st. Hamilton, b. 17 May, 1892. 

2. Arthur Lewis, b. 22 Apr., 1862. 

3. Winthrop Stewart, b. 29 Apr,, 1864; mar. 27 Apr., 1899, vSadie 
E. Shannon; d. 23 Apr., 1901. 

4. Kdwin Raymond, b. 8 Dec, 1874. 

FAMILY NO. 47. 

From Family No. 23. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Sewall, W^illiam H. 

William Henry Brackett was born July 8, 1827, in Waterford, 
Vt.; has resided in Littleton, N. H., Fall River, Mass., and Boston, in 
which last place he now resides; was a bank cashier, is now retired: 
married October 11, 1854, Jane Eliza Fish, born May 19, 1832, in 
Boston, daughter of Henry Hudson Fish and wife, Eliza Ann Glazier, 
of Fall River, Mass. Issue: 

1. Sarah Louisa, b. 2 Jan., 1856; resides in Roxbury, Mass. 

2. Charles Glazier, b. 27 June, 1858; mar. Kate Fullington Hig- 
gins; resides in Roxbury. Issue: 

1st. Anne Louise, b. 16 Apr., 1885. 
2nd. Charles Henry, b. 18 Jan., 1887. 

3. Foster Hodges, b. 9 Jan., 1862; mar. Annie Balch Nason; d. 
5 Jan., 1900. Issue: 

1st. Jeannie Nason, b. 26 July, 1886. 
2nd. Faustine Craig, b. 19 Apr., 1889. 
3d. Harold Williams, b. 18 Sept., 1894. 

4. Howard, b. 11 Dec, 1868, in Boston, where he resides; is 
cashier in an insurance office. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 513 



FAMILY NO. 48. 



From Family No. 23. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Sewall, Sewall B. 

Sewall Baldwin Brackett was born January 15, 1829, in Waterford, 
Vt.; resided in Fall River, Mass., Baltimore, Md., and Jamaica Plain, 
Mass., at which latter place he died of heart disease October 13, 1869; 
married November 30, 1854, at St. Mary's church in Dorchester, 
Mass., by Rev. Mr. Edward L,. Drowne, to Mary Caroline Richardson, 
born May 5, 1831, died May 20, 1884, at her residence in Jamaica 
Plain, daughter of Robert and L,ucretia Badlam, daughter of Edward 
and wife, Polly Sharp; Robert Richardson was son of Robert and wife, 
Margaretta, who came from Kelso, Scotland, to America in early 
married life. Issue: 

1. Edward Sharp, b. 4 Sept., 1855, in Fall River, Mass.; d. 9 
Aug., 1857. 

2. Harry Baldwin, b. 13 Ma}^ 1858, in Fall River; mar. in 1882, 
Grace Greenhouse Wilkins, dau. of Joseph G.; resides in Boston. 
Lssue: 

1st. Carleton Richardson, b. 13 Jan., 1884, in Eexington, Mass. 

3. George Richardson, b. 8 Mar., i860, in Baltimore, Md.; mar. 5 
Nov., 1885, Eottie Urann, b. 30 Nov.,, 1863, in Dorchester, Mass., 
dau. of Ferdinand and wife, Sarah Gardner; resides in Boston. 

4. Willie Chapin, b. 6 Sept., 1865, in Roxbury, Mass.; resides in 
Boston. 

5. Sewall C, b. 27 May, 1868. See family 61. 

FAMILY NO. 49. 

From Family No. 23. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Sewall, Franklin B. 

Franklin Bonney Brackett was born in Waterford, Vt.; resided 
in Boston and Fall Riv^er, Mass.; died in December, 1882; married 
lyUcy M. Brown. Issue: 

1. Annie Stewart, b. 21 Aug., 1856, in Fall River, Mass.; mar. 
Harvey S. Brackett (see fam. 59, this div.) 

2. Frank H., b. 8 Apr., 1859. See family 62. 

FAMILY NO. 50. 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samiiel, 
William, Samuel G., Samuel A. 

Samuel Augustus Brackett was born December 19, 1829, in St. 
fohnsbury, Vt.; resided in Boston and Roxbury, Mass., at which lat- 
;er place he died February 8, 1900; was a wholesale tea merchant; 
narried February 19, 1856, Ruble N. Robbins, born April 29, 1834, 
n Cambridge, Mass., daughter of Rev. Gilbert and wife, Eove I,. 
Brackett (see fam. 7, this div.), of Keene, N. H. Issue: 

1. Winfred A., b. 27 Aug., 1858; resides in Roxbury. 

2. Arthur Jewett, b. 2 July, 1863; d. 4 Mar., 1884. 

3. Harry Newell, b. 11 Nov., 1868; mar. 14 Oct., 1895, Evaline 
Strauss; resides in Roxbury, Mass. 



514 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 5L 

From Family No. 24. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Samuel G., Elmore F. 
Elmore Fairbanks Bracket! was born May 26, 1839, in Waterford, 
Vt.; is a phj^sician in Boston; has resided in Littleton, N. H., Barnet 
and St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Grafton, Mass. Married (ist) April 7, 
1863, Harriet M. Chambei'lin, born September 17, 1843, in Haverhill, 
N. H., died July 27, 1870, in Boston, daughter of Charles and wife, 
Rosan Hoskins, of St. Johnsbur}^ Vt.; (2nd) October i, 1889, Mrs. 
Frances H. Page, born March 20, 1842, in Derby, Nova Scotia. 
Issue: 

1. Hattie May, b. 4 May, 1868; d. 4 May, 1868. 

2. Hattie Maria, b. 27 July, 1870; mar. 10 Nov., 1901, Alfred P. 
Hall. 

FAMILY NO. 52. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
John, Samuel, John de F. 
John de Forest Brackett was born in 1835, in St. Albans, Vt.; a 
druggist in Kansas city. Mo., where he has resided since 1869; mar- 
ried April 22, 1861, Harriet L. Howard, born August 8, 1842, daugh- 
ter of Nathan G. and wife, Susan Butterfield, of Rutland, Vt. Issue: 

1. Edward de Forest, b. 17 Oct., 1862; mar. 18 May, 1888, 
Minnie E. Radcliffe, who d. 5 June, 1905. Issue: 

1st. Margaret Eaura, b. 28 June, 1898. 
2nd. John Radcliffe, b. 9 Apr., 1899. 

2. Mary Torrey, b. 27 Dec, 1864. 

3. Ernest Howard, b. 8 Oct., 1867; d. in June, 1869. 

FAMILY NO. 53. 
From Family No. 25. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
John, Samuel, Aurick S. 
. Dr. Aurick Smith Brackett was born January 31, 1846, in St. 
Albans, Vt.; is a well known physician and surgeon of San Francisco, 
Cal.; a graduate, class of 1882, of Electic Medical college, of New 
York city. Resided in Mechanicsville and Rutland, Vt., Knoxville, 
Tenn., Kansas city. Mo., and New York city in the order named. 
Ser\'ed in civil war as hospital steward in 8th Vermont volunteer 
infantry from December 19, 1863, to June 28, 1865. Married (ist) in 
Knoxville, Tenn., December 25, 1869, Adelaide Eavenia de Pue, born 
November 9, 1845, in Branchville, N. J., died April 8, 1896, daugh- 
ter of Joshua de Pue and wife, Mary Ann Howell, of Branchville; 
(2nd) November 25, 1902, Mrs. Dr. Agnes B. Willcox, of San Fran- 
cisco, born in Homer, Courtland county. New York. Dr. Brackett 
and his wife are interested in philanthropic and charitable work; she 
is vice president of "Indo-American Educational Propaganda," hav- 
ing for its object the benefiting of neglected children of India. Issue: 

1. Ethel C, b. in 1873; mar. 6 Mar., 1902, Orrin A. Harthorn. 

2. Sibyl, b. and d. in 1881. 

3. Roy de Pue, b. in 1888, in San Francisco, Cal. 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 515 

FAMILY NO. 54. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Solomon, Josiah P., Solomon H. 

Solomon Hoyt Brackett was born September 25, 1838, in Framing- 
ham, Mass. Began preparation for college at high school in Saxon- 
ville, Mass., and completed at Phillips Exeter academy, fitting for 
sophomore year; graduated at Harvard college in 1862, and received 
the degree of A. M. in regular course; taught as principal in high 
schools, in order named, in East Abington, Provincetown, Stoneham, 
Mt. Woburn, and Eexington, Mass.; in Keene, N. H., for seven 
years; was appointed in 1875, teacher of science in St. Johnsbury 
academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt., which position he held for twent3^-five 
years, to 1900. Witnessed and helped on a great change in teaching of 
science, specially in laboratory methods; has constructed a great deal 
of apparatus, has kept in experimental practical touch with discoveries 
and inventions; needing rest he resigned in 1900 and moved to Cali- 
fornia; taught physics and chemistry in the high school in San Berna- 
dino, Cal.; in 1903, taught chemical and physical laboratory work in 
high school in Redlands, Cal. 

Married July 21, 1864, Mary A. Thomas, born March 30, 1837, 
daughter of Jedidiah and wife, Abigail Butler, of Framingham, Mass. 
Issue: 

1. Frank Parkhurst, b. 16 June, 1865; was educated at St. Johns- 
bury academy and at Dartmouth college; immediately after graduat- 
ing (1887) he went to California and for six months was connected 
with the McPherson academy in I^os Angeles, Cal.; from there went 
to Pomona, to teach a preparatory school in the Congregational church 
vestry; out of the school grew Pomona college in which he is one of 
the senior professors; in 1903, took a post-graduate course in higher 
mathematics at Clark university, Worcester, Mass.; higher mathe- 
matics have been his specialty. Mar. Lucretia Burdick. 

2. Mabel Susan, b. 20 Jan., 1869; mar. 5 July, 1892, Charles 
Henry Welch; lived in Hardwick, Vt.; removed to Waterloo, la. 
Issue: 

1st. Mildred, b. 3 Mar., 1896. 

3. Mary Celeste, b. 7 Aug., 1874; d. 22 Sept., 1902. 

4. John Henry, b. 17 Aug., 1876; in 1902 was deputy collector of 
customs in Vermont. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 55. 

.From Family No. 15. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, George, George P., George M. 

George M. Brackett was born January 30, 1836, in Eynn, Mass.; 
is a laborer in Middleboro, Mass.; married June 17, 1867, Hattie Shaw, 
born April 25, 1845, daughter of Esther Shaw and wife, Mahala 
Smith. Issue: 

1. Carrie M., b. 10 Aug., 1868; d. 27 Nov., 1888. 

2. Hattie A., b. 25 Nov., 1869; d. in infancy. 

3. Robert M., b. 25 Oct., 1870; d. in infancy. 



516 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4. Hattie S., b. 19 Dec, 1871; mar. 7 May, 1894, Harry E. Perry; 
d, II May, 1895. 

5. lyillie M,, b. 25 June, 1874; mar. 27 Apr., 1894, William O. 
Maxim; resides in Middleboro, Mass.; children, Marian Louise, b. 17 
Apr., 1897; Hattie Frances, d. 2 Aug., 1902. 

6. Grace F., b. 3 Apr., 1877. 

7. Etta C, b. 6 Feb., 1879; mar. 17 July, 1899, John M. Kelly; 
resides in Middleboro; children, Albert E., and Margaret E. 

8. Maud E., b. 17 Jan., 1882; d. 6 May, 1895. 

9. Arthur G., b. i May, 1887; d. 3 Dec, 1887. 

FAMILY NO. 56. 

From Family No. 32. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Nathaniel, Gilman, Willard G. 

Willard Gilman Brackett was born August i, 1845, in Newton, 
Mass.; is a manufacturer of shoes in Newton, where he resides. Mar- 
ried October 7, 1884, Fanny E. Breck, born November 9, 1859, daugh- 
ter of Charles Henry Bass Breck and wife, Frances Augusta Brown, 
of Brighton, Mass. Served for three years on cit)^ council and for six 
years on school board in Newton. Issue: 

1. Caroline Russell, b. 31 June, 1886. 

2. Charles Henrv Breck, b. 24 Jan., 1888. 

3. Willard Gilman, Jr., b. 26 Feb., 1893. 

4. Eleanor, b. 6 May, 1895. 

FAMILY NO. 57. 

From Family No. 40. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Samuel, Charles N., Gilbert R., Richard N. 

Richard Newman Brackett was born September 14, 1863, in Rich- 
land county, S. C; chemist; is an A. B. of Davidson college, N. C, 
and a Ph. D. of Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, Md.; from 1887 
to 1 89 1 was chemist to Arkansas geological survey and since 1891 has 
been assistant professor of chemistr5^ Clemson Agricultural college, 
Clemson, S. C; married June 6, 1889, Bessie Brandon Craig, born 
June 2, 1865. Her father, Rev. Dr. John Newton Craig, was born 
May 14, 1 83 1, in Rockingham county, Va., died October 24, 1900, 
in Newport, Va., was for seventeen years secretary of the Southern 
Presbyterian general assembly. Her mother, Eydia Brevard Harris, 
was born April 5, 1841, in Cabarrus county, N. C. She is a great- 
granddaughter of Colonel Robert Harris, one of the signers of the 
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Issue: 

1. Helen Evans, b. 19 Sept., 1890. 

2. Richard Brandon, b. 2 Nov., 1893; d. 31 Jan., 1898. 

3. Newton Craig, b. 20 Jan., 1895. 

FAMILY NO. 58. 

From Family No. 4^. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, William, William C, William R. 

William Ross Brackett was born November 24, 1842, in Littleton, 
N, H.; was a railroad passenger agent, now retired; resides in Ply- 



EBENEZER, OF DEDHAM 517 

mouth, N. H.; married May 13, 1868, Ella Stearns, born December 
15, 1850, daughter of Wilbur C. and wife, lyucy Reed, of Plymouth, 
N. H. Issue: 

1. Bessie Stearns, b. 3 Aug., 1874; d. 24 Aug., 1874. 

2. William Cephas, b. 15 Mar., 1876; d. 25 May, 1876. 

3. Lucy Stearns, b. 23 June, 1879. 



FAMILY NO. 59. 

From Family No. 43. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
Wiiham, WilHam, WilHam C, Harvey S. 

Harvey Smith Brackett was born December 22, 1852, in Little- 
ton, N. H.; resided in Littleton to 1867; removed to Pasadena, Cal., 
thence to Portsmouth, N. H., where he is cashier in a bank; married 
January 31, 1883, Anna Stewart Brackett, daughter of Franklin B. and 
wife, Lucy Brown (see fam. 49, this div.) Issue: 

1. Ross Dudley, b. 17 Sept., 1886, in Portsmouth, N. H. 

2. WilHam FrankHn, b. 11 Aug., 1888, in Portsmouth, N. H. 



FAMILY NO. 60. 

From Familv No. 44. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
WilHam, WilHam, Charles W., Henry B. 

Henry Batchelder Brackett was born September 25, 1866, in Lit- 
tleton, N. H.; resides in Boston where he is a real estate broker; mar- 
ried November 11, 1891, Clara Jenkins, born July 22, 1865, daughter 
of Samuel R. and wife, Sabra Babbitt, of Brownington, Vt. Issue: 

1. Edwin Labaree, b. i Nov., 1892. 

2. Josephine Edwards, b. 15 Aug., 1894. 



FAMILY NO. 61. 

From Family No. 48. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
WilHam, SewaH, SewaH B., Sewall C. 

Sewall Carroll Brackett was born May 27, 1868, in West Rox- 
bury, Mass.; a lawyer in Boston; graduate with degree of A. B., of 
Harvard university, class of 1891; graduate with degree of LL- D., 
of Boston university, class of 1893; admitted to practice, October 
term, 1903, Suffolk county (Mass.) bar; appointed 1905, member of 
Massachusetts board of ballot law commissioners. Married Septem- 
ber 21, 1897, Arline Estill Ladd, born December 2, 1875, daughter of 
George A. of Thetford, Vt., (descendant in seventh generation from 
Daniel Ladd, of Haverhill, Mass.) and wife, Louise H. Porter, 
(descendant in seventh geileration from John Porter, of Windsor, 
Conn.) Issue: 

1. Arline, b. 8 Nov., 1898. 

2. James E., b. 21 Jan., 1900. 

3. Helen Louise, b. 4 Dec, 1905. 



518 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 62. 

From Family No. 49. Descent: Richard, John, Ebenezer, Samuel, 
William, Sewall, Franklin B., Frank H. 

Frank Herbert Brackett was born April 8, 1859, in Fall River, 
Mass.; graduated from Harvard in the class with John Woodbury 
and Theodore Roosevelt; led and, it is thought, composed the music 
used on the occasion; resides in Wakefield, Mass. Married April 4, 
1896, Mary Frances Lucas, born January 11, 1864, in Quincy, Mass. 
Issue: 

1. Robert lyUcas, b. 13 Feb., 1897, in Boston. 

2. Priscilla, b. 23 Aug., 1899, in Melrose, Mass. 

3. John Woodbury, b. 29 July, 1901, in Pittsfield, Mass. 

4. Richard Bonney, b. 17 Sept., 1902, in Pittsfield, Mass. 

5. Theodore Roosevelt, b. 8 Nov., 1904, in Woodbury, N. J. 



JOHN, OF DEDHAM 519 



DIVISION NO. 19. 



JOHN BRACKETT OF DEDHAM AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



FOURTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 
From Chapter XI. Descent: Richard, John, John. 

Of John Brackett, the grandson of Richard, we know Httle more 
than the date and place of his birth and where he lived; he was born 
in Billerica, Mass., December lo, i68o. Soon after his father's death 
his mother with her children, removed to Dedham where her parents 
resided; he lived in Dedham until his death, February 5, 1735; fol- 
lowed farming and by trade was a turner; his wife's Christian name 
was Rebecca; her surname is not known. Issue: 

1. Rebecca, b. 24 May, 1706; d. 26 July, 170-. 

2. Elizabeth, b. i June, 1707; d. 28 Dec, 1714. 

3. John, b. 14 July, 17 10. See family 2. 

4. Samuel, b. 25 Feb., 1712; was a farmer in Stoughton, Mass., 
where he d. 3 Feb., 1799, "age 87 years"'; mar. (intention published 
27 Aug., 1737,) "* * * ail Stearns;" was insane for some years prior 
to his death and under guardianship. Issue: 

1st. Abigail, who mar. 27 Mar., 1763, John Belcher, of Dor- 
chester. 

2nd. Samuel. Was sergeant in Capt. Peter Talbot's co.. 
Col. Eemuel Robinson's regiment which marched on the alarm of 
19 Apr., 1775; served seven days; sergeant in Capt. Simeon Euck's 
CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; marched 4 Mar., 1776, to 
fortif}^ Dorchester Heights; served five days; private in Capt. Robert 
Swan's CO., Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; marched 13 June, 1776, 
from Stoughton to Squantum (the moon) when the British fleet 
left Boston. Mar. Mrs. Hannah Clapp, who d. about 1818; was a 
farmer in Stoughton; d. about 1809. Issue: 

I. John, b. 5 Jan., 1766; mar. (intention published 4 Nov., 
1799,) Eucy Walker; was a farmer in Stoughton; d. about 1809, 
shortly before his father d.; widow mar. 2 Sept., 18 10, Coburn Gay. 
Issue: 

a. Samuel .No further record. 

b. Clarissa, who mar. 23 Sept., 1824, Thomas Phillips. 

c. Hannah, who was unborn at the time of her father's 
death. These three children were mentioned in their grandfather's 
will, proved 7 Mar., 1809. 

5. Benjamin, b. 14 Oct., 1725; d. 29 July, 1730. 

6. Sarah, b. 2 July, 1727; d, 25 July, 1730. 



520 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, John, John, John. 

John Brackett was born July 14, 17 10, in Dedham; married Sarah 
removed to Dudley, Mass., about 1735. On October 16, 1737, 



wife was dismissed by church in Dedham to church in Dudley; but 
family were in Dudley at an earlier period; the first mention of his 
name in town records is under date of November 23, 1736. Was 
active in town affairs; chosen fence viewer in 1738, one of the tything- 
men in 1739 and 1743; surveyor of highways for north end of town in 
1 741, 1744 and 1745; on school committee in 1746 and 1747; com- 
mittee to build schoolhouse in 1748; constable in 1747 and 1748; one 
of the selectmen in 1749-53, and 1755; clerk of town meeting in 1752 
and moderator in 1754; on school committee in 1756. Was a farmer; 
estate administered in 1756. Issue: 

1. Sarah, b. 20 Mar., 1733. 

2. Mary, b. 13 Apr., 1734. 

3. John, b. 15 Feb., 1740. See family 3. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John. 

John Brackett was born Februarj^ 15, 1740, in Dudley, where he 
lived all his life; a farmer; will proved in 1801. Eike his father was 
prominent in town affairs; surveyor of highways in 1765, 1779, 1784, 
1785, and 1792; constable for east end of town in 1767; on school 
committee in 1770, 1783, 1785, 1786, 1791 and 1792; one of committee 
to repair schoolhouse in 1771; one of the wardens in 1772; t^^hing- 
man in 1783 and assessor in 1788, 1789, and 1790. Married May 6, 
1762, Jerusha Newell. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. 3 Mar., 1763; mar. 8 Apr., 1788, Thomas Ormsby, of 
Thompson, Conn. 

2. Rebecca, b. 18 Aug., 1764; never mar.; will proved in 1861. 

3. Eydia, b. 5 July, 1766; perhaps mar. 9 May, 1808, John War- 
ren of Dudley. 

4. John, b. 16 Mar., 1768; was a farmer in Dudley; survived his 
wife and d. about 1830. Issue: 

1st. Lyman, b. 9 Dec, 1795. 
2nd. Lucinda, b. 19 May, 1801. 

5. Millicent, b. 30 May, 1770. 

6. Joseph, b. 27 Feb., 1772; was living in 1831; mar. Phebe , 

who d. 23 May, 181 1. Issue: 

1st. Phebe, b. 12 Mar., 181 1. 

7. David, b. 4 May, 1774. See familj^ 4. 

8. Asa, b. 3 Mar., 1778. See family 5. 

9. Stephen, b. 12 Nov., 1780. See family 6. 



JOHN, OF DEDHAM 521 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 4. 

Erom Family No. 3. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
David. 

David Brackett was born May 4, 1774, in Dudley; funeral held 
August 20, 1862, in Southbridge, Mass.; married June 29, 1803, in 
Dudley, Patty Hurd, born July 23, 1781, died July 4, 1822. Issue: 

1. Peter, b. 20 May, 1804. See family 7. 
• 2. L,oren, b. 7 Jan., 1806. See family 8. 

3. Eliza, b. 5 Oct., 1807; mar. Capt. I^evi Bartlett. 

4. David, b. 27 May, 1809. See family 9. 

5. Patty, b. 26 Mar., 1811; d. 6 Oct., 1813. 

6. Alonzo, b. i Sept., 18 13; d. in 1853 in Orange, N. J.; was 
mar. and left surviving one son, Alonzo. 

7. lyorena, b. in 1816; mar. Dr. Carpenter. 

8. IvUcena, b. twin with L,orena; d. 6 Jan., 1833, in Oxford, Mass. 

9. Joseph, b. 17 Sept., 1818, in Dudley; a carpenter and contrac- 
tor; resided in Ashford, Conn., Sturbridge and Southbridge, Mass., 
and East Hadden, Conn., where he d. 13 Feb., 1888; mar. (ist) 
Adeline Willis, who d. i June, 1859, dfau. of Silas and wife, Eydia 
Slode, of Southbridge; he mar. (2nd) . Issue: 

1st. E. Annie, b. 13 Ma_v, 1854; mar. 6 Jan., 1895, James vScott, 
b. 29 Dec, 1842, d. 19 July, 1897; home, in Nashua, N. H. No 
issue. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 

Asa. 

Asa Brackett was born March 3, 1778, in Dudley; living in Web- 
ster in 1850; will proved in January, 1861; married Samantha Perry; 
her will was proved in January, 1877. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Betsey, b. 21 Mar., 1802; mar. (ist) 17 Mar., 1824, Danford 
Upham; (2nd) Day. 

2. Mary, b. 27 Mar., 1805; mar. Seagraves. 

3. Roxilany, b. 15 Dec, 1807; mar. Thompson. 

4. Huldah, b. about 1815; never mar.; will proved 25 July, 1876. 

5. Prince. See family 10. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
Stephen. 

Stephen Brackett was born November 12, 1780, in Dudley; 
removed to Southbridge, Mass., where he died May 16, 1856; was a 
farmer, later a manufacturer; was state representative and selectman; 
married April 10, 1803, Fanny Bates, born May 11, 1781, died in 
1855, daughter of Elijah and wife, Chloe Tyler, of Thompson, Conn. 
Issue: 

1. Eaban Bates, b. 22 Dec, 1803; was mar. and had several chil- 
dren; d. in May, 1861. 



522 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. Almira, b. 17 Oct., 1805; never mar.; d. in Feb., 1875. 

3. Philaney, b. 13 May, 1807. 

4. Jurieu, b. 3 Apr., 1809; was mar.; d. in Mar., 1857. 

5. Stephen, b. 6 Nov., 1810; mar.; had two daughters. 

6. Crawford, b. 27 May, 181 2; a farmer; d. in Nov., 1864, in Hol- 
land, Mass.; resided in Sturbridge and Southbridge; mar. 8 Aug., 
1836, Annis Blodgette, b. 28 Feb., 1813, d. 10 May, 1890, dau. of 
Roswell and wife, Morfett. Issue: 

1st. Merrick, b. 30 Aug., 1838, in Sturbridge; a spectacle-maker 
in Southbridge; mar. 4 Apr., 1882, Margaret Johnson, b. 19 Oct., 
1852, is dec, dau. of Robert and wife, Mary Allen. No issue. 

7. Elizabeth, b. 17 Jan., 1815; mar. Blodgett; d. in Nov., 1859; 
children, John, who is dec; Edward, resides in Springfield; Henry, 
resides in Brookfield, Mass. 

8. Ebenezer Tyler, b. 29 Nov., 181 5; never mar.; was a soldier 
in the vol. army in the War with Mexico; killed in Jan., 1848. 

9. Fanny Ann, b. 2 Sept., 181 7; mar. Plimpton; d. in Dec, 1880; 
children, Jennie; Chloe; Sarah; Evelyn; George; Ira; Willie. 

10. George, b. i Oct., 1820. See family 11. 

11. Sarah Crosby, b. i Aug., 1822; was mar. and had two chil- 
dren, one a son, Charles Barlow; d. in Mar., 1862. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John,. 
David, Peter. 

Peter Brackett was born May 20, 1804; died May 16, 1878; a 
farmer; married January 14, 1830, Polly Upham, born August 18,, 
1805, died May 9, 1878, daughter of Nathan and wdfe, Mary Robbins^ 
of Dudley; he was also of Dudley, was born there June 8, 1763, died 
November 6, 1847, was son of Joseph; he was of Dudle}^ was born in- 
1 71 2, in Reading, Mass., died October 12, 1792, married (2nd) Feb- 
ruary 28, 1739, Elizabeth Richardson (born 1715, granddaughter of 
Samuel, of Woburn) was son of Thomas; he was of Reading, was born 
in 1688, in Maiden, died November 26, 1735; married (3d) Ruth 
Smith (widow of John of Charlestown, Mass., born in 1688, daughter 
of Thomas Cutler of Reading, a descendant of John of Hingham, 
Mass., she died May 17, 1758), was son of Phineas; he was born in 
1635, in Weymouth, Mass., married April 14, 1658, Ruth Wood (born 
about 1636, died January 18, 1696), died in October, 1676, w^as son of 
John; he was born in 1600, in England, came to America in 1635, 
married Elizabeth (probably Webb) and died February 26, 1681. 
Lssue: 

1. Alonzo, b. 3 Apr., 1831; d. in 1832. 

2. Marcus, b. 31 Aug., 1838; mar. 29 Apr., 1866, S. Eouise 
Goodell; d. 23 Mar., 1894. 

3. Sidney, b. 20 Sept., 1844, in Dudley, Mass.; a locomotive 
engineer; home, in Nashua, N. H.; resided in Webster, Oxford, and 
Worcester, Mass., in the order named; served as a private during the 
civil war for nine months in co. G., 51st Mass. vol. inf. Mar, 



JOHN, OF DEDHAM 523 

30 Dec, 1876, Mrs. Ellen M. Pettee, b. 26 Apr., 1845, dau. of I^oren 
Brackett (see fam. 8, this div.) and wife, Mary Reed. Issue: 
1st. Sidney Francis, b. 18 Oct., 1884; d. 20 Oct., 1884. 



FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John,, 
David, Doren. 

lyoren Brackett was born January 7, 1806, in Dudley; removed 
to Canton, Mass., where he died February 25, 1885; was a dyer. 
Married August 6, 1827, Mary Reed, who died February 25, 1885. 
Issue: 

1. Olive B., b. 12 July, 1829; mar. (ist) A. Scott; (2nd) J. 
Handy; had dau. Sarah who mar. Bates, and dau. Addie who mar. 
Gano; both daughters live in Modesto, Cal. 

2. Mary Elizabeth, b. 6 Mar., 1831; mar. E. E. Chamberlain; had 
dau. Ella who mar. Morse and resides in Foxboro, Mass. 

3. Eoren R., b. 23 Nov., 1833; mar. Eydia D. Fulerton; served in 
CO. E, 35th Mass. vol. inf.; enlisted 19 Aug., 1862, d. of wounds 10 
Nov., 1862, in Frederick, Md. Issue:, 

1st. Arthur W. 

4. David Alonzo, b. 25 June, 1835; d. at age of ten years. 

5. Sarah Amanda, b. 25 June, 1837; mar. H. Gardner; is living 
in Modesto, Cal. 

6. Francis A., b. 13 Aug., 1838. See family 12. 

7. Harriet A., b. 16 Jan., 1841; mar. Spencer Billings; resides in 
Stoughton, Mass. 

8. Emma A., b. 23 Jan., 1843; mar. W. F. Robinson; son Charles 
lives in Eynn, Mass. 

9. Ellen M., b. 26 Apr., 1845; mar. (ist) H. A. Pettee; (2nd) 
Sidney Brackett (see fam. 7, this div.) 

10. Idaetta A., b. 26 May, 1848; mar. Eevi Minot; resides in 
Franklin, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
David, David. 

David Brackett was born May 27, 1809, in Dudley; a dyer in 
Thompson; died July 16, 1875; married April 2, 1834, Ilura B. 
Chaffee, born December 11, 1807, died August 30, 1901, daughter of 
Eevi and wife, Nancy Blackamore, of Thompson. Issue: 

1. Daniel, b. 5 Dec, 1836; mar. 28 Aug., 1872, Mary C. Eddy; 
d. 9 Mar., 1875. 

2. Charles E., b. 13 Mar., 1840. See family 13. 

3. Marilla, b. 19 Mar., 1843; mar. 30 June, 1892, Adfin G. Smith; 
d. 27 Oct., 1893. 

4. Danford, b. 16 Feb., 1845; d. 2 Sept., 1848. 



FAMILY NO. 12. 
From Family No. 8. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
David, Ivoren, Francis A. 

Francis Addison Brackett was born August 13, 1838, in Canton, 
Mass.; is a farmer in Corning, Cal.; removed there in 1906 from North 
Yakima, Wash.; formerly resided in Stoughton, Mass., Morgan, Vt., 
Sharon, Mass., in the order named; served in civil war as private in 
company F, ist Massachusetts volunteer infantry, from May 24 to' 
November 8, 1861. Married (ist) August 11, 1868, Maria Drake, 
born September 6, 1835, died June 26, 1872, daughter of Elijah; he 
was of Sharon, Mass., was born May 30, 1783, died June 21, 1841, 
married May 25, 1815, Charlotte Cobb (born December 14, 1792, died 
April 6, 1876, daughter of Nathan and wife, Mercy Briggs, of Taun- 
ton, Mass.), was son of Archippus; he was born April 3, 1753, died 
June 20, 1826, married May 14, 1779, Mary Holmes (of Stoughton, 
born March 3, 1759, died March 11, 1816, daughter of Philip and 
wife, Mary Waters), lived in Stoughton, was son of John; he was born 



524 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 10. 
From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
Asa, Prince. 

Prince Brackett resided in Webster; married Mary P. ; will 

proved in March, 1881. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Frances W., b. about 1837. 

2. Cornelia T., b. about 1840; mar. 28 June, 1879, Joseph Higgins. 

3. George h. 

4. Salina, who mar. Smith. 

5. Mary F., who mar. Nichols. ' 

6. Sarah A., who mar. Goff. 

FAMILY NO. 11. 
From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
Stephen, George, 

George Brackett was born October i, 1820, in Dudley, now Web- 
ster; removed to Southbridge, later lived in Sturbridge and from there 
returned to Southbridge where he died in December, 1902; was a 
manufacturer; drafted to serve during the civil war. but failed to pass 
physical examination; married (ist) January 20, 1848, Mary E. 
McKinstry, born January 6, 1830, died April 21, 1862, daughter of 
Silas and wife, Matilda Marcy, of Sturbridge; (2nd) in November, 
1867, Frances ly. Darling, born September 5, 1838, daughter of Elijah 
and wife, Naomi Prince Morse, of Charlestown, Mass. Issue: 

1. George Wirt, b. 14 Sept., 1868; d. 24 Aug., 1869. 

2. Warren Wirth, b. 24 Mar., 1870; d. 8 Mar., 1888. 

3. Hayes Jurieu, b. 16 Sept., 1876; mar. in Oct., 1898, Marian 
Bickerstaffe; resides in Southbridge. Issue: 

1st. Marjorie Viola, b. i Oct., 1899. 

4. Haven Darling, b. 16 Sept., 1876; resides in Southbridge; sup- 
plied data relative to descendants of his grandfather. 

NINTH GENERATION. 



JOHN, OF DEDHAM 525 

December 13, 171 1, died June 21, 1804, married December 22, 1747, 
Mary Cole (born June 17, 1731, died February 3, 1828), was son of 
Benjamin; he was born January 15, 1677, in Weymouth, Mass., was 
living in August, 1759, married Sarah Pool (born about 1678, died in 
Easton, Mass., December 24, 1775, daughter of Samuel, of Wey- 
mouth) was son of Thomas; he was born in Colyton, Devon county, 
Eng., baptized September 13, 1635, came to America in 1653-4, set- 
tled in Weymouth, died in 1691, first wife was Jane Holbrook (daugh- 
ter of Thomas and wife, Jane ), was son of Wilham, Esq.; he was 

of Yardbury in Colyton, will dated November 2, 1636, married Novem- 
ber I, 1620, Margaret Westover (daughter of William, date of burial 
April 16, 1635). Married (2nd) January i, 1881, Annie M. Kelsey, 
born January 7, 1857, daughter of WiUiam and wife, EHzabeth J. 
Harney, of Morgan, Vt. Issue: 

1. EHjah W., b. 9 Apr., 1869. See family 14. 

2. Elmer M., b. 12 Dec, 1881; resides in Corning, Cal. 

3. Frances M., b. 24 Mar., 1883; d. 28 Apr., 1884. 

4. Mary E., b. 16 Mar., 1885; mar. 24 Nov., 1904, Kirkham P. 
Dooley; home, in North Yakima, Wash. Issu^: 

1st. Gladys J. C, b. 4 Nov., 1905. 

5. Adrain A., b. 16 Feb., 1887. 

6. Percy E., b. 24 Sept., 1894. 

7. Peter D., b. twin with Percy E. 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
David, David, Charles E. 

Charles E. Brackett was born March 13, 1840, in Thompson; fin- 
isher of woolen goods; now a resident of Webster, Mass.; formerly 
resided in Dudley; married January 29, 1867, Cynthia A. Wakefield, 
born March 3, 1845, daughter of Eeonard and wife, Huldah Gleason, 
of Webster. Issue: 

1. Ilura Myrtle, b. 13 Nov., 1867; mar. 15 Feb., 1887, Eester S. 
Butler; home, in Webster. Issue: 

1st. Myrtle Ahmna, b. 24 Oct., 1887. 

2. Clara Florena, b. 20 July, 1873; home, in Webster. 

3. Charles Edwin, b. 8 Nov., 1875; d. 15 Aug., 1876. 



TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Richard, John, John, John, John, 
David, Eoren, Francis A., Elijah W. 

Elijah W. Brackett was born April 9, 1869, in Sharon, Mass.; is 
a farmer in North Yakima, Wash., where he has resided since 1891; 
attended school in Sharon; married February 21, 1900, Ida H. Car- 
rosso, born November 12, 1882, daughter of Robert G. and wife, Jessie 
M. Dary, of Flushing, Cornwall county, Eng., now of North Yakima. 
Issue: 

1. Eeroy William Carrosso, b. 16 Mar., 1901. 

2. Cecil Francis Drake, b. 19 Apr., 1905. 



526 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



DIVISION NO. 20. 



JOSEPH BRACKETT OF BRAINTREE AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 



FOURTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. L 
From Chapter XI. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett, a grandson of Captain Richard, was born in 
Boston, on November 5, 1675; on the records of the Third church of 
Boston is chronicled that he was born on that date. Mr. Richardson 
gave August 9, 1675, as the date of his birth. He was probably a 
Boston boy until he reached the age of eight years when, in 1683, his 
father returned to Braintree to live. At the time Captain Richard 
was the only male person living in the town, or who had lived in it 
since the departure of his son James in 1673, bearing the name of 
Brackett. His sons John and Peter settled in Billerica, 1660, and his 
son Josiah followed them about 1673. James, who was to inherit the 
parental estate in Braintree, returned there to dwell; from the time 
thereof until his death in 1718, a period of thirty-five years, he was a 
continuous resident of Braintree. Though the youngest of Captain 
Richard's sons he was given nearly all of his father's estate in Brain- 
tree, where was situated the far greater portion of it. This estate he 
equitably divided between his sons Joseph and Nathan. 

Joseph Brackett lived continuously in Braintree from 1682 until 
his death at an advanced age. He was a good farmer, carefully pre- 
serv^ed and added to what he received from his father and was able to 
leave his sons a good competence. Unlike his father and his grand- 
father, he did not hold town, military or church office; hardly a men- 
tion of his name is contained in the town records. It is inferred that 
he was of a retiring disposition, was well disposed to attend to his pri- 
vate affairs and delegate to others his interest in town matters, who 
had a taste for such. 

Between the time of his marriage and the time when he had 
reached military age, there had been five years of warfare with the 
Indians. Scarcely had he been married when war with the French 
and Indians commenced, which lasted a dozen years. Without doubt 
he was a well trained soldier, but, perhaps, saw little active service, 
unless he volunteered to go on an expedition against Canada, as 
Braintree was a safe distance from the frontier and not liable to attack. 
In truth the town records disclose little concerning him further than 
that in 1709, he voted against division of the town and that in 1731, he 
paid ^15 for a pew in the new church. 

Married Mehitable Belcher on December 25, 1701, as the town 
records show. Mr. Richardson gives the date of marriage as January 
25, 1 701. She was born in Braintree on September 12, 1676, was 
daughter of Moses and wife, Mary Nash; he was perhaps son of John 
Belcher and wife, Sarah. Issue, all born in Braintree: 



JOSEPH, OF BRAINTREE 527 

1. Mehitable, b. 13 Oct., 1702; bapt. 2 June, 1703; mar. 11 Apr., 
1734, Nathan Spear, of Quincy, b. 10 Aug., 1703, son of Nathan and 
wife, Hannah; resided in Braintree; children, Nathan, b. i July, 1735; 
Jacob, b. 23 Jan., 1737; Mehitable, b. 25 Feb., 1739, mar. Kbenezer 
Adams; Alice, b. in 1741, mar. Samual Bass. 

2. Joseph, b. 6 May, 1705; d. 10 Feb., 1710. 

3. Richard, b. 11 Sept., 1707; mar. (ist) 6 Dec, 1733, I^ydia Spear, 
d. 6 Apr., 1754, sister of Nathan; mar. (2nd) Mary Glidden; in 1751, 
he resided in Boston; estate administered in 1759. Issue: 

1st. Lydia, b. 26 Oct., 1734; supposed to have mar. John Bow- 
ditch. 

2nd. Richard, b. 11 July, 1736; mar. 14 Feb., 1775, Mary Burt. 
No further record. 

3d. Thomas, b. 24 Oct., 1738; never mar. 

4th. Mary, b. 23 Nov., 1742; d. young. 

5th. Mercy, b. 4 Jan., 1756. See division 21, family 2. 

6th. Mehitable, b. 23 Jan., 1757; mar. James Thayre, Jr. 

4. Alice, b. 28 Feb., 1709; mar. 17 Mar., 1736, John Beal. 

5. Hannah, b. 14 Feb., 1712; mar. 12 May,,i73i, Benjamin Crane 
of Milton, Mass; children, Daniel, d. in 1822; Benjamin, bapt. 2 May, 
1741. 

6. Joseph, b. 27 Feb., 1715. See family 2. 

7. Moses, b. 5 Feb., 171 7. See family 3. 

8. Mar}^, b. 23 Feb., 1723; mar. i Jan., 1755, Benjamin Bass of 
Quincy, b. in 1719, d. 24 Sept., 1808; children, John, b. 19 Jan., 1756; 
Mary, b. 19 Sept., 1758; Hannah, b. 16 June, 1760; all d. in old age 
and unmar. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born February 27, 1715, in Braintree; mar- 
ried Mary . Enlisted May 30, 1759, in Colonel Benjamin lyin- 

coln's regiment; was in army under command of General Jeffrey 
Amherst, for invasion of Canada; at time of enlistment was forty-four 
years of age; also served in 1758, in French and Indian war. Was a 
farmer in Braintree. Issue: 

1. Joseph, bapt. 12 June, 1743. See family 4. 

2. Alice, b. II Sept., 1745. 

3. Sarah, mar. 3 Nov., 1764, Thomas Belcher. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Moses. 

Moses Brackett was born February 5, 1717, in Braintree; married 

(ist) Jones; (2nd) intention published July 6, 1759, Sarah Jones, 

sister of Samuel Jones, Jr., of Nantasket; (3d) Mary Bickershed, 
daughter of Benjamin and wife, Dorothy Veasy, died in 1805; always 
lived in Braintree; was a farmer; captain in one of the local militia 
companies; died July 24, 1793. Issue: 



528 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Elizabeth, b. 24 Nov., 1749; mar. 29 Sept., 1771, Deacon Sam- 
uel Bass, 4th, d. 15 Jan., 1828, son of Samuel and wife, Sarah Rawson; 
resided in Braintree, Vt.; children, William, who mar. Abigail Neff; 
Samuel, who mar. Polly Belcher; Moses, who mar. Mehitable Herrick; 
Peter; Seth; Hiram; Betsey; Sally; Anna. 

2. Moses, b. about 1751; never mar.; was private in Capt. John 
Hall, Jr.'s CO., Col. Benjamin Lincoln's regiment, which assembled 
19 Apr., 1775; served 7 days; co. reported to have assembled 29 Apr., 

1775. A private in Capt. Seth Turner's First Independent co.; 
enlisted 8 May, 1775, and served for eight months and thirteen days; 
was in expedition against Quebec under Gen. Arnold and w^as taken 
prisoner. Served as private in same co. from i Jan., 1776, to 22 May, 

1776. Serv^ed as corporal in Capt. Edmund Billings' co.. Col. Jon- 
athan Bass' regiment; co. assembled 13 June, 1776, to drive the 
British from Boston Harbor; five days' service. Served as private in 
Capt. Eliphalet Sawin's co., Colonel Mcintosh's regiment; enlisted 
25 Mar., 1778, discharged 7 Apr., 1778; 13 days at Roxbury. Also 
served as private in Capt. Esias People's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's 
regiment of guards; marched 2 Apr., 1778; served to July 3, 1778, at 
Winter Hill; co. detached from militia. Resided in Braintree; d. 
21 Apr., 1826. 

3. Peter, b. 18 Nov., 1753. See family 5. 

4. Sarah, b. 3 May, 1756; d. young. 

5. Mehitable, b. 14 Oct., 1759; mar. in 1797, Samuel Nightengale; 
d. 20 Nov., 1836; children, Samuel; Thomas J., who mar. 21 Aug., 
1825, Alice Brackett (see fam. 6.). 

6. Marj^ b. i Jan., 1758; mar. John Nightengale. No issue. 

7. Sarah, b. 7 May, 1761; mar. Ebenezer Nightengale; children, 
Charles, b. in 1784, d. in 185-; George, who mar. Spear; Solomon, b. 
in 1788, mar. Green; Asa, bapt. in 1790, d. in 1858; Moses, mar. Me- 
hitable Green; Ebenezer, b. in July, 179-; Sarah, who mar. Lewis 
Bass; Lewis, b. 26 Aug., 1804, never mar. 

8. Frances, d. j^oung. 

9. Frances, mar. John Nightengale; (2nd) Seth Spear; children, 
John, b. about 1784; Josiali, mar. Crane; Abigail, b. in 1789; Frances, 
mar. Torrey; Joanna, mar. William Torrey, d. in 1859; James, b. 
in 1795. 

10. Abigail, b. 17 Jan., 1768; d. young. 

11. Joanna, b. 29 Sept., 1771; mar. 26 Sept., 1790, Seth Burrill; 
d. in Quincy. No issue. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was baptized June 12, 1743, in Braintree. En- 
listed as a private in Captain John Hall, Jr.'s (ist) company. Colonel 
Palmer's regiment; company assembled March 4, 1776; served fifteen 
days in Rhode Island. Also served as first lieutenant in Captain 
Joseph Baxter's company, Colonel Ebenezer Thayer's third (5th 



JOSEPH, OF BRAINTREE 529 

Suffolk county) regiment; list of Massachusetts militia, July 8, 1777; 
commissioned July 17, 1777. Also served as a private in Captain 
Eliphalet Sawin's company, Colonel William Mcintosh's regiment; 
enlisted March 25, 1778; discharged April 7, 1778. Serv^ed thirteen 
days with guards at Roxbury. I^ater he was captain of a mihtia com- 
pany in Braintree, and when war was imminent with France in 1799, 
his company was ready for muster. Married July 2, 1767, Rachel 
Marsh, born August 12, 1746, died August 4, 1818, daughter of 
Moses and wife, Sarah; Moses was born January i, 17 13, was son of 
John and wife, Sarah; John was born February 17, 1678, died June 
22, 1745, was son of Lieutenant Alexander and wife, Mary; Lieuten- 
ant Alexander died March 7, 1698. Captain Joseph Brackett died 
November 18, 1821. Issue: 

1. Rachel, b. 8 May, 1768; mar. in 1797, Henry Hardwick of 
Quincy; d. about 1835. No issue. 

2. Alice, b. 31 May, 1772; d. young. 

3. Joseph, b. 18 Aug., 1776. See family 6. 

FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 3. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Moses, 
Peter. 

Peter Brackett was born November 18, 1753, in Braintree; served 
in the War of the Revolution; \yas sergeant in Captain John Hall, Jr.'s 
(ist) company. Colonel Palmer's regiment; company assembled March 

4, 1776; served fifteen days in Rhode Island. Also was private in 
Captain Edmund Billings' company. Colonel Jonathan Bass' regiment; 
company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British from Boston har- 
bor; served two days. Later was captain of a militia company in 
Quincy. Married Betsey Grace Shepherd, born in 1771, died October 

5, 1 83 1, will proved November i, 1831. Captain Brackett died in 
Quincy, January 3, 1827. Issue: 

1. Mary Preble, b. about 1799; mar. J. Adams, b. 1792, d. — 
Oct., 1825; (2nd) Josiah Glover; children, Emma and Henry Alex- 
ander. 

2. Moses, bapt. 2 June, 1801, in Dedham; living in 1831; unmar. 

3. Seth B., bapt. 11 Sept.. 1803, in Dedham; d. 8 Feb., 1830. 

4. Peter, b. 31 Oct., 1804. See family 7. 



SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph, Jossph. 

Joseph Brackett was born August 18, 1776; lived in Quincy 
where he died in 1846; married June 21, 1801, Charlotte Newcomb, 
of Quincy, born in 1782, died June 8, 1852. Issue: 

1. Ahce, b. in July, 1802; mar. in 1825, Thomas J. Nightengale 
of Quincy; d. 28 Apr., 1854; children, Thomas B., b. 5 Dec, 1825; 
Maria J., b. 21 Jan., 1829; Alvira A., b. 29 Mar., 1831; Wilham, b. 17 
May, 1835; Samuel A., b. 30 Sept., 1837; Etta Frances, b. 5 Apr., 
1840; Augustus F., b. II Nov., 1843. 



530 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

2. Jane, b. in June, 1804; mar. i July, 1830, Enoch Sweet of 
Bradford, N. H.; resided in South Danvers, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Priscilla, b. i Apr., 1831; mar. Henry J. Marshall. 

2nd. William I,., b. 14 Oct., 1833; mar. Caroline P. Witherbee. 

3d. Eliza J., b. 14 Dec, 1836; mar. 19 Mar., 1857, Morrill. 

4th. Horace M., b. 29 Apr., 1841. 

5th. Enoch E-, b. i Aug., 1843. 
'3. Charlotte, b. i Mar., 1807; mar. (ist) in 1826, Capt. Enoch 
Lake, who d. 7 July, 1839, at Maracaibo, South America; (2nd) 
Thomas J. Nightengale. Issue: 

1st. Charlotte E., b. 17 May, 1827; mar. George Newcomb of 
Quincy. 

2nd. Joseph B., b. 15 Mar., 1829. 

3d. Eucy I., b. 16 Apr., 1834; mar. Jonathan M. Marsh of 
Quincy. 

4. Joseph G., b. 12 Oct., 1809. See family 8. 

5. Rachel Marsh, b. 6 June, 1812; mar. 20 Oct., 1836, George W. 
Hardwick, of Quincy; d. i July, 1844; children, Emeline A. C., b. 
30 Sept., 1837; Eewis B., b. 23 May, 1840. 

6. Ambrose S., b. 18 Sept., 1814. See family 9. 

7. Eewis, b. i June, 1817; d, in Oct., 1838. 

8. Edward, b. 17 Oct., 1819; mar. 29 Apr., 1851, Elizabeth Hall, 
dau. of John, of Quincy; is dec; will proved 10 Apr., 1872. No 
issue. 

9. Eouisa Ann, b. 19 Apr., 1822; mar. in Jan., 1843, Eawrence 
Richards; d. in 1845. 

10. Frederick, b. 19 Dec, 1824; mar. in 1846, Alma A. 'Ayres; d. 
27 July, 1 85 1. Issue: 

1st. Charles Frederick, b. in Dec, 1846. 
2nd. Caroline A., b, in 1850. 

11. William E., b. 26 Apr., 1829. See family 10. 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Moses, 
Peter, Peter. 

Peter Brackett was born October 31, 1804, in Quincy; baptized 
November 26, 1804; removed from Massachusetts about 1855, and 
settled in Chicago; thence to Eincoln county. 111., and from there to 
Minneapolis, where he died April 15, 1881; was a shoemaker by trade. 
Married April 16, 1827, Elizabeth Ditson, born April 25, 1811, died 
January 17, 1894, daughter of William and wife, Elizabeth Newcomb; 
she was born August 12, 1787, died February 2, 1832, daughter of 
Charles Newcomb, of Braintree and wife, Jerusha Adams, daughter 
of Micajah. Issue, all born in Quincy: 

1. William Ditson, b. i May, 1828; d. 4 Feb., 1854. 

2. Charles C, b. 17 Feb., 1830. See family 11. 

3. Henry Clay, b. 25 Apr., 1832. See family 12. 

4. Daniel Webster, b. twin with Henry C; d. 25 Oct., 1832. 

5. Elizabeth Amanda, b. 17 Sept., 1833; d. 21 Jan., 1835. 

6. Emma Elizabeth, b. 19 Apr., 1835; d. 27 Sept., 1837. 



JOSEPH, OF BRAINTREE 531 

7. Francis Edwin, b. 13 May, 1838; mar. 2 June, 1858, Philinda 
Reaser, who d. 26 Sept., 1858; served 3 years in Chicago Mercantile 
battery; railroad contractor; resided in Chicago, Peoria, 111., and 
Minneapolis in the order named. 

8. Peter, Jr., b. 13 Dec, 1843; d. 15 Mar., 1863. 

9. Elizabeth Irene, b, 24 Mar., 1845; mar. i Sept., 1870, C. S. 
Gold. 

10. George, b. 8 Oct., 1852. See family 13. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph, Joseph, Joseph G. 

Joseph George Brackett was born October 12, 1809, in Quincy; 
married October 10, 1832, lyucy A. Butterfield, of Dedham, born 
February 25, 18 15, died March 21, 1893, daughter of Pitts Butterfield 
and wife, Lucy Damon. Mr. Brackett was a lumber dealer in Quincy, 
where he died November i, 1897. Issue: 

1. Infant, b. 10 Aug., 1834. 

2. Joseph George, b. 4 Apr., 1836; mar. Susannah M. lyincoln. 

3. Edith Whitney, b. i Oct., 1840; d. in Sept., 1841. 

4. Walter Pitts, b. 9 Apr., 1842; mar. Margaret Bland; d. in July, 
1883, in Seattle, Wash. ' - — 

5. Charles D., b. 15 Nov., 1844. See family 14. 

6. Rebecca Elizabeth, b. 27 Aug., 1847; d. in Sept., 1848. 

7. lyucy Emily, b. 3 July, 1838; mar. 22 Dec, 1858, Martin W. 
Carr, b. 9 Mar., 1829, d. 29 Mar., 1902, in North Easton, Mass., son 
of Caleb and wife, Chloe Parker; Mr. Carr was a manufacturer of 
jewelry in Somerville. Issue: 

1st. Ivouis B., b. 31 May, i860; mar. 7 June, 1887, Eizzie Nick- 
erson; have son, Wentworth C., b. 9 Oct., 1889. 

2nd. Eugene P., b. 31 Jan., 1864; mar. 19 Nov., 1889, Hattie 
Nickerson; children, Ethel N., b. 22 Nov., 1893, ^^^cl Mildred P., b. 
31 May, 1895. 

3d. Fred M., b. 10 July, 1870; mar. 11 Jan., 1899, Harriet E. 
Folsom; have son, Folsom B., b. 22 Apr., 1900. 

4th. Emily H., b. 19 Oct., 1876; d. 6 Mar., 1877. 

5th. Helen D., b. 27 Jan., 1880. 

6th. Howard W., b. 30 Jan., 1881; d. 29 Jan., 1894. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph, Joseph, Ambrose S. 

Ambrose Spencer Brackett was born September 18, 18 14, in 

Quincy; was a shoemaker; resided in Bradford, N. H.; married 

October 4, 1838, Nancy Brown, born December 31, 1816, died in May, 

1862, daughter of John, of Bradford; died in 1878, in Bradford. Issue: 

1. John Q. A., b. 8 June, 1842. See family 15. 



532 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Famity No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph, Joseph, WilHam L. 

William Lake Brackett was born April 26, 1829, in Quincy; went 
to California in which state he resided for many years; married in 
April, 1849, Mary Helen Pope. Issue: 

1. Emily Agnes, b. 20 Nov., 1853. 

2. William King, b. 16 Mar., 1856, in San Francisco, Cal., in 
which city he resides; is a dealer in groceries; mar. 12 Sept. 1883, 
Emma Funcke, b. 26 Oct., 1858, dau. of Frederick and wife, Eliza 
Tolla, of San Francisco. No issue. 



FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Moses, 
Pete'r, Peter, Charles C. 

Charles Cotton Brackett was born February 17, 1830, in Quincy; 
was a shoe manufacturer; removed in 1856, from Quincy to Lincoln, 
111., in which latter place he resided until his death August 27, 1885; 
married September i, 1861, in Lincoln, Sarah C. Barnes, born May 
29, 1834, daughter of James and wife, Mary Spear, of Corinth, Vt. 
Issue: 

1. Har\^ey Spencer, b. 27 May, 1862, in Lincoln, 111.; mar. 12 
May, 1887, Carrie B. Tyler, b. 13 Oct., 1862, ,dau. of Judd and wife, 
Maggie More, of Aurora, Ind.; is engaged in real estate business in 
Chicago, where he has resided since 1880. No issue. 

2. Ernest H., b. 19 Mar., 1866, in Lincoln, 111.; mar. 27 Feb., 
1892, Fannie R. Browne, b. 27 Feb., 1870, dau. of Frank D. and wife, 
Margaret, of Mt. Morris, N. Y.; is manager of publishing dept. of W. 
B. Conkej^ & Co.'s business in Chicago; resides at 4129 Ellis ave., 
Chicago. No issue. 

3. Henry Edwin, b. 17 Nov., 1873; is a teacher of dancing; resides 
in Kankakee, 111.; mar. 23 May, 1901, Rachel Elms, b. 17 Nov., 1873, 
dau. of George and wife, Susan Custer, of Jonesboro, 111. Served in 
5th U. S. inf. during war with Spain. 

4. Charles S., b. 17 July, 1864; d. 19 Apr., 1865. 



FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Moses, 
Peter, Peter, Henry C. 

Henr)^ Clay Brackett was born April 25, 1832, in Quincy, Mass.; 
married (ist) January 12, 1856, Sophia I. Totman, who died Jul}^ 26, 
1861; (2nd) March 25, 1866, Mary A. Dorval. Issue: 

1. Ella Frances, b. 8 Oct., 1858; is mar. and resides in Quincy. 

2. Maud, b. 17 Oct., 1868; d. 15 May, 1872, in Chicago. 

3. Edward L., b. 3 vSept., 1874, in Minneapolis. 

4. Frederick Henry, b. 6 Jul}^ 1877, in Minneapolis; d. 28 July, 
1899, in Chicago. 

5. Mary Evelyn, b. 26 Feb., 1881. 



JOSEPH, OF BRAINTREE 533 

FAMILY NO. 13, 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Moses, 
Peter, Peter, George. 

George Brackett was born October 8, 1852, in Quincy; married 
September 14, 1873, in Chicago, Catharine Hall, born November 10, 
1854, at River Head, Long Island, New York. Issue: 

1. Minnie Maud, born 24 Aug., 1874, in Minneapolis; mar. 14 
Apr., 1899, Fred Riddell; child, Catherine I., b. 24 July, 1900. 

2. Charles Frederick, b. 18 Mar., 1876, in Minneapolis. 

3. Frank Lewis, b. 10 Apr., 1880, in Stillwater, Minn. 

4. Harry Hall, b. 3 Aug., 1887, in Minneapolis. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph. Joseph, Joseph G., Charles D." 

Charles Dallas Brackett was born November 15, 1844, in Quincy; 
retired lumber merchant; resides in Oakland, Cal.; served in the 
Union army during the civil war; married December 22, 1869, Eydia 
A. Hoopes, born February 15, 1845, daughter of George P. and 
wife, Margaret Rearson, of Chester county, Penn. Issue: 

1. George Hoopes, b. 15 June, 1872; mar. in 1900, Grace Farey; 
resides in San Francisco. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Richard, James, Joseph, Joseph, 
Joseph, Joseph, Ambrose S., John Q. A. 

John Quincy Adams Brackett, was born June 8, 1842, in Brad- 
ford, N. H.; graduated from Colby academy. New London, N. H., in 
1861; declined an appointment to West Point; entered Harvard uni- 
versity and graduated in 1865, was class orator; in 1868, graduated 
from Harvard law school; the same year was admitted to practice. 
Member of common council of Boston from 1873 to 1876 inclusive, 
was its president in 1876. Elected representative 1876 to 1881 inclu- 
sive; served on important committees, in 1 881, on committee on the 
revision of statutes; re-elected in 1883, was chairman of house com- 
mittee on the judiciary in 1884; re-elected, was chosen speaker in 
1885, and again in 1886; the same year was elected lieutenant gov- 
ernor which office he held for three years and a part of the period 
served as acting governor; elected governor in 1889. President of 
the Mercantile library association of Boston, in 1871 and 1882; 
appointed in 1874, judge advocate on the staff of General I. S. Bur- 
rill, first brigade of Massachusetts infantry; a delegate-at-large from 
Massachusetts to the Republican national convention in 1892, and a 
member of its committee on resolutions; elected elector at large of 
Massachusetts in 1896, and chosen by the board of electors its chair- 
man; again at meeting of the electors of Massachusetts in January, 
1 90 1, he was chosen first elector-at-large to fill the vacancy in that 



534 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

office occasioned by the death of Ex-Governor Wolcott. Since admis- 
sion to the bar, has followed the legal profession; first associated 
with Hon. Levi C. Wade; then with his present partner, Walter H. 
Roberts; the firm has had a lucrative practice for years; since retire- 
ment from office in 1891, has devoted his time to the practice of his 
profession. Married June 20, 1878, Angie Moore, daughter of Abel 
Ga^^lord and Eliza (Boles) Peck, of Arlington, Mass. Home, in 
Arlington. Issue: 

1. John Gaylord, b. 12 Apr., 1879; graduated from Harvard uni- 
versity in 1901, from Harvard law school in 1904; admitted to Suffolk 
county bar in 1903, and is now (1906) practicing law in Boston, a 
member of the firm of Elder, MacKusick & Brackett. 

2. Beatrice, b. 23 June, 1888. 






NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 535 



DIVISION NO. 21. 



NATHAN BRACKETT OF BRAINTREE AND HIS 

DESCENDANTS. 

FOURTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 1. 
From Chapter XI. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan. 

Nathan Brackett was born September 23, 1678; was baptized 
September 29, 1678, in First church of Braintree. He lived con- 
tinuously in the place of his nativit}' from 1683, until his death in 
May, 1743. The quiet life of a farmer fulfilled his aspiration; the 
records do not disclose that he held any office-^even minor town or 
parish ofhce. In 1723, he was chosen constable, but prevailed upon 
his brother-in-law, John Veazy, to accept the office, whom the select- 
men appointed in his stead. In 1708, he signed a petition against 
the division of the town and the following year voted against its 
division. Neither he nor his wife united with the church until well 
along in years. She became a member April 29, 1722, and he on 
February 3, 1723. Married March 27, 1707, Hannah Veazy; the 
ceremony was performed by Captain John Wilson. She was bap- 
tized January 21, 1685, died before March 31, 1753, was granddaugh- 
ter of William and wife, Elinor, of Braintree. In his will dated 
March 31, 1743, he mentioned all of his children. Its first provision 
is that the "ferry lot" was to be sold to pay debts. The rest of the 
real estates was devised to his wife for life; "also the time of my 
Indian boy." Upon her death son Nathan was to have two-thirds of 
the lot "I bought of Puffer," and daughter Sarah one-third. To son 
James, the eldest, was given so much additional to what he had 
received from his father, as to make a double portion. All the 
remainder, the will provided, should be equally divided among the 
children: James excepted. 

The farm owned by Nathan and his ancestors remained the prop- 
erty of descendants of his in the direct male line until the first part of 
the eighteenth century; it was in the locality of Mount Wollaston in 
Braintree and is referred to as being at Mount Wollaston. This is 
the mount on whose top Thomas Morton erected the maypole about 
which his "merry merry merry boys" circled to the delight of the 
native spectators, and where Miles Standish and his melancholy men 
made their objective point when they went to seize those merry merry 
boys, destroy the pole, and secure the beaver pelts. 

The song for the exercises on that May day had a line or two 
seemingly designed for the benefit of the saints at Plymouth; thus 
they read — 

"Give to the melancholy man 
A cup or two of 't now and then. 
This physic will soon revive his blood 
And make him of a merrier mood." 



536 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

As setting forth the order of the exercises for the occasion, the 
first verse of Morton's May day song runs — 

"Make green garlons, bring bottles out; 
And fill sweet Nectar freely about; 
Uncover they head and fear no harm 
For here is good liquor to keep it warm." 
No doubt the program was carried out. The maypole they 
danced about was eighty feet high and on its top was placed a pair 
of buck horns; standing on the highest part of the hill it was a fair 
mark at sea and was visible from the locality of the Plymouth colony 
across the bay. The settlers there were Morton's enemies whom he 
speaks of as "precise Separatests;" he relates how "its setting up 
was a lamentable spectable * * *. They termed it an Idol; yea they 
called it the Calf of Horeb; and stood at defiance with the place 
naming it Mount Dagon; threatening to make it a woful mount and 
not a merry mount." 

This worldly Tom Morton who, in 1622, dwelt near the mount 
which, or a part of which, became the property of the staid Puritan, 
grim Richard Brackett, was the Mr. Thomas Morton who in after 
years was an instrument in saving to George Cleeve the vast estate 
that became the property of the Bracketts of Falmouth. No doubt 
Captain Richard and George Cleeve, while together in attendance on 
the general court, reviewed their recollections of worldly Tom Mor- 
ton, who knew how to do a good turn as well as to make trouble. In 
Nathan's day the story was well shredded by time, had so little of the 
frame work left that most any yarn would do for a filling; hence, 
Morton was little better than a pirate as the story was then told. 
Issue: 

1. James, b. 3 Nov., 1709. See family 2. 

2. Josiah, b. i Apr., 1712; was a housewright; living in 1754 in 
Halifax. Mar. 17 Mar., 1736, Anna Beale; had dau. Anna, bapt. 9 
Oct., 1737; other issue, if any, not known. 

3. Samuel, b. 28 Nov., 1714; probably mar. (intention published 
4 Apr., 1738) Elizabeth Gomary; mentioned among proprietors of 
King's chapel in 1754, pew No. 99; living in 1756, in Boston. So far 
as known his children were — 

1st. Joshua, never mar.; d. in Demarara. 
2d. Samuel, mar. Montgomery. Issue: 

I. Elizabeth, who mar. 6 Dec, 1770, Richard Carpenter; had 
two sons and two daughters, one, Katie, lived in South Reading, 
Mass. 

II. Catherine, who mar. 16 Dec, 1779, William Dodd. No 
issue. 

III. Hannah, who mar. 27 Feb., 1803, William Dodd (above 
mentioned); no issue; for many years he was a clerk for Gov. Han- 
cock and at times bearer of dispatches. No dates are given in Mr. 
Richardson's record of this family; this would indicate that his infor- 
mation was obtained from some person who was acquainted with 
members of it. 

4. Mary, b. 20 Feb., 1717; supposed to have mar. 11 Jan., 1743, 
Silas Stetson of Scituate; had son, Silas, b. i Mar., 1759. 

5. John, b. 14 Apr., 1719. See family 3. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 537 

6. Sarah, bapt. 17 June, 1722; mar. in 1748, Jonathan Hayward; 
lived in Braintree; children, Jonathan, bapt. 9 Apr., 1749, d. 1765; 
Margary, bapt. 11 Feb., 1750, mar. John Clark; I^ois, bapt. 23 Aug., 
1752, mar. David P. Hayward of Braintree; Daniel, bapt. in 1754, 
mar. Mary Denton; Sarah, bapt. 16 June, 1757, d. at an advanced 
age; Mary, bapt. 11 Mar., 1759, d. young; Nathaniel, bapt. 4 Dec, 
1763, mar. Elizabeth Ha^^ward; John, bapt. 2 Sept., 1766, mar. dau. 

•of Benj. Hodgden of Braintree. 

7. Nathan, b. i July, 1724. See family 4. 



FIFTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 2. 
From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James. 

James Brackett was born November 3, 1709, in Braintree, where 
he died in 1781; in 1752-3-4, purchased from'his brothers Josiah, 
John and Samuel, their respective shares in their lather's real estate 
in Braintree; was proprietor of the well known Brackett tavern, cor- 
ner of Ehn and Hancock streets; served as selectman in 1761. Mar- 
ried August 2, 1733, Abigail Belcher, ceremony performed by Rev. 
Samuel Chickley, of Old South church; she died in 175-, was daugh- 
ter of Deacon Gregory Belcher; he was born February 28, 1664, mar- 
ried March 25, 1690, Elizabeth Ruggles, was killed by accident while 
plowing July 4, 1727, son of Samuel; Elizabeth Ruggles was daugh- 
ter of John and wife, Rebecca Farnsworth, who were married March 
18, 1662. Married (2nd) Mary, widow of Richard Brackett; she died 
September 20, 1780. 

When this Mr. Brackett reached middle life, vexatious disputes 
had commenced between the colonies and Great Britain which led to 
the War of the Revolution. The following will show on which side, 
and at how early a day, he took a stand. Under date of May 4, 
1766, Mr. John Adams, who became president of the United States, 
wrote in his diary — 

"Returning this morning, I saw for the first time a likely young 
button-wood tree, lately planted in the triangle made by the three 
roads by the house of Mr. James Brackett. The tree is well set, well 
guarded, and on it is an inscription — 

'The tree of liberty, and cursed is he who cuts it down.' Query. 
What are the consequences of this thought? I never heard a hint of 
it until I saw it, but I hear that some persons grumble and threaten 
to girdle it." 

The manifestation of impulse or feeling in a degree as the plant- 
ing of this tree would indicate, at so early a period in the contest, 
would hardly comport with the dignity and substantial business 
methods of the proprietor of the far-famed hostelry of Braintree. But 
there was a member of his household from whose subsequent conduct 
is inferred that he could have told the future president all about the 
inscription on the young button- wood. James Brackett was not the 
man to disturb a tree of liberty; and once planted near his house 
it remained, the deed having his approval. The good man did not 



538 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

live to hear the glad tidings of peace, but did live to hear that lib- 
erty had been won. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. James, b. , 173-. See family 5. 

2. Samuel, b. 15 Jan., 1738; d. young. 

3. Abigail, b. 13 Apr., 1740; mar. (ist) Benjamin Veazie; (2nd) 
31 Dec, 1777, David Bass; children, Benjamin; William; Dorothys 
David, b. 1778; Asa. 

4. Samuel, b. 30 Nov., 1741. See family 6. 

5. Elizabeth, b. 4 Oct., 1744; mar. 15 Apr., 1764, John Hall, Jr.,. 
of Quincy, who d. 27 Oct., 1822; d. 10 Sept., 1821. Issue: 

1st. John, bapt. 13 Aug., 1765; mar. Elizabeth Blake. 
2nd. Lydia, bapt. 11 Jan., 1767; mar. Ruggles Nightengale. 
3d. Edward, b. 29 Dec, 1771; mar. Elizabeth Hardwick. 
4th. James, b. 28 Aug., 1774; never mar.; resided in Quincy. 
5th. Charles, b. 11 May, 1777; never mar.; d. 23 Feb., 1851. 
6th. Betsey, b. 30 Jan., 1780; mar. Theophilus Thayer. 
7th. Lemuel, b. 14 Aug., 1785; mar. Nancy Gary. 
8th. Nancy, never mar. 

6. William, b. 7 Feb., 1747; was five feet eight inches, iu 
height; complexion, fair; was private in Capt. John Hall's co., CoL 
Benjamin Lincoln's regt., which assembled 19 Apr., 1775; served 
7 days; enlisted 8 May, 1775, in Capt. Seth Turner's indept. co.,-; 
served 8 months and 13 days; enlisted same co. i Jan., 1776, served 
to 22 May, 1776; stationed at Braintree. Enlisted 25 May, 1776, in 
Capt. Seth Turner's co.. Col. Thomas Marshall's regt.; served to i 
Nov., 1776. Enlisted 31 Oct., 1776, same co. and regt., and served 
to I Jan., 1777; stationed at Hull. Enlisted in Col. Ebenezer 
Thayer's (5th Suffolk co.) regt. and from that regt. enlisted to serve 
for three years in Continental a.Ymy, 20 June, 1777; joined Capt. Per- 
kins' CO., Col. Crane's regt. of artillery; served during years 1778-9- 
80; re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. When peace 
was proclaimed he was stationed at West Point; a few soldiers, of 
which he was one, were retained to garrison the forts; he died there 
in 1784; for this latter service he volunteered. That so gallant a 
soldier and so ardent a patriot did not live to a ripe old age, is 
regretted. Mar. Mercy, dau. of Richard Brackett and wife, Mary; 
in 1823 she lived in Boston on Cross street. Issue: 

1st. Susannah, b. 20 Jan., 1774; mar. 5 Dec, 1790, Remember 
Newcomb; d. 11 Dec, 1826. Issue: 

I. Nanc5% b. 4 Nov., 1791; mar. Ephraim P. Steel. 

II. Delight, b. 13 Oct., 1793; mar. Bradley Cummings. 

III. Norton, b. 13 May, 1796; mar. Lydia Chasty; was dealer 
in boots and shoes in Boston; had son, Danforth S. 

IV. William, b. 29 Apr., 1798; never mar. 

V. Danforth, b. 10 July, 1800; d. i Oct., 1821. 

VI. Stillman, b. 24 July, 1803; d. 20 Apr., 1838. 
2nd. Alice, b. 6 Nov., 1775. 

3d. Elsie, who never mar. 

7. Ebenezer, b. 28 Oct., 1750; never mar.; served as a private in 
Capt. John Hall's ist co.. Col. Palmer's regt.; co. assembled 4 Mar., 
1776; served 15 days in Rhode Island. Served as a private in Capt. 
Edmund Billings' co.. Col. Jonathan Bass' regt.; co. assembled 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 539 

13 June, 1776, to drive British ships from Boston; service, two days; 
d. in 1791, in Quincy. 

8. Rebecca, mar. 5 Jan., 1761, Richard Newconib, of Quincy; d. 
young; no issue. 

9. Mary, b. 16 Aug., 1761; mar. 3 Dec, 1780, Dr. Thomas 
Phipps, Sr., of Quincy; d. 4 Nov., 1817. Issue: 

1st. Danforth, bapt. 7 Dec, 1783; d. at about 18 years of age. 
2nd. Thomas, b. 16 Apr., 1786; mar. Mehitable Arnold; d. in 
1832. 

3d. Mary, b. 27 Apr., 1788; mar. James Baxter, of Quincy. 

4th. Ivucy, b. 24 Apr., 1791; mar. Nathaniel Wildes, of Quincy. 

5th. Rebecca, b. 17 Apr., 1796; also mar. Nathaniel Wildes. 

6th. William, b. 17 June, 1798; mar. Stamford, of Boston. 

7th. Samuel, b. 13 May, 1801. 

3 0. Joseph Glidden, b. 28 Oct., 1764; d. young. 

11. Rebecca, b. 14 Jan., 1767; mar. 7 Sept., 1786, John New- 
comb; resided in Quincy; children, John, bapt. 16 May, 1790, d. 
young; Eben, bapt. 16 May, 1790, d. 22 Mar., 1832; William, b. 28 
July, 1793, mar. Jerusha Arnold; Joseph, b. 17 May, 1795, never 
mar.; Frances, b. 8 Apr., 1798; James, b. 29 June, 1800, mar. Caro- 
line Arnold; Danforth P., b. 11 Dec, -1803; Thomas, b. 28 Sept., 
1806; Mary, b. i Oct., 1809, mar. John Page. 

FAMILY NO. 3. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John. 

John Brackett was born April 14, 17 19, in Braintree, Mass.; 
baptized on April 19, same year; a brick layer by trade; with his 
brother Samuel worked on the construction of King's chapel in Bos- 
ton, dedicated August 21, 1754, in which Samuel was a pew owner. 
The two removed to Boston when young men and resided there, he 
until subsequently to 1758. In the contest between the colonies and 
Great Britain he supported the latter; removed to Vermont, was in 
Bennington prior to 1775; when about the age of sixty years he 
enlisted and served in the British army, perhaps about the time of 
Burgoyne's invasion; removed to Manchester, Vt., where he died in 
the year 1800, at about the age of eighty years. It is not certain that 
the John Brackett who died in Manchester in 1800, and served in the 
British army was the John Brackett who was born in Braintree in 
1 719, and was connected with Episcopal churches in Boston, but there 
is strong probability that he was; his associates in Boston well fitted 
him for his part in the war and his age at death would make his birth 
occur in the year 17 19; on these coincidences alone his parentage is 
based as here given. Married April 26, 1742, in Trinity church, 
Boston, by Rev. Addington Davenport, to Damaris Dean, baptized 
November 2. 1718, daughter of George and wife, Hannah Ruch. 
John Brackett was a member of Trinity church. He may have mar- 
ried the second time. Issue: 

1. George, bapt. 13 July, 1743. No further record. 

2. John, bapt. 3 June, 1744; d. 15 July, 1758. 

3. Christopher. See family 7. 
Perhaps had other children. 



540 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 4. 

From Family No. i. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan. 

Nathan Brackett was born July i, 1724, in Braintree, Mass. 
was baptized July 5, same year; a farmer; resided in Braintree to , 
about 1754, when he removed to Upton, Worcester county, Mass.; 
had purchased land, sixty acres, there December 10, 1753, and in' 
September, 1759, purchased of Joseph Chapin fifty-two acres on east • 
side of West river; also is of record purchase by him of forty acres 
from Nathan Tyler made June 4, 1761; as part consideration he and , 
successors were to pay to the treasurer of the trustees for Hopkington 
one pence per acre as rent, on March 25, of every year until March 
25, 1828, and forever thereafter three pence per acre. There are 
recorded sales of land by him of forty acres to Nathan Tyler, Jr., 
August 28, 1760; thirty-five acres to Eben Wood April i, 1765; 
thirty acres to Francis Boon October 24, 1775, rent to be paid to 
trustees of Hopkington. Name is found in list of Upton training 
soldiers, dated March 23, 1757; from this is inferred that he served 
in the last French and Indian war. Late in life, subsequently to the 
War of the Revolution, with his family removed to Buckland, Frank- 
lin county, Mass., where he died in 1795. Married September 5, 
1749, Hannah Owen; she was probably daughter of Nathaniel, and 
was born November 3, 1720; Nathaniel was born November i, 1691, 
in Braintree, died prior to 1730, married Deborah, was son of Na- 
thaniel and wife, Mary, son probably of William and wife, Elizabeth; 
An Elizabeth Owen was drowned June 3, 1702, while crossing a 
stream. Issue: 

1. Nathan, b. 4 Feb., 1750, in Quincy, Mass. Was private in 
Capt. Stephen Saddler's co.. Col. Wheelock's regt., which marched 
20 Apr., 1775, to Roxbury in response to alarm of 19 Apr.; served 
five days. Served as a private in Capt. David Batchelor's co., Col. 
Joseph Read's regt., (muster roll dated i Aug.. 1775) for three 
months and six days; received order for bounty coat or its equivalent 
in money, dated Roxbury 24 Oct., 1775. Name appears in list of 
men mustered in Worcester co., by Thomas Newhall, for service 
in Rhode Island; served in Capt. Farrar's co.. Col. Wood's regt.; 
receipt for wages dated at Upton 26 June, 1778, for six months' ser- 
vice in Rhode Island. Signed petition with others, dated 30 Sept., 
1777, for addition to their wages lor service in Capt. Isaac Wood's 
CO., guarding Continental stores at Little Cambridge, Concord and 
Sudbury; granted by House of Representatives 21 Jan., 1778. 
Served in Capt. Samuel Lamb's co., Col. Nathaniel Wade's regt., 
enlisted 26 June, 1778, time to expire i Jan., 1779. Also probably 
served in Capt. Thomas Baker's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's regt., 
enli.sted 27 July, 1780; discharged 8 Aug., 1780; served fifteen days 
on alarm, in Rhode Island. In 1831, was allowed pension at which 
time he lived in Buckland. It is not known that he left any issue. 

2. Hannah, b. 4 Dec, 1751; d. ^'oung. 

3. Jonathan, b. i Aug., 1753; never mar.; d. in Buckland. 

4. Betsey, b. 27 Aug., 1755, in Upton. 

5. Samuel, b. 29 June, 1757. vSee family 8. 

6. Sally, b. 19 Sept., 1759, in Upton. 



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NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 541 

7. Benjamin, b. lo Nov., 1760. See family 9. 

8. Hannah, b. 14 Jan., 1763; probably mar. 11 Sept., 1777, 
'liomas Nelson, of Upton; if so was but 14 years old at the time. 

9. James, b. 27 Jan., 1765. See family 10. 

10. Rebecca, b. 2 Feb., 1768, in Upton. 

11. Ivois, b. 2 July, 1773, in Upton. 



SIXTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 5. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James. 

James Brackett was born , 173-; baptized January 25, 

1736, in Braintree. For sev^eral years kept the Althorp house corner 
of Elm and Hancock streets. In 1770, purchased house near Canal 
street and in close proximity to Mount Wollastqn, one of the oldest 
in Braintree; it stood on the site of a former garrison house; cuts of 
it decorated the bills issued by a Quincy bank. Was an extensive 
owner of real estate and engaged largely in shipping and trade. In 
1774, with a Captain Brown owned several vessels engaged in fishing 
on the Grand banks; fish were salted in Braintree and exported to 
West Indies and South Europe, where during Lent a ready market 
was found at an advanced price. On his farms at Mount WoUaston 
were erected salt works to supply salt for curing fish; however, his 
vessels on return voyages could bring sea-salt from Situbal, Portugal, 
at less cost than salt could be manufactured at Quincy, and the works 
were discontinued. 

He w^as an ardent supporter of the colonies in their war for inde- 
pendence: not only during the war but for years prior thereto on all 
questions and matters leading up to the revolution he was outspoken 
against Great Britain's tyrannous course. It was as early as 1766, 
that John Adams recorded in his diary about the tree of liberty being 
planted in the triangle near the hotel. At a later date he wrote, — 

"By the way, to-day I heard that Major Miller and James 
Brackett, Jr., were heard since the March meeting raving against 
Deacon Palmer and said he was a knave, etc." 

In 1774, a report was spread in Boston and elsewhere that num- 
bers of the people in Braintree had combined to harass the Episco- 
palians and oblige them to leave the town. At the town meeting 
held in October, 1774, it was voted that said report was malicious and 
injurious, was subversive, of' good government. 

There were a few in Braintree who were Tories; they were prin- 
cipally Episcopalians. Among others who were suspected of^Toryism 
was a William Brackett, who at the outbreak of the war was taken 
into custody and required to declare his intentions. The writer has 
been unable to place this William Brackett; he was probably a son of 
the Tory, John Brackett, an uncle of this James Brackett who was 
making life uncomfortable for Tories of all kinds. The only William 
Brackett of whom is known, living in Braintree during the period, was 
as good a soldier in the Continental army as any who served. How- 
. ever, said uncle John was a very good Tory and Episcopalian; his 



542 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

home was in Boston, later when the contest became warm, in Ver- 
mont. To exclude all doubt as to his and his father's politics that 
might arise from the well known course of John Brackett in taking 
sides with the king, James Brackett, Jr., kept none of his patriotism 
under a bushel; the planting of the tree of liberty and the raving 
against Deacon Palmer and other Tories and Episcopalians, served to 
distinguish himself and his family in matters of politics from relatives 
of that ilk. By the town voting as malicious the report that its peo- 
ple had combined to harass the Episcopalians, no disapproval was 
intended as to his course or conduct; for at the same meeting the 
town voted that the committee of inspection carry out the orders of 
the committee of correspondence respecting the withholding of mate- 
rial from the soldiers, and James Brackett, Jr., was honored with a 
place on the committee. 

Served on local committee of safety in 1779, 81, 82 and 83; drafted 
in 1775, to serve in the war but was excused; later volunteered, was 
private in Captain Edmund Billings' company, Colonel Jonathan 
Bass' regiment; company assembled June 13, 1776, to drive British 
ships from Boston harbor; chosen selectman in 1786; at his request 
another was appointed to fill the ofhce. In 1794, he built a residence 
on the site where stood his father's tavern. Made voyages in his 
vessels to the West Indies, usually accompanied by his negro boy, 
Luke. In his old age was quite deaf and for that reason sat in the 
pulpit during services to enable him to hear the sermons. Married 
March 24, 1761, Mary Spear, daughter of John, 2nd, and wife, 
Mary Arnold; his father, Joseph, was born February 23, 1687, mar- 
ried Ann ; his father, Ebenezer, was born August 3, 1654, died 

December 7, , married July 16, 1679, Rachel Deering, was son of 

George and wife, Mary; all of Braintree. James Brackett died Au- 
gust 16, 1825; remains placed in his tomb in Quincy. Issue: 

1. Polly, b. 29 Apr., 1762; mar. 14 Dec, 1794, George Odiorne, 
of Exeter, N. H., who d. i Dec, 1846, mnfr. of nails in Maiden, 
Mass.; d. 15 July, 1798. No issue. 

2. Rebecca, b. 4 Mar., 1764; mar. 21 Oct., 1788, Jeffrey Richard- 
son of Boston, who d. 26 Oct., 1805; rope-maker; resided on corner 
of Pearl and High streets; d. 3 Dec, 1843. Issue: 

1st. Jeffrey, b. 9 Oct., 1789; mar. (ist) 16 Sept., 1828, Sally 
Brackett, who d. 2 Dec, 1837; (2nd) 27 Jan., 1839, Julia S. Brackett. 
2nd. James, b. i June, 1792; d. 31 July, 1793. 
3d. James, b. 25 Sept., 1793; mar. Hannah Fiske. 
4th. Sally, b. i Oct., 1795; d. 13 Aug., 1797. 
5th. Ebenezer, b. 3 Apr., 1798; d. 25 Jan., 1802. 
6th. Benjamin P., b. 23 Apr., 1802; mar. Rebecca Bridge. 

3. Henry, b. 17 Jan., 1766. See family 11. 

4. Sarah, b. 14 Sept., 1767; d. 31 Oct., 1785. 

5. James, b. 29 July, 1769. See family 12. 

6. Abigail Belcher, b. 11 Aug., 1771; mar. 24 Feb., 1804, Abijah 
Hunt, who d. 27 Dec, 1822; lived in Williamsburg, Mass.; d. 10 
Dec, 1844; children, Sarah R., b. 26 Mar., 1806, mar. Hiram 
Holmes; Abigail B., b. 19 July, 1808, mar. Alvin Bradford, d. 26 
Oct., 1833; Mary A., b. 4 June, 1811, d. 4 Feb., 1838; Philomelia, b. 
22 Oct., 1813. 






NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 543 

7. Ebenezer, b. 7 May, 1773; never mar.; was a graduate of 
Dartmouth, a physician; d. 9 May, 1794. 

8. Charles, b. 4 Mar., 1776. See family 13. 

9. Samuel E., b. 11 Oct., 1778; d. 27 Aug., 1797. 

10. Lemuel, b. 8 Sept., 1780. See family 14. 

FAMILY NO. 6. 

From Family No. 2. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born November 30, 1741, in Quincy; was 
private in Captain Seth Turner's Independent company in Braintree; 
enlisted January i, 1776, served to May 22, 1776; removed to Peters- 
boro, N. H., on a farm; married December 17, 1765, Rebecca Hay- 
ward, born February 25, 1746, died March 18, 1830, daughter of 
Samuel, Jr.; he married March 30, 1732, Sarah Hajmes; his father, 

Samuel, was born April 11, 1682, married Mary ; his father, 

Jonathan, married May 6, 1693, Sarah Thayre, Peter Brackett per- 
forming the ceremony, died in 1689, "his cart being loaded with 
wood, oversetting, pinched his body against a tree, whereof after a 
year or two he died;" Sarah Haynes was born July 18, 171 1, daugh- 
ter of John and wife, Sarah. Samuel Brackett died March 16, 1826, 
in Petersboro. Issue: 

1. Sarah, b. 21 Oct., 1766; never mar.; d. 25 Apr., 1790. 

2. Samuel, b. 26 Nov., 1768; never mar. 

3. Betsey, b. 7 Nov., 1770; mar. John Collins. 

4. Dorothy, b. 7 Oct., 1772; mar. John Bertram, name changed 
from Woodcock; had children. 

5. John, b. 24 June, 1775, mar. (ist) 7 Dec, 1806, Elizabeth 
Stuart, who d. 12 Oct., 1813, in Petersboro, dau. of Thomas and 
wife, Elizabeth; (2nd) Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis. Issue: 

1st. Henrietta, b. in 18—; mar. 19 Oct., 1830, Charles Cav- 
erly; lived in Boston; children, Charles; John; William L,.; Hen- 
rietta B.; and John B., who d. 22 Aug., 1846. 

2nd. Mary, who mar. James Dale, brush-maker in Boston; no 
issue. 

6. James, b. 10 May, 1777. See family 15. 

7. Josiah, b. 28 Jan., 1779. See family 16. 

8. Isaac, b. i July, 1781. See family 17. 

9. Rebecca, b. 15 Aug., 1783; never mar,; living in 1837. 

10. William, b. 11 May, 1786. See family 18. 

11. Ebenezer, b. 27 Nov., 1788. See family 19. 

12. Joseph, b. 31 Mar., 1791; was a minister in Rushville, N. Y.; 

mar. Bliss, who d. in 1826, dau. of George, of Springfield, Mass.; 

d. 24 Sept., 1832. Issue: 

1st. George Bliss, who removed to New Orleans. 

2nd. Henry Martyn, who removed to Washington state. 

13. Benjamin, b. 21 Aug., 1795. See family 20. 




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NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 545 

FAMILY NO. 7. 

I^From Family No. 3. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher. 

Christopher Brackett was born perhaps in Boston; for a time 
prior and probably during the War of the Revolution, he dwelt in 
Bennington, Vt.; after the war removed to Manchester, where he 
lived until about 1800, when he removed to Elbridge, N. Y'.; settled 
on a farm south of the village where he died at the age of seventy-five 
years. During the War of the Revolution he served in Elijah Dewey's 
company; name appears on roster of company as it was formed at 
time of battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777. Name is inscribed on 
Soldier's monument in Bennington. Married (ist) about 1768, Eliza- 
beth Tuttle by whom his older children were born; married (2nd) 
Elsa . Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. PZzra, b. in 1769. See family 21. 

2. Jemima, who mar. Abraham Mclntyre, of Elbridge. 

3. Elizabeth, b. 4 July, 1780, in Bennington, Vt. 

4. Belinda, b. 4 June, 1782, in Bennington. 

5. Sabra, b. 26 Aug., 1785, in Manchester. 

6. David, b. 12 May, 1788, in Manchester; lived in Elbridge, N. 
Y., where he raised a family. 

7. Morris, drowned in 1816 in Osage river. 

8. Jonathan, removed to Upper Canada in 1817. 

9. Newman. No further record. 

10. Sylvia, who mar. Rice and removed to Buffalo, N. Y. 

FAMILY NO. 8. 

From Family No.' 4. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Samuel. 

Samuel Brackett was born June 29, 1757, in Upton. Was private 
in Captain Stephen Sadler's company, Colonel Wheelock's regiment, 
.which marched April 20, 1775, to Roxbury in response to alarm of 
April 19; served eight days. Was private in Captain David Batchel- 
or's company, Colonel Joseph Read's regiment, enlisted April 27, 
1775, and served three months and twelve days; was given order for 
bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated' Roxbury, October 24, 
1775. Was private in Captain Sam.uel Baldwin's company. Colonel 
Dike's regiment, served from December 14, 1776, to March i, 1777. 
Also served in Captain Samuel Craggin's company. Colonel Eben- 
ezer Sprout's regiment in Rhode Island and for said service was 
given receipt for wages in 1778, dated at Upton. Was (probably) 
private in Captain Ebenezer Battelle's company, enlisted July 2, 1778, 
discharged July 18, 1778; service, guarding stores in Watertown. 
Was private in Captain Peter Penniman's company, Colonel Job 
Cushing's regiment, served three months and twenty-four days wiih 
the Northern army. Was private in Captain Thomas Baker's com- 
pany, Colonel Benjamin Haw's regiment, enlisted August 2. 1778, 
discharged Septemb* r 12. 1778, serv^ed in Rhode Island. Was pri- 
vate in Captain Benjamin Read's company, Colonel John Rand's 
(Worcester county) regiment, enlisted July 14, 1780, for town of 
.Upton, discharged October 12, 1780; company raised to reinforce 



546 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

the Continental army, stationed at West Point; received certificate 
from Captain Benjamin Read stating that Samuel Brackett, of Upton, 
had supplied himself "with firelock, etc., upon a three months' ser- 
vice." It is gratifying to inform the reader that in 1833, this worthy 
patriot was pensioned by the Federal government. Upon the close of 
the war removed to Buckland, Mass., where he died in 1840, at the 
age of eighty-three years; was a farmer. Married Betsey Leonard 
who died in January, 1852, at the age of eighty-six years, daughter 
of Daniel H. and wife, Delano; her parents resided in Bridge- 
water until they removed to Buckland. Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. Apollos, b. in 1792. See family 22. 

2. Sally, b. 22 Nov., 1795; mar. 18 Mar., 1728-9, Andrew Butler, 
farmer, b. 22 Feb., 1797, d. in Sept., 1880, son of Peter and wife, 
Martha Bass, of Buckland; d. 31 Mar., 1876. Issue: 

1st. Frank, b. 17 Jan., 1830; killed in Sept., 1864, while serv- 
ing as a soldier in the Union army during the civil war. 

2nd. Angeline, b. 7 June, 1833; mar. 29 May, 1864, James H. 
Doane, b. 26 Sept., 1833, son of James and wife, Cordelia Butler 
Sahford, farmer; reside in Hawley, Mass.; Mrs. Doane supplied data 
relative to descendants of her mother. Issue: 

I. Frank B., b. 12 Sept., 1865; mar. 3 Oct., 1894, Leigh J. 
Bemis; home, in North Haven, Conn. 

II. Caroline Ida, b. 26 May, 1867. 

III. Sarah Delia, b. i June, 1869. 

IV. Fred Woodbridge, b. 11 Feb., 1871; mar. 15 Sept., 1891, 
Nettie B. Bridges; home, in Northfield, Mass.; children, Ralph B., 
b. 14 Nov., 1893; Howard Benj., b. 22 Feb., 1898. 

V. Will Nelson, b. 27 Aug., 1872; mar. 9 Oct., 1895, Edith 
M. Chase; home, in Northampton, Mass.; children, Dorothy E., b, 
4 Apr., 1897; Donna Chase, b. in June, 1899. 

3d. Melville Cox, b. 2 Dec, 1835; mar, Delia Dunning; d. 2 
Sept., 1899; children, Edith W.; Sarah H.; Frank J.; Clara D. C; 
Richard D. 

3. Polly, who mar. Elmer Frost; d. about age of 80 years. 

4. Sophronia, who mar. Consider Taylor; d. about age of 75 5'ears. 

5. Justus, who d. about the age of 21 years. 

FAMILY NO. 9. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born November 10, 1760, in Upton; pri- 
vate in Captain Peter Penniman's compan5^ Colonel Job Cushing's 
regiment; served from August 17, 1777, three months and twenty-four 
days, with Northern army. Also private in Captain Benjamin Read's 
company. Colonel John Rand's (Worcester county) regiment; enlisted 
July 14, 1780, discharged October 10, 1780; company raised to 
reinforce the Continental army, stationed at West Point; enlisted for 
town of Upton; certificate dated November 26, 1780, by Captain Ben- 
jamin Read, is to the effect that Benjamin Brackett had supplied him- 
self "with firelock, etc., upon a three months' term of service." In 
1833, was pensioned by the Federal government. Upon the close of 
the war removed to Buckland, where he died; was a farmer. Mar- 
ried Susannah Washburn. Issue: 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREB 547 

1. Jonathan, b. 19 Dec, 1792. See family 23. 

2. Ezra, b. 17 Jan., 1795. See family 24. 

3. Benjamin, who mar. Hannah Spinage; resided in Adams, Mass.; 
children, Mercy; Frank; Sarah; Harriet; Maria; Almira; Josiah. 

4. Martin, who mar. Lydia Washburn, who lived in Buckland; 
had dau. Ivydia. 

5. Nancy. No further record. 



FAMILY NO. 10. 

From Family No. 4. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James. 

James Brackett was born January 27, 1765, in Upton. It is tra- 
ditional that he served in the American army during the last year of 
the War of the Revolution; that one night when very hungry, while 
on picket duty he milked a cow, used one of his shoes for a dish and 
from it drank the milk. A story is related of him that when a young 
man he worked for a Shaker and at witnessing the Shaker's dancing 
and hearing his singing while at his religious devotions, he, himself, 
became lively and joined in the dancing; whereupon the old gentle- 
men rebuked him saying, "Jamie when thou art converted then thou 
mayest dance." His daughter, Harriet, related an instance in his 
family government. A few days before his fatal illness he commanded 
this daughter to say "Please sir," for something she wanted. She 
positively refused to say it, whereupon he said, "Then I will drowned 
you in the brook," and taking her in his arms across the road made 
a pretense of carrying out his threat. Harriet thought it would be 
pleasant to live with the fishes, until he began putting her head in 
the water. The ducking produced the desired effect; she said "Please 
sir," and was carried back in a more obedient frame of mind. On 
the close of the War of the Revolution, removed to Buckland, thence 
to Ashfield, Mass., and later to Delhi, N. Y., where he died in 1812. 
Married in Ashland, January r, 1798, Anna Watson Flower, born 
January 27, 17 — , died February 14, 1866, in Hannibal, N. Y., 
daughter of Major William who died at about the age of ninety-five 
years, and wife, Hannah Flower, his first cousin; her father, Major 
Lamrock Flower, moved from West Hartford to Ashfield, and died 
January 6, 1815. Married Mehitable Goodwin, born March 30, 1723. 
Issue, not in order of birth: 

1. John A., b. 16 Sept., 1798. See family 25. 

2. James A., b. 5 Mar., 1800. See family 26. 

3. William W., b. 6 May, 1802. See family 27. 

4. Hannah, b. 24 May, 1804; mar. Daniel Haskins; d. 15 Apr., 
1847, in Skaneateles, N. Y., from consumption of the lungs; was a 
devoted member of the M. E. church; left surviving three children. 

5. Truman F"., b. 23 Mar., 1810. See family 28. 

6. Harry A., b. 26 Jan., 1806. See family 29. 

7. Harriet, b. 22 Jan., 1808, in Delhi, N. Y.; upon the death of 
her father she went, in the fifth year of her age, to the home of her 
grandfather, William Flower; at the age of seven she went to live 
with a family, but because of the ill treatment, her mother took her at 
the end of a couple of years, to care for her the best she could; at the 

^age of nine she was adopted by her mother's sister, Sally Flower 



548 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Bement, of Ashfield, Mass., with whom she resided until she attained 
her twentj^-first 5'ear. In 1829-30, learned the milliner's trade; 1831, 
taught school in Pittstown, N. Y., in Grafton in 1832, and in Hoosick 
in 1834. In Pittstown she lived with her brother John Brackett, for 
two years until his second marriage, whose first wife she nursed in a 
lingering illness during her stay. With her mother in 1836, she went 
to the home of her brother William, in Hannibal. After teaching 
two terms of school she was mar. 9 May, 1838, to William Perkins, 
blacksmith and farmer, b. 2 Nov., 1811, d. 28 Mar., 1885, son of Job 
and wife, Phoebe Harrington, of Hannibal. Resided in Hannibal to 
27 Mar., 1847, when they removed to Fairdale. Shortly before her 
death 9 July, 1875, removed to Hannibal Center. Had a strong and 
noble character, a quick and active brain, a retentive memory, and 
fine conversational powers. Through her generosity and abundant 
sympathy, her life was filled with usefulness though hampered by ill 
health for many years. Was a model mother and neighbor, and by 
precept and example sought to fill the place assigned to her in life. 
Issue: 

1st. Russell Bement, mar. (ist) 24 Nov., 1862, Almira Elva 
Sanders; (2nd) 10 Dec, 1863, Cleantha Amelia Connell; d. in Feb., 
1872, in Hannibal. 

2nd. Anna Harriet, is librarian in Ilion (N. Y.) public library; 
supplied data relative to descendants of her grandfather. 

3d. Hannah Fidelia. 
8. Fidelia A., b. 25 Dec, 1811; d. 12 Sept., 1896; mar. 13 June, 
1830, James M. Knowlton, wagon-maker and later a farmer in Han- 
nibal, b. 5 Nov., 1809, d. 29 May, 1875. Issue: 

1st. John, b. 6 Dec, 1831; mar, 20 Jan., 1850, Elizabeth Vos- 
brug; d. 14 May, 1895. Had Eydia. who d. at age of 24. 

2nd. Eliza Ann, b. 30 June, 1834; mar. 15 Aug., 1858, William 
H. Tator; d. 18 Dec, 1870. Had Charles, who d. at age of 19 years 
and Stella, who d. at age of 4 years. 

3d. William H., b. 15 Feb., 1835; d. 2 Jan., 1858. 

4th. Julia E., b. 20 Dec, 1836; d. 16 Jan., 1844. 

5th. Eydia M., b. 11 Aug., 1838; d. 27 June, 1844. 

Oth. James R., b. 27 Dec, 1840; d. 20 Jan., 1844. 

7th. Fidelia, b. 2 Sept., 1842; mar. 6 Jan., 1867, Charles Green; 
d. 21 Dec, 1878; children, Emma; Mary; Myrtle; Lydia. 

8th. Julia A., b. 20 Jan., 1845; mar. 9 Oct., 1862, Charles D. 
Schaff; d. i Aug., 1896; children, Dillon; Mary; John; Fred. 

9th. Susan E., b. 8 Dec, 1850; d. 31 Aug.. 1888. 

10th. Reinzi, b. 5 Mar., 1853; mar. 12 June, 1872, Mary De 
Forest; child, William. - • 

SEVENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 11. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Henry. 

Henry Brackett was born January 17, 1766. in Braintree, Mass.; 
removed to Braintree, Vt., where he died December 13, 1843; was 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 549 

the first settler in the town, went there in 1785; married March 19, 
1789, Eliphal Burgess, of Windham, Conn., who died May 12, 1845. 
Issue: 

1. James, b. 9 Nov., 1790; d. in 1813. 

2. Henry, b. 22 Mar., 1793. See family 30. 

3. Eliphal, b. 2 Aug., 1795; mar. i Nov., 1829, Stephen Mann, 
of Braintree, Vt.; d. i Nov., 1829, in Randolph. Children, William, 
who mar. Riford; Charles Brackett. b. 20 Oct., 1822, mar. Mary F. 
Mann; Horatio E., who mar. Williams, dau. of a governor of Vt. 

4. Abigail, b. 24 May, 1797; mar. 2 July, 1818, Rufus Hutchin- 
son, of Braintree, Vt.; children, John Brackett, an attorney in Ran- 
dolph, who mar. Eucretia Gregory; Charles, who mar. Jane Randall; 
Rufus; Minora; Eliphal; George; Samuel. 

5. Charles, b. 9 May, 1799; mar. (ist) 15 Jan., 1826, Almira 
Parish, of Bloomfield, Vt., who d. 14 Apr., 1843; (2nd) 20 Sept., 
1844, Julia Spear. Issue: 

1st. Marian E., b. 26 May, 1828; mar. 13 May, 1851, Hiram 
B. Bates. 

2nd. George P., b. 30 Apr., 1835. 
3d. Julia M.. b. 26 Feb., 1846.' 

6. Rebecca, b. 10 July, 1801; mar. 4 Nov., 1832, Cephas Carpen- 
ter; children, James, b. 18 Oct., 1835; Elvira, b, 6 May, 1837; Henry, 
b. 22 Nov., 1840. 

7. Elizabeth, b. 26 Jan., 1804; mar. Stephen Mann, of Randolph, 
Mass.; lived in Ferrisburg, Vt.; child, Allison W. 

8. Minora, b. 16 Sept., 1806; mar. 2 Oct., 1827, Isaac Tower; 
resided in Randolph; children, Minora A., who mar. Seth Mann; 
Isaac H., who mar. Abby S. Belcher; James A.; Eliphal O.; Mor- 
ton; Charles W.; Mary E. 

9. Ebenezer, b. 19 Jan.^ 1810; mar. 12 June, 1839, Orvilla Spauld- 
ing; d. 6 June, 1852. Issue: 

1st. Edgar E-, b. 6 Jan., 1841; d. 20 Apr., 1843. 

2nd. Edward E., b. twin with Edgar E.; d. 20 Dec, 1843. 

3d. Ellen Elizabeth, b. 19 May, 1842. 

4th. Franklin Edmund, b. 12 May, 1844; d. 12 June, 1845. 

5th. Minerva A., b. 25 Feb., 1847; d. 25 Sept., 1848. 

6th. John M., b. 27 Sept., 1849. 

7th. Betsey E., b. 8 Apr., 1850. 

8th. Clinton E., b. 16 June, 1852. 

10. Samuel, b. 25 June, 1812; never mar.; d. 3 July, 1840. 

FAMILY NO. 12. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, James. 
James Brackett was born July 29, 1769, in Braintree. He served 
in 1786-7 in Captain Elisha Wales' company which operated with the 
state troops in the suppression of Shay's rebellion. On one of the 
night marches twenty-three men of the company were frost-bitten; for 
forty-five nights he slept with his knapsack for a pillow. 



550 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

During the War of 1812, while a passenger on the "Enterprise," 
a coaster, which sailed from Penobscot for Boston with a cargo for 
him of firewood in the hold and fish and lumber on the deck, on July 
6, 1 81 2, in Boston bay it was taken by the privateer "Germantown" 
of Marblehead, Mass., and carried to that port. In a letter which 
appeared in the press dated July 14, 1812, Mr. Brackett related how 
the " 'Germantown' valiently fired at and brought us to;" how the 
coaster was boarded by a prize-master, who was followed by the cap- 
tain of the "Germantown," who examined "our papers and ordered 
us to proceed. We had proceeded about half a mile when we were 
again fired at * * * boarded us a second time and made a bon prize 
of us." At Marblehead the privateers became satisfied of their mis- 
take and settled with Mr. Brackett, taking his cargo to Quincy and 
paying him one dollar for each hour the vessel was detained. His 
purpose in writing was to let the public know "who the owners of the 
privateer are which is aiding the enemy in making war upon Ameri- 
can property." 

In 1809, Mr. Brackett built a hotel in Quincy near the Neponset 
river; in the hotel a grand "peace ball" was held in the spring of 
1815. About 1820, he was engaged in lumbering in Maine; in 1830, 
purchased a farm in Greenport, L. I., where he made his home for 
several years; removed to Philadelphia, where shortly after he died 
April 18, 1855. Married in Exeter, N. H., October 7, 1795, Eliza- 
beth Odiorne, born January 11, 1775, died April 18, 1847. Issue: 

1. Mary, b. 9 Sept., 1796; mar. i Nov., 1819, James Wilcox, of 
Concord, Pa.; children, Mary E., who d. in 1826; Thomas, who d. 
in 1840; James M., who mar. Mary Keating; John, b. 9 Sept., 1827; 
Joseph, b. II Aug., 1829; Mary E., who d. in 1846; Edward J., b. 2 
Jan., 1834; Henry B., b. 24 Nov., 1838; Ida, b. 16 Oct., 1840. 

2. Thomas O., b. 16 July, 1799. See family 31. 

3. Joanna, b. 28 Apr., 1801; d. young. 

4. Elizabeth Ann Greenleaf, b. 7 Feb., 1803; mar. (ist) 13 May, 
1823, John Wilcox, of Concord, Pa., who d. 16 July, 1826; (2nd) 16 
Nov., 1830, Lieut. John Marston, U. S. N., formerly of Quincy; chil- 
dren, Ellen J., b. 13 May, 1824, mar. Howard Golder, of Baltimore; 
Caroline E., b. 17 May, 1826, mar. Wm. H. Seal, of Philadelphia; 
John, who d. 28 Feb., 1833; John, b. 15 Dec, 1833, mar. Annie R. 
Marston; Matthew R., b. 13 Oct., 1835; James H., who d. 24 May, 
1841; Frank D., b. 9 Aug., 1847. 

5. Ellen Maria, b. 11 May, 1805; mar. 28 July, 1825, Colonel 
Thomas Robinson; d. 27 Jan., 1845; children, six, all of whom died 
young; also Mary, b. 27 Aug., 1836; Thomas, b. 3 Dec, 1838; Will- 
iam S., b. 7 Sept., 1840. 

6. Hannah Miller, b. 4 Dec, 1807; mar. Henry B. Odiorne, son 
of Thomas, of Maiden; d. 20 May, 1845; children, Henry, b. 20 Mar., 
1838; John, b. 14 June, 1839; Emma, b. 18 Mar., 1842; David W., 
b. 27 Mar., 1845. 

7. James Henry, b. 3 Sept., 1811; never mar.; d. 24 Jan., 1848. 

8. Caroline, b. 24 June, 1813; mar. 15 Feb., 1847, Col. Thomas 
Robinson, who d. 2 Sept., 1854; children, James H., b. 4 Dec, 1847; 
Nalbro F., b. 23 Aug., 1851; Richard M., b. 11 Jan., 1853. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 551 

FAMILY NO. 13. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Charles. 

Charles Brackett was born March 4, 1776, in Braintree; married 
(ist) November 15, 1801, Betsey Bugber, of Roxbury, who died 
May 23, 1809, in Quincy; (2nd) in 1810, her sister Susannah Bugber, 
and removed to Randolph, Vt.; she died June 26, 1864. Mr. Brackett 
was defendant in a suit brought by Mr. F. Niles; after several trials 
it terminated in 1820, in favor of the defendant, whose attorney in the 
last trial was Daniel Webster. Died January 5, 1856. Issue: 

1. Ebenezer, b. 23 Dec, 1802; d. 11 Jan., 1803. 

2. Ebenezer, b. 24 June, 1804; mar. 26 July, 1826, Abigail Cur- 
rier Martin, of Rochester, N. Y.; had business interests in Chicago 
and Cleveland and was part owner of the Ohio canal; in June, 1839, 
with a large sum of money on his person, he left the boat on which he 
was traveling, to go into the interior of the state, and was never heard 
from; it is supposed that he was murdered. Issue: 

1st. Caroline Elizabeth, b. 31 July, 1828;- mar. 30 Jan., 1850, 
B. P. Whipple, and had dau. Caroline, who d. young. 

3. George, b. 21 Nov., 1810; never mar.; d. 23 Jan., 1859, in 
lyansingburg, N. Y. 

4. Charles, b. 29 Oct., 1813; d. 14 Nov., 1813. 

5. Andrew J., b. 14 F"eb., 1815. See family 32. 

6. Charles, who d. 4 Mar., 1837. 

7. James, b. 24 Jan., 1818. See family 33. 

8. William F., b. 5 June, 1820. See family 34. 

9. Mary Elizabeth, b. 24 Jan., 1825; mar. 6 Sept., 1849, John W. 
Huntley, who d. 14 July, 1854; mar. (2nd) 22 Apr., 1856, Rev. Henry 
E. Parker; d. in July, 1882. Issue: 

1st. John W., b. 2 Oct., 1852; is dec. 
2nd. Mary E., b. 3 Oct., 1853; is dec. 



FAMILY NO. 14. 

From Family No. 5. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Lemuel. 

Lemuel Brackett was born September 8, 1780, in Braintree. In 
1800, sailed for Cadiz, Spain, in schooner, "Nancy" one thousand 
tons, owned by Ebenezer Parsons, of Boston, with captain, mate, 
cook and four hands; while at Cadiz a small vessel arrived with the 
news of Washington's death; was twenty-four days in crossing the 
ocean and forty days on return voyage. January 19, 18 10, was 
known in the annals of New England as the cold Friday. Mr. 
Brackett related that for several days the weather was very mild; the 
day before with his hired hands he had been repairing fences and at 
night the tools were left in the field, the men remarking how mild the 
weather was; the next morning the temperature had dropped many 
degrees below zero and so high a wind was blowing that it was danger- 
ous to expose one's face out of doors from fear of freezing; that "the 
whole harbor was smoking like a steam engine;" the weather soon 
became as mild as before the cold spell. In 1826, he built for his 
home a house on Hancock street adjoining the property where Gov- 



552 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

ernor John Hancock was born. Rendered material aid to Mr. Jeffrey 
Richardson in compiling his work on the descendants of Captain 
Richard Brackett. Late in life he removed to Troy, N. Y., thence 
to Lansingburg, N. Y., where he died February 14, 1869. Married 
January 6, 1806, Sally Whitney, born Nov^ember 3, 1781, died May 
3, 1864, daughter of Reverend Peter (Aaron, Moses, Moses, Richard, 
John), born September 6, 1744, and wife, Julia Lambert, daughter of 
William, of Reading. Issue: 

1. Samuel E., b. 7 Oct., 1806. See family 35. 

2. Sally Whitney, b. 7 Jan., 1808; mar. i6^Sept., 1828, Jeffrey 
Richardson, of Boston, iron merchant; d. 2 Dec, 1837; children, 
Jeffrey, who d. 24 Dec, 1829; Jeffrey, b. 19 July, 1831; William, 
who d. 2 June, 1835; Sally Brackett, b. 12 Mar., 1836, mar. White, 
of Boston. 

3. Rebecca Richardson, b. 26 Mar., 1809; mar. 28 July, 1840, 
William L. Whitney, of Cambridge; d. 3 Dec, 1881; children, Lucy 
A., b. 14 Aug., 1841; William Lambert, b. i Feb., 1844, resides in 
West Newton, Mass.; Julia A., b. i Aug., 1847, mar. Wright, resides 
in Montpelier, Vt. 

4. James, b. 26 Nov., 1810; was in furniture business; resided in 
Cambridge; mar. 31 Jan., 1856, Susan Elizabeth Whitney; d. in 
Aug., 18-7. No issue. 

5. Julia Lambert, b. 13 Jan., 181 2; mar. 27 June, 1839, Jeffrey 
Richardson; d. 31 Jan., 1879; children, William Lambert, b. 6 Sept., 
1842; infant, b. and d. 17 Aug., 1846. 

6. Nancy, b. 31 Aug., 1813; never mar.; d. 15 Mar., 1898. 

7. Jeffrey R., b. 29 Oct., 1815. See family 36. 

FAMILY NO. 15. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, James. 

James Brackett was born May 10, 1777; was a drover in Peter- 
boro, N. H.; removed to Antrim, N. H., where he died March 16, 
1861; was a shoemaker by trade; married in 1803, Hannah Carr, born 
May 16, 1784, who died March 21, 1867, daughter of Elder James 
Carr, of Antrim, and wife, Ann Patterson, born November 25, 1752, 
died December 11, 1838. Issue: 

1. Jonathan, b. 2 July, 1804, in Peterboro; never mar.; d. 23 
Apr., 1835. 

2. Ann C, b. 4 Feb., 1806; mar. in May, 1833, John W. Wallace. 

3. Sally W., b. 6 June, 1808; mar. (ist) James Smith, of Antrim; 
(2nd) George Merrill, of Cambridgeport, Mass.; d. in 1877. 

4. Betsey H., b. 6 Sept., 1810, in Peterboro; mar. 30 Jan., 1834, 
Thomas Twiss, of Antrim. 

5. Hannah J., b. i Jan., 1813, in Antrim; mar. 26 May, 1840, 
John McClure; resided in Revere, Mass. 

6. James C, b. 27 June, 1815. See family 36A. 

7. Silas D., b. 27 Oct., 1817; d. 24 June, 1884; resided in Nashua; 
mar. 20 June, 1844, Sophia H. Peacock, of Nashua. Issue: 

1st. Ella S., b. 28 June, 1846; is dec. 

2ud. Ida Maria, b. 16 Dec, 1848; is dec. 

3d. Llewellyn S., b. 6 Sept., 1855; home, in Waltham, Mass. 

4th. Luella S., b. 6 Sept., 1855; is dec. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 553 

8. Clarinda H., b. 20 Mar., 1820; mar. i Dec, 1842, John Little, 
of Antrim; resided in Cambridgeport; in 1907, she was living in 
Providence, K.I. 

9. Mary A., b. 5 July, 1822; mar. 31 June, 1843, Luther Camp- 
bell, of Antrim. 

10. Henry T., b. 30 July, 1827; removed to Cambridgeport; liv- 
ing in 1907; mar. in July, 1847, Sarah Jane Harris; (2nd) Hannah 
Wadleigh, of Bangor, Me. Issue: 

1st. Emma Jane, b. 10 July, 1851; d. at age of 13 years. 
2nd. William W., b. 7 Nov., 1862, in Watertown, Mass.; lives 
in Middleboro. 

FAMILY NO. 16. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, Josiah. 

Josiah Brackett was born January 28, 1779, in Peterboro, where 
he resided; wandered in the woods and was frozen to death January 
31, i855;_,married April 9, 1800, Mary Stewart, who died May 6, 1871, 
daughter of Thomas and wife, Elizabeth. Issue: 

1. Rebecca, b. 6 July, 1801; mar. (ist) Joel Tufts, who d. 7 May, 
1852; (2nd) 14 May, i860, Col. Norton Hunt. 

2. Jane S., b. 18 Dec, 1802; mar. I^athan Bailey. 

3. Mary, b. 31 Dec, 1804; mar. Samuel G. Pierce. 

4. Josiah, b. 11 Feb., 1807; resided, in Peterboro; mar. 19 Mar., 
1835, Mary Piper; children, Anne, b. 17 Nov., 1836; George, b. 18 
Dec, 1837; Jackson, b. 5 Apr., 1839; Maria Louisa, b. i Feb., 1841; 
John Piper, b. 3 June, 1842; Rosanna, b. 11 Apr., 1844; Joel Tufts, 
who d. 26 Aug., 1 851; Charles, who d. 24 Aug., 1851; Albert Lewis, 
who d. 25 Aug., 185 1 ; the last three named died from dysentery and 
were buried in the same grave; Mary Rebecca, b. 24 Jan., 1857. 

5. Thomas S., b. 11 Dec, 1808; mar. 19 Apr., 1837, Rebecca 
Tufts, who d. 17 July, 1853; children, Ann R., b. 7 Jan., 1838; 
Sarah E., b. 31 Mar., 1842. 

6. Elizabeth S., b. 16 Feb., 181 1; mar. in 1846, Nathan B. Bliss. 

7. Joseph, b. 26 May, 1815; mar. i Oct., 1846, Lucretia L. Hunt; 
resided in Lempster, N. H. Issue: 

1st. Charles Albert, b. 2 Jan., 1850. 
2nd. Laura L., b. i Apr., 1854. 

8. Sarah, b. 8 June, 1820; mar Albert P. Brown; lived in Am- 
herst, N. H. 

9. Charles, b. 24 June, 1823; d. in 1846. 

FAMILY NO. 17. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, Isaac. 

Isaac Brackett was born July i, 1781, in Peterboro; removed to 
Charlestown,Mass.; married March 22, 1807, Nancy Field, of Ouincy, 
daughter of Joel; in 1857, celebrated their golden wedding. Issue: 

1. Benjamin F., b. 23 Sept., 1808. See family 37. 

2. Ebenezer Willard, b. in 1809; mar. 12 Mar., 1830. Susan 
Malone. Issue: 

1st. Elizabeth Ann, b. i Oct., 1831. 
2nd. Isaac Willard, b. 16 July, 1835. 



554 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Elizabeth Ann, b. 28 Oct., 1811; mar. 27 Nov., 1831, John 
Wales; resided in Bridgewater, Mass.; children, John, who mar. 
Susan H. Rogers, of Boston; Olive E., who mar. Martin Wales, Jr., 
of Stoughton, Mass.; Susan J , who d. 6 July, 1841; Edward C, b. 
II June, 1840; George E., who d. 18 Feb., 1843; George W., b. 28 
Sept., 1845; Frank E., b. 6 Feb., 1847. 

4. Martha Baxter, b. 5 Mar., 1824. 

FAMILY NO. 18. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, William. 

William Brackett was born May 11, 1786, in Peterboro, N. H.; 
removed to Colebrook, N. H., where he resided until his death, April 
19, 1835; was a farmer. Married December 27, 1812, Sarah Ward, 
b. November 16, 1792, died December 20, 1862; her parents resided 
in Henniker, N. H. Issue: 

1. Samuel Hayward, b. 29 Sept., 1813; resided in Colebrook; 
mar. 21 Feb., 1837, Elizabeth M. Wiggin. Issue: 

1st. Charles William, b. 27 Apr., 1838. 
2nd. Emma Abby, b. 23 Sept., 1842. 
3d. Philena, b. 12 Apr., 1846. 
4th. Ella E., b. 24 May, 1856. 

2. Leonora, b. 3 May, 1815; mar. 21 Jan., 1838, Columbus Jew^ett. 

3. George Ward, b. 6 Apr., 1818; mar. (ist) 2 Nov., 1842, Sarah 
M. Eewis, of Townsend, Mass., who d. 3 July, 1844; (2nd) 2 May, 

1845, Mary A. Field, of Peterboro, who d. 3 July, 1846, (3d) 25 Dec, 

1846, Bathsheba Eldridge, of Exeter, N. H.; removed to Everett, 
Mass., where he d. in 1884. Issue: 

1st. George Frederick, b. 2 Sept., 1854; resides in Kingston, 
Mass.; mar. Cora E. Merrill, dau. of Albert, of Lovell, Me. 

4. Paulina, b. 23 Apr., 1820; mar. i Aug., 1848, Carlos Child, b. 
about 1813; d. 19 Mar., 1857. 

5. John, b. I Oct., 1822. See family 38. 

6. Rebecca H., b. 23 Oct., 1824; mar. 3 Sept., 1856, Daniel 
Cogswell. 

7. Joseph, b. 12 Oct., 1827. See family 39. 

8. Sarah, b. 19 Apr., 1832. 

FAMILY NO. 19. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, Ebenezer. 

Ebenezer Brackett was born November 27, 1788; married October 
I, 1817, Clarissa Hildreth, who died October 16, 1837; he died March 
19, 1830. Issue: 

1. Sarah, b. 2 July, 1818; mar. 29 Oct., 1838, Charles Parker; 
lived in Brooklyn, N. Y. 

2. Samuel, b. 4 Feb., 1820; mar. 15 May, 1845, Esther Sterling, 
who d. 25 Aug., 1858. Issue: 

1st. Celeste H., b. 10 Oct., 1846. 

3. Augusta, b. 19 Sept., 1821; mar. 12 Dec, 1841, Isaac Hawes. 

4. George, b. 25 Aug., 1823; mar. 10 Sept., 1851, Mary Ann 
Sterling, sister of Esther; resided in Brooklyn. Issue: 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 555 

1st. Charles P., b. i6 July, 1852. 

2nd. Marion A., b. 25 Sept., 1853; d. young. 

3d. George W., b. 23 Oct., 1855. 

4th. Clarissa H., b. 22 Sept., 1857; d. young. 

5. Mary J., b. 13 Oct., 1825; mar. 11 Nov., 1850, John A. Patten, 
carpenter; resided in Boston. No issue. 

6. Caroline, b. 21 Mar., 1827; mar. 3 Dec, 1846, Abner B. gor- 
ing; d. 9 Oct., 1857. 

FAMILY NO. 20. 

From Family No. 6. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, Benjamin. 

Benjamin Brackett was born August 21, 1795; resided in Peter- 
boro, N. H.; married (ist) March 22, 1825, Lavina Cunningham; 
married (2nd) Sally Wilcox, of Nashua, N. H.; died February 2, 
1876. Issue: 

1. Samuel, b. 27 Dec, 1825; resided in Peterboro, Waltham and 
Boston; was constable in police court; mar. 22 Mar., 1847, Sarah 
Palmer, b. 5 Dec, 1814, d. 15 June, 1886, dau.- of Jeduthum Palmer 
and wife, Sally Turner, of Pembroke, Mass.; d. 23 Apr., 1889. Issue: 

1st. Sarah, b. and d. in 1848. 

2nd. Frederick H,, b. 26 Apr., 1849; d. in 1853. 

3d. Mary Cora, b. 7 Mar., 1858; resides in Peterboro, N. H. 

2. Henry, b. 11 Sept., 1827; d. 11 Oct., 1849. 

3. Joseph, b. 24 Nov., 1829; never mar. 

4. George G., b. 13 Sept., 1833; never mar. 

5. Sarah A., b. 26 Nov., 1836; principal of licensed minor's 
school in Boston. 

6. William C, b. 25 June. 1858; never mar. 

7. Rodney, never mar. 

FAMILY NO. 21. 

From Family No. 7. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra. 

Ezra Brackett was born in 1772 in Bennington, Vt.; was a farmer; 
resided in Elbridge, N. Y., until late in life; in 1838, removed with 
his son Ezra, to Corvis, Mich., where he died in 1850; married July 
16, 1797, Elizabeth Madison, b. in 1769, d. in 1835. Issue: 

1. Reuben, b. in 1798; mar. in 1825, Caroline Wheeler. No issue. 

2. Christopher, b. in 1799; d. 5 May, 1826. 

3. Elizabeth, b. in 1802; mar. Crosby; d. in 1834. 

4. Cynthia, b. 15 June, 1804; mar. Z. Jones; d. 18 Mar., 1890. 

5. Ezra, b. 18 Oct., 1805. See family 40. 

6. Isaac, b. in 1807; d. in Aug., 181 1. 

7. Martin S., b. 19 Dec, 1810. See family 41. 

FAMILY NO. 22. 

From Family No. 8. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Samuel, Apollos. 

Apollos Brackett was born in 1792, in Buckland, Mass.; was a 
shoemaker and farmer; for a time lived in Virginia where he married 



556 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

his first wife; about the time of her death he returned to Buckland 
where he resided until his death in July, 1862. Married (2nd) in 
October, 1825, Lucretia Ward, born October 24, 1793, died in Janu- 
ary, 1854, daughter of John and wife, Lois Cranston, who resided in 
Ashfield and Buckland. Issue: 

1. Samuel, b. in 1828; mar. Eliza Stetson; d. in 1898. Issue: 

1st. Eliza v., who mar. Miller Mantor; resides in Buckland. 

2nd. Flora L., mar. Charles Bahmer, who is dec; she resides 
in New Britain, Conn. 

2. Lucretia, b. in 1830; home, in Shelburne Falls, Mass.; sup- 
plied data relative to descendants of her grandfather, other than as 
noted. 

3. Caroline, b. in 1833; mar. vSanderson Ruddock; children, 
Elwin E., who resides in Shelburne, Mass.; Wesley and Orie E., 
who reside in Buckland. 

4. Apollos, b. in 1837; resides in Shelburne Falls; mar. Ruth C. 
Eldridge who d. 2 Dec, 1900; had dau. Anna Maria who d. 17 Jan., 
1890, when nearly 22 years old. 

FAMILY NO. 23. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Benjamin, Jonathan. 

Jonathan Brackett was born December 19, 1792, in Eynn, Mass.; 
resided in Hawlej^ Mass., where he died July 22, 1867; married 
Sarah Rawson, born March 17, 1797, died January 22, 1877. Issue: 

1. Jonathan, b. 22 Feb., 1825; mar. Mary Dyer. No further 
record. 

2. Euana, b. 25 Mar., 1827, in Buckland; mar. 11 Feb., 1857, 
Sereno M. Shofner, farmer, b. 6 Jan., 1824, d. 3 Feb., 1883, son of 
Martin and wife, Martha A. Streeter, who were mar. 18 Sept., 1822, 
in Georgia and moved to Rowe, Mass., in 1828; resided in Rowe to 
1868 when they removed to Manchester, la. Issue: 

1st. Sereno Allen, b. 17 Apr., 1858; resides in Manchester, la. 
2nd. Rosa Euana, b. 11 Dec, 1867; mar, 28 Nov., 1894, Robert 
M. Merriam; home, in Ryan, la. Issue: 

I. Harlan, b. 12 Jan., 1897. 

II. Donald Sereno, b. 8 May, 1901. 

3. Sarah, b. 13 June, 1828; mar. 7 Feb., 1887, Eoring Hastings, 
b. 26 Oct., 1814, d. 28 Mar., 1903; home, in Westboro, Mass. 

4. Allen, b. 2 May, 1830; d. 23 Dec, 1853. 

5. Nelson, b. 7 Feb., 1832; d. 17 Dec, 1883. 

6. Freeman, b. 8 Sept., 1833; d. 11 July, 1864, at City Point, Va. 
Served in co. G, 37th Mass. vol. inf., en. 30 Aug., 1862. 

7. Mary E., b. 15 Dec, 1835; mar. 18 Nov., 1871, Stillman F. 
Whitman, b. 12 Mar., 1825, d. 19 Feb., 1895, son of Ebenezer and 
wife, Sylvia Ford; child, Carrie Augusta, b. 25 Mar., 1873, d. 2 Aug., 
1873- 

8. Emily A., b. 18 Nov., 1837; mar. Mark Vincent. 

9. William H., b. 26 June, 1840. See family 42. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE ' 567 

FAMILY NO. 24. 

From Family No. 9. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Benjamin, Ezra. 

Ezra Brackett was born January 17, 1795, in Ashfield, Mass.; 
was a farmer in Goshen, where he died November 15, 1885, in the 
ninety- first year of his age; married Hannah Cobb, born in 1799, 
died February i, 1863. Issue: 

1. Susannah, b. 26 Oct., 1816; mar. Henry T. Godfrey; d. 21 
Jan., 1900; children, John H.; Sarah E.; Anson and Alanson, twins; 
Daniel; Herbert; Charles. 

2. Hannah Cobb, b. 18 Apr., 1818; mar. 16 May, 1840, Anson W. 
Godfrey; d. 9 Sept., 1882; had dau. Alice. 

3. Eliza, b. in 1821; d. 18 Jan., 1858. 

4. Sarah Ann, b. in 1826; d. 6 Mar., 1842. 

5. Ruth, b. 15 Apr., 1828; mar. 29 June, 1848, Newman W. 
Bartlett; children, Clifford; Sarah and May, twins; lyizzie. 

6. Harriette, b. in 1831; d. 12 Nov., 1834. 

7. lyois, b. in 1833; d. 14 Nov., 1834. 

8. Olive P., b. 12 Nov., 1835; mar. (ist) 22 Mar., 1858, William 
Porter; (2nd) 3 May, 1864, Roswell A. Pratt; home, in East Hamp- 
ton, Mass.; child, Martha Estella. 

9. Ezra Martin, b. 8 May, 1839; mechanic; mar. 22 Feb., 1862, 
Alice ly. Prentice, b. 25 Nov., 1839; was a soldier in civil war, en- 
listed in 1862; home, in Florence, Mass. 

10. Ellen J., b. 8 June, 1842; mar. 7 Jan., i860, Herman H. 
White; d. 9 Dec, 1886; children, William; Eddie and Edith. 

FAMILY NO. 25. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A. 

John Adams Brackett was born September 16, 1798, in Ashfield, 
Mass.; a cooper and farmer. Married (ist) at Grafton, N. Y., Eliza 
Chase, who died January 14, 1833, is buried in Warren's private ceme- 
tery in Pittstown, N. Y.; (2nd) Abigail M. Sturges who died about 

1855, daughter of Sturges and wife, Margaret Brayton; resided 

in Pittstown, Wilton, Bald Mountain and Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 
in the order named; died January 4, 1871, in Saratoga Springs. 
Issue, by wife Eliza Chase: 

1. James S., b. 29 Jan., 1823. See family 43. 

2. William W., b. 14 Jan., 1825. See family 44. 

3. Henry R., b. 18 Sept., 1872. See family 45. 

4. John, who d. in infancy. 

Issue, by wife Abigail M. Sturges: 

5. George R., b. 26 Sept., 1835. See family 46. 

6. Polly, b. 12 Apr., 1837; d. in 1866 at Bald Mountain in 
Washington co., N. Y.; mar. Elisha Sherman. Issue: 

1st. John. 

7. Eliza M., b. 5 Oct., 1848, in Wilton, N. Y.; home, in Liberty, 
N. Y.; mar. 18 Mar., 1864, Cornelius H. Ott, carpenter, later, art 
embroiderer, b. 23 Dec, 1833, d. 15 Feb., 1874, son of Smith J. and 
wife, Lucinda Betts, of Moreau, N. Y.; Mrs. C. H. Ott has resided 
in Wilton, Seneca Falls, Valley Falls, Saratoga and New York city, 
in the order named; her business is art embroideries. Issue: 



558 • BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Nettie L., b. 4 Sept., 1866; home, in Liberty, N. Y. 

2nd. Cora A., b. 16 Aug., 1868; d. 4 Aug., 1872. 

3d. Orrin J., b. 25 Oct., 1870; served in war with Spain as 
private in co. G., 71st N. Y. vol. inf.; mar. 24 Sept., 1895, Emma 
See; home, at 252 W. 133d St., N. Y. city. Issue: 

I. Florence, b. 10 Nov., 1896; d. 5 Apr., 1899. 

II. Herbert Clifford, b. 27 June, 1900. 

4th. Harriet, b. 26 Sept., 1874; d. 5 Dec, 1899; mar. 4 Jan., 
1899, Albert S. Coleman. 

8. Harriet, b. 12 Apr., 1852; d. in Saratoga Springs about 1863; 
mar. John Fryer. Issue: 

1st. Charles Grant. 

2nd. Edna. 

9. John Adams, Jr., b. 25 Oct., 1839; in the civil war served in 
Ellsworth's Avengers, 144th New York vol. inf. was promoted Corp., 
then Sergt.; at Gettysburg when the color bearer of the regiment was 
killed he took the colors, was himself shot 2 July, 1863; lay on the 
battle field to 9 July, and d. either the 19th or 22nd of July, 1863. 

FAMILY NO. 26. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, James A. 

James Alanson Brackett was born March 5, 1800, in Buckland, 
N. Y. Upon the death of his father, at which time he was twelve 
years old, he was bound out until he should become of age; during 
this period his life was a very unhappy one. His native ability 
gained for him a fair education; his fondness for books materially 
improved his schooling — was self-taught. After his marriage he 
spent one and one-half years in Cincinnatus, N. Y., with his brother 
William, in a store; then removed to Hannibal Center, N. Y., where 
he lived the remainder of his life. Purchased a grist mill and cloth 
works of a pioneer in Hannibal Center by the name of Burroughs, 
and soon after purchased a farm from the same party; some years 
later he sold the mill and thenceforth gave his attention to farming at 
which he was eminently successful. Was one of the foremost and 
best known men in his community; a devoted member of the Metho- 
dist Episcopal church, a class leader, superintendent of Sunday school 
and even janitor of the old schoolhouse, in which for many years ser- 
vices were held. Through his efforts and liberality a church edifice 
was erected in 1865. Died November 25, 1868; married about 1825, 
Sarah Sherman, of Rhinebeck, N. Y., born June 27, 1805, died March 
7, 1886, daughter of Joseph and wife, Sarah Lawton, of Coeymans, 
Albany co., N. Y. Issue: 

1. Achsah, b. 26 May, 1826; mar. Benedict Wetherby, who d. 22 
March, 1866; d. 6 Apr., 1868. Issue: 

ist. Charles B., b. 31 July, 1858; mar. 2 Nov., 1886, Amy C. 
Dann, of Fulton, N. Y.; dau., Mabel B., b. 19 Mar., 1889. 

2nd. William B., b. 9 June, 1865; mar. 6 Sept., 1887, Lillie E. 
Tidd, of Minetto, N. Y. 

2. Eevi, b. 28 July, 1830. See family 47. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 559 



FAMILY NO. 27. 



i. From Family No. lo. Descent; Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
I James, William W. 

I William Watson Brackett was born May 6, 1802, in Delhi, N. Y.; 

' was a merchant in Hannibal Center, N. Y., where he died November 

■ 27, 1876. Married (ist) Julia Flower, daughter of his mother's 

brother; (2nd) June 8, 1837, Sally Ann Teller, daughter of Rev. 

Isaac Teller; she died June 12, 1892. Issue: 

By his first wife he had six children of whom one lived to matur- 
ity, viz: 

1. Rebecca A., mar. Alexander Hulett, who d. in 1893; d. in 
1898, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Ella, who d. 13 Mar., 1902. 

2. Isaac Teller, b. 22 Apr., 1838. See family 48. 

3. William H., b. 26 Aug., 1841. See family 49. 

4. James Watson, b. 18 Apr., 1845; mar. Elizabeth Ketchum; 
home, in Hannibal, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Fred, b. i Jan., 1866. 

2nd. William Watson, b. in Nov., 1868. 

5. Franklin Taylor, b. 17 Oct., 1848; d. 27 Apr., 1864. 

6. Anna E., b. 6 Sept., 1852, in Hannibal Center, N. Y.; home, 
in Martville, Cayuga co., N. Y.; mar. 4 Mar., 1874, Herson J. Lewis, 
b. 4 vSept., 1847, farmer and commercial salesman, son of Dyer P, 
and wife, Betsey E. Hill, of Martville. Issue: 

1st. Velorus P., b. 6 Jan., 1875; resides at New Castle, Pa. 

2nd. Ray Brackett, b. 25 Nov., 1876; mar. 11 Mar., 1903, 
Clara Hally; home, in vStanford, Conn. 

3d. Charles H., b. 11 Aug., 1879; home, in Martville. 

4th. Bertha E., b. 2 Sept., 1881; mar. 18 Nov., 1904, Bert D. 
Simpson; home, in Martville. 

5th. William D., b. 28 Sept., 1885; resides in Stamford, Conn. 

6th. Lena Mae, b. 25 May, 1889. 

7th. Rebecca L., b. 4 Mar., 1892. 

8th. Florence Margurite, b. 14 Sept., 1898. 

7. Charles H., b. 30 Oct., 1855. See family 50. 

FAMILY NO. 28. 

From Family No. 10. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, Truman F. 

Truman F. Brackett was born March 23, 1806, in Delhi, N. Y.; 
was a farmer in Hannibal Center and Ira, N. Y., in which latter 
place he died July 29, 1876. Married September 6, 1831, Phebe 
Perkins, born June 23, 18 13, died April i, 1880, daughter of Job and 
wife, Phebe Herrington (?) of Hebron, N. Y., later of Hannibal. 
Her death which occurred at the home of her son, Truman F., was 
from consumption; her parents removed from Hebron to Hannibal 
about 1 8 16; the greater part of her life was spent in Ira. Issue: 

1. Sarah Jane, b. 29 Jan., 1833; d. 10 May, 1882; mar. 8 Mar., 
1854, William T. Matson, b. 3 Oct., 1830, in Ira, N. Y., farmer and 
surveyor, justice of the peace for 30 years; resides in Floridaville, N. 
Y., son of Eli S., b. 12 Feb., 1796, and wife, Delia Townsend, of Ira, 
Cayuga co., N. Y. Issue: 



560 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1st. Willis Eli, b. 27 May, 1857; mar. 3 Nov., 1881, Matie 
Taylor; home, in South Hannibal, N. Y. Issue: 

I. Walter Scott, b. 18 July, 1884. 

II. Homer Eli, b. 20 July, 1889. 

III. Sarah Adele, b. 18 Mar., 1892. 

2nd. Cora Adele, b. 7 Jan., 1859; mar. 25 Nov., 1896, Eugene 
C. Dolson; home, in Floridaville, N. Y. 

3d. James Truman, b. 9 July, 1861; mar. 24 Jan., 1884, Hattie 
L. Hawkins; home, in South Hannibal. 

4th. Stella Jane, b. 29 May, 1864; resides in New York city. 

5th. Harvey Townsend, b. 3 May, 1866; mar. 3 Mar., 1886, 
Calista Osborn; home, in Hannibal, N. Y. Issue: 

I. Robert, b. 28 Jan., 1887. 

II. AHce M., b. 19 Feb., 1892. 

III. Harrv, b. 22 Oct., 1893. 

IV. John W., b. 25 Feb., 1899. 

V. Helen, b. 4 June, 1901. 

6th. Alice Pauline, b. 7 Jan., 1868; mar. 7 Dec, 1889, Fred 
Warner; home, in Redwood Falls, Minn. Issue: 

I. Florence L,., b. 23 May, 1891. 

II. Leon W., b. 22 Jan., 1893; d. 12 Aug., 1901. 

III. Harry F., b. 6 Apr., 1895. 

7th. Frank Brackett, b. 10 Oct., 1869; dealer in furs and hides 
in Floridaville, N. Y. 

8th. Roderick Nathaniel, b. i Nov., 1872; admitted to the bar 
in 1897, in New York; removed to Cheyenne, Wyo.; member of the 
legislature; appointed judge of the district court. First district. 

9th. Phebe Anna, b. 4 Apr., 1874; mar. 10 Apr., 1891, Vernon 
G. Albright; home, in Lysander, N. Y. Issue: 
I. Anna Belle, b. 19 Jan., 1895. 

2. James H., b. 15 Oct., 1835. See family 51. 

3. Truman Franklin, b. 7 July, 1844; mar. Zada Thompson; 
resides in Kilgore, Neb.; has one son, Ar^din, who is mar. 

4. Julia Ann, b. 19 Dec, 1847; mar. Charles Hoag; home, in Ira, 
N. Y. Issue: 

1st. James. 

5. William J., b. 22 June, 1852. See family 52. 

FAMILY NO. 29. 

From Fariiily No. 10. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, Harry A. 

Henry A. Brackett was born January 26, 1810, in Delhi, N. Y.; 
for thirty years preceding his death he lived near Weedsport, N. Y.; 
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for forty years, a 
thorough, earnest consistent Christian. He died February 7, 1884, 
on Thursday; he had been quite well on Monday of the week, and on 
that day did hard work; was taken sick on Tuesday. Had resided in 
Hannibal and Auburn; was a farmer. Married (ist) in 1837, Ada- 
line Brown, born in 1822, died in 1852; (2nd) in 1853, Eocelia Austin, 
daughter of James and wife, Rhoda Watts. Issue: 

1. James, b. 21 Dec, 1841; mar. Hattie Miller; home, in Onon- 
daga, N. Y. Issue: 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 561 

1st. Charles D., b. 15 Apr., 1874; resides in Baltimore, Md.; is 
mar. and has son, Edwin B. 

2. Charles, b. 11 Dec, 1845; d. 22 Sept., 1871. 

3. Alvin, b. 17 Feb., 1853; d. in 1853. 

4. Lorila, b. 17 June, i860; mar. 14 Mar., 1894, Sewell H. Haz- 
ard, b. 14 Oct., 1835, son of Henry and wife, Sally Lamphire, of Vic- 
tory, N. Y., a farmer; resides in Granby, Oswego co., N. Y. No 
issue. 



EIGHTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 30. 

From Family No. 11. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Henry, Henry. 

Henry Brackett was born March 22, 1793; was a farmer in West 
Braintree, Vt.; married Clara Ford, of Braintree. Issue: 

1. James H., b. 6 Oct., 1815. See family 53." 

2. Frederick B., b. 13 May, i8i8. See family 54. 

3. William Henry, b. i Jan., 1826; mar. 2 Sept., 1852, Jane H. 
Skimmings. Issue: 

1st. Robert Henry, b. 28 Dec, 1854. 

4. Philo Ford, b. 20 Jvily, 1823; mar. 31 Aug., 1854, Amanda A. 
Gowing, who d. 16 Sept., 1855. Issue: 

1st. Levi Philo, b. 6 Sept., 1855. 

5. William Henry, b. 11 June, ; d. 23 Jan., 1826. 

6. Meander N., b. 24 Feb., 1828; d. young. 

7. Eliphal Minora, b. 13 May, 1830; mar. 15 Feb., 1852, Charles 
B. Child. Issue: 

1st. Clara Ella, b. 19 July, 1855, 
2nd. Mary Susan, b. 6 Dec, 1857. 

8. Clara Eovina, b. 18 Jan., 1833; d. 2 Mar., 1835. 

9. Eleazer P., b. 22 July, 1834; d. 12 Apr., 1841. 

10. Harriet Eovina, b. 23 June, 1837. 

FAMILY NO. 3L 

From Family No. 12. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, James, Thomas O. 

Thomas Odiorne Brackett was born July 16, 1799, in Braintree, 
Mass.; for many years was connected with the Traders bank in Bos- 
ton; was member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company; 
joined in 1832, third sergeant in 1837, lieutenant in 1837; in attend- 
ance at meeting in celebration of its two-hundredth anniversary; is 
mentioned in its history, as an "invincible friend" of the company. 
Lieutenant Brackett died June 12, 1863, is buried in Maiden, Mass. 
Married January 6, 1824, Caroline Sylvester, born in 1806, died in 
September, 1844, in Somerville, buried in Maiden, daughter of Cap- 
tain William, of Boston, who died in Bombay, India. Issue: 

1. Caroline A., b. 4 Sept., 1824; d. 18 Sept., 1861; buried at Ivy 
Mills, Delaware co., Pa. 

2. Elizabeth, d. young. 



562 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

3. Mary, d. young. 

4. Hannah, d, young. 

5. Ellen, b. 23 July, 1830, in Charlestown, Mass.; d. 14 Oct., 1895; 
mar. 22 Sept., 1855, Edward M. Wheelock, b. 30 Aug., 1829, d. 29 
Oct., 1 901, (son of Charles and wife, Lydia Brown, of Ithaca, N. Y.), 
a Unitarian minister, a graduate of both the law and divinity schools 
of Harv^ard, about 1854; served in 15th N. H. vol. inf.; member of 
military board to establish Freedmen schools in Louisiana; state 
superintendent of public instruction in Texas; superintendent of State 
Blind institute. Issue: 

1st. Charles Brackett, b. 8 July, 1856, in Bedford, Mass.; resided 
in Dover, N. H., to 1861, in New Orleans to 1866, in Galveston, Tex., 
to 1868, in Austin to 1877, in Santa Fe to 1881 and in Boston since; 
business is insurance. Mar. 25 Oct., 1882, Etta T. Stetson, b. 27 
Oct., 1852, dau. of Amos W. and wife, Martha H. Thorndike, of 
Boston, Mass. Issue: 

I. Harold Stetson, b. 26 Jan., 1885; resides 107 Water St., 
Boston. 

II. Charles Brackett, Jr., b. 30 Dec, 1891; d. 24 Apr., 1892. 

2nd. Emelie, b. 18 Jan., 1861, in Dover, N. H.; has resided in 
Austin since she was a child; mar. 21 June, 1887, John D. Howson, 
teller in Austin national bank, b. 4 Apr., 1854. son of John D. How- 
son, a captain in the English merchant marine, and wife, Margaret 
Isabella Spedding, of Liverpool, Eng. Issue: 

I. Edwin Dorlin, b. 30 Aug., 1889; d. 5 Dec, 1889. 

3d. Elsie Plumley, b. i Nov., 1866; d. 18 Apr., 1867. 

6. Edward, b. 17 Apr., 1838; served during civil war as private in 
5th Mass. vol. inf.; also enlisted as private in co. D, loth Me. vol. 
inf., 4 Oct., 1 86 1, promoted to 2nd lieut., and killed at Antietam, 
Md., 17 Sept., 1862. 

7. Emma, b. 8 Feb., 1841; d. 28 Dec, 1900, buried at Mt. Auburn, 
Mass.; mar. 21 Oct., 1873, Henry A. Thorndike, of Boston. No 
issue. 

8. Frank E., b. 17 Aug., 1843. See family 55. 



FAMILY NO. 32. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Charles, Andrew J. 

Andrew Jackson Brackett was born February 14, 18 15, in Ran- 
dolph, Vt.; evidently his father was not one of those who were sorry 
because Old Hickory beat the British at New Orleans; resided in 
Rochester, N. Y., where he was engaged in the glass and crockery 
business; married September 28, 1840, Sarah Whitney, who died July 
30, 1870. Mr. Brackett died January 22, 1862, in Rochester. Issue 

1. PYances Augusta, b. 28 July, 1841; d. 23 Mar., 1858. 

2. Henry Whitehouse, b. i Feb., 184-; d. 14 Sept., 1863. 

3. Andrew Jackson, b. 30 June, 1851. 

4. Sarah Louise, b. 28 Mar., 1856; d. 10 Sept., 1857. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 563 

FAMILY NO. 33. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Charles, James. 

James Brackett was born January 24, 1818, in Randolph, Vt.; 
resided in Rochester, N. Y., where he was a wine merchant, subse- 
quently a banker; married December i, 1840, Mary H. Adams, of 
Brockport, N. Y., who died January 11, 1882. Issue: 

1. Ellen L,ouise, b. 28 Oct., 1841; d. 29 Jan., 1869. 

2. Charles Adams, b. 31 Aug., 1843; d. i May, 1865. 

3. Mary S., b. 20 Apr., 1846; d. 2 Apr.. 1888. 

4. Clara Adelaide, b. 24 Jan., 1848; d. 27 Nov., 1887. 

FAMILY NO. 34. 

From Family No. 13. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Charles, William F. 

William Frederick Brackett was born June^, 1820, in Randolph, 
Vt.; resided for several years in Minneapolis; married July 14, 1853, 
Mary R. Rice, who died January 16, 1879, in Dubuque, la., daughter 
of Horace K. Issue: 

1. Carrie R., b. 22 Sept., 1854, in Troy, N. Y.; home, in Minne- 
apolis; mar. 16 Jan., 1889, Arthur M. Diggles, Issue: 

1st. Ruth A., b. 7 Sept., 1891. 

2. William G., b. 22 Jan., 1862, in Dubuque, la.; home, in Minne- 
apolis; mar. 4 Apr., 1888, Ada P. Hoar, of Burlington, la. 

FAMILY NO. 35. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Lemuel, Samuel E. 

Samuel Eaton Brackett was born October 7, 1806, in Braintree, 
Mass.; resided in Somerville, Mass.; a dry goods merchant in Boston; 
married June 11, 1834, Caroline S. Callender, of Boston, born Septem- 
ber 4, 1808, died June 30, 1880, daughter of Richard B. Mr. Brackett 
died November 3, 1890. Issue: 

1. Anna Callender, b. 21 May, 1836, in Quincy; graduate of State 
normal school in Framingham, in 1856; teacher in graded schools in 
E. Brookfield, and normal school in Framingham; principal in girls' 
high school in Charleston, S. C; assistant in high school in Cam- 
bridge, and principal of normal school in St. Eouis, Mo., for 9 years 
(first woman principal of any normal school); principal of girls' pri- 
vate school in New York city for 20 years. Author of Education of 
American Girls; Poetry for Home and School (1876); Philosophy of 
Education (translated from the German in 1886); Technique of Rest; 
Women and Higher Education; home, in New York city. 

2. George C, b. 6 Sept., 1838; home, in Brooklyn. 

3. Mary Ashton, b. 2 June, 1840; home, in Brookline, Mass. 

4. Ellen, b. 16 May, 1843; home, in Brookline, Mass. 

5. Sarah Caroline, b. 16 Feb., 1847; mar. Austin M. Garvin, of 
Worcester, Mass. 



564 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

FAMILY NO. 36. 

From Family No. 14. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Lemuel. Jeffrey R. 

Jeffrey Richardson Brackett was born October 29, 181 5, in 
Quincy (Braintree); a resident of Quincy and a commission merchant 
in Boston; died October 29, 1876. Married February 24, 1851, Sarah 
Cordelia Richardson, born in Boston in 1832, died April 10, 1877, 
daughter of Benjamin P. and wife, Rebecca Bridge, daughter of John 
Bridge and wife, Sarah, of Littleton, Mass. Issue: 

1. Lemuel, b. 27 June, 1853; d. 3 Feb., 1854. 

2. Jeffrey Richardson, b. 20 Oct., i860; resident of Quincy to 1884, 
of Baltimore, Md., to 1904, and of Boston since; graduate of Harvard 
university in 1883; Ph. D. in history at Johns Hopkins university, 
1889; chairman of the executive committee of Charity Organization 
society of Baltimore, 1 897-1904; president of super^dsors of city chari- 
ties of Baltimore; president of national conference of charities and cor-, 
rections, 1904; director of Boston school for Social Workers (main- 
tained by Simmons college and Harvard university), 1904 to date; 
author of "Supervision and Education in Charity." Mar. 16 June, 
1886, Susan Katharine Jones, b. 23 Mar., 1861, dau. of Wm. Strother 
Jones and wife, Mary Eliza Barton, of Vaucluse, Frederick co., Va. 
No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 36 A. 

From Family No. 15. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, James, James C. 

James C. Brackett was born June 27, 1815; died September 21, 
1889; was overseer in mills in Nashua, N. H.; removed to Antrim. 
Married Margaret D. Balch, born May 13, 1815, died January 22, 1892, 
daughter of Allen and wife, Hepsibah Dodge, natives of New Boston, 
N. H., residents of Northfield, Vt. Issue: 

1. Clarence A., b. 2 Mar., 1840; a resident of Chelsea, Mass.; 
ser\'ed during civil war in co. E, 2nd N. H. vol. inf., enlisted 21 May, 
1 861; second term of service was in 17 Vt. vol. inf.; was wounded and 
captured at Weldon railroad and confined in prison at Salisbury, N. 
C. Mar. 28 Aug., 1873, JuHette Oliver, who d. 22 July, 1905. No 
issue. 

2. Charles P., b. 9 June, 1842; never mar.; d. i June, 1906, from 
injuries received in an accident in Antrim. 

3. Estelle O., b. 26 June, 1851; mar. 9 June, 1874, Fred L. Nay, 
a photo-engraver in Cambridge, Mass., b. 5 Sept., 1845, son of 
Samuel and wife, Nancy B. Vose, of Antrim; name formerly written 
McNee. Deacon Wm. McNee was one of the first settlers of Peter- 
boro, N. H. 

FAMILY NO. 37. 

From Family No. 17, Descent: Richard, James. Nathan, James, 
Samuel, Isiac, Benjamin F. 

Benjamin Franklin Brackett was born September 23, 1808; in 
Quincy. Mass.; was a restaurateur; resided in Quincy, Charlestown, 
Boston and Sandwich, Mass., in the order named; in the latter place 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 565 

he died July i, 1884. Married October 27, 1833, Rhoda Nickerson, 
born August 22, 1806, died January 30, 1888. Issue: 

1. William Henry, b. i Apr., 1834, in Charlestown, Mass.; is a 
restaurateur; resides in Maiden, Mass.; mar. M. Elizabeth Nickerson, 
who d. 14 Apr,, 1882, dau. of Joseph, of lyitchfield Plains, Me. 
Issue: 

1st. Isabel Louise, b. 6 Aug., 1867; mar. Hobart L. Wright; 
home, in Everett, Mass. 

2nd. Etta May, b. 3 Apr., 1872; mar. John A. Holway; home, 
in Sandwich, Mass. 

2. John Edward, b. 10 Sept., 1835, in Charlestown, Mass.; served 
in civil war from Sept., 1862, to May, 1863, in 45th Mass. vol. inf.; 
is employed in U. S. navy yard, construction department, in Charles- 
town, Mass.; resides in Everett, Mass. Mar. 21 Sept., 1869, Maria 
Smith, b. 17 Dec, 1843, dau. of Hiram and wife, Eucy Butler, of 
Maiden, Mass. 

3. Adelaide Elizabeth, b. 12 Aug., 1837; mar. Samuel Hayward. 

4. Martha Ann, b. 7 Aug., 1846; mar. Eevi S. Nye; home, in 
Sandwich, Mass. 

FAMILY NO. 38. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Ricliard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, William, John. 

John Brackett was born October i, 1822, in Hillsboro, N. H.; is 
a farmer in Colebrook, N. H.; married January 17, 1849, Hannah M. 
Gould, who died February 26, 1859, daughter of John F. and wife, 
Mehitable Wallace; (2nd) October 13, 1859, Mary Keazer, born 
November 15, 1840, daughter of James and wife, Sally Young, of 
Stewartstown, N. H. Issue: 

1. Sarah E., b. 9 May, 1851; mar. 29 Dec, 1870, Henry M. 
Eeavitt; home, in Colebrook; children, Annie H., b. 3 Nov., 1871; 
Eda, b. 21 Jan., 1877, mar. 20 Jan., 1897, Frank Baldwin; Walter H., 
b. 6 Sept., 1873; Claude, b. 13 May, 1881. 

2. Ellen Addie, b. 8 Oct., 1854; d. 2 Oct., 1857. 

3. Jennie M., b. 12 Oct., 1861; teacher in Colebrook. 

4. Irving U., b. 19 Sept., 1863; mar. 7 June, 1893, Elva E. Gould. 
Issue: 

1st. Eunice M., b. 15 Dec, 1896; d. 20 Mar., 1898. 

5. Efhe A., b. 3 Mar., 1868; is a teacher. 

6. John H., b. 12 Oct., 1873; is a clerk. 

7. Arthur H., b. 11 Oct., 1878. 

8. Eester M., b. 15 Dec, 1884. 

FAMILY NO. 39. 

From Family No. 18. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
Samuel, William, Joseph. 

Joseph Brackett was born October 12, 1827, in Hillsboro, N. H.; 
is a carpenter; resides in Eovell, Me.; married March 8, 1853, in 
Colebrook, N. H., Mehitable Kilgore. born January 10, 1825, died 
August 2, 1899, daughter of James and wife, Mehitable Stearns, of 
Bartlett, N. H. Issue: 



566 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Ward C, b. ii Dec, 1853; mar. Georgia A. Smith; d. in 
Lovell, 30 Oct., 1878. 

2. lyucy A., b. 30 June, 1855; mar. Frank P. Fox; d. in Lovell, 
30 Apr., 1883. 

3. Mary C, b. 10 Oct., 1861; d. in Colebrook, 12 Aug., 1862. 

4. Carrie A., b. 11 Nov., 1864; mar. Irving R. Seavey. 

5. Ellen M., b. 6 Aug., 1867; d. at Kezar Falls, Me., 3 Apr., 1885. 

FAMILY NO. 40. 

From Family No. 21. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra. 

Ezra Brackett was born October 18, 1805, in Elbridge, N. Y.; 
in esLvly life was a contractor, engaged in building canals and railroads 
in the United States and Canada. In 1844, removed to Corvis, Mich., 
where he followed farming; died April 26, 1889; married April 9, 
1832, Mary Davisson, of Trenton, N. J., who died February 21, 1882. 
Issue: 

1. Caroline E., b. 16 Feb., 1833, in Haddam, Conn.; d. 19 Nov., 
1852. 

2. Christopher Grove, b. 12 Sept., 1837, in Camillus, N. Y.; d. in 
Sept., 1903; resided in Corvis, Mich.; was a farmer; mar. 3 Feb., 
1862, Maria King, of Olivet, Mich. Issue: 

1st. Caroline Amelia, b. 25 June, 1864; is dec; mar. Robert H. 
Ward; lived in Marshall, Mich. 

2nd. Georgia A., b. 12 May, 18 — ; d. 25 Aug., 1881. 

3. Theodore D., b. i May, 1842. See family 56. 

4. Charles H., b. 17 July, 1844. See family 57. 

5. Albert E., b. 6 Apr., 1846. See family 58. 

6. Ezra, b. 17 Jan., 1848. See family 59. 

FAMILY NO. 4L 

From F'amily No. 21. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Martin S. 

Martin Stoddard Brackett was born in Elbridge, Onondaga 
county, N. Y., on December 19, 1810; acquired his education in the 
public schools, the local academy and under the tuition of the local 
Presbyterian minister. In 1828 he, with his brother, had the charge 
of a large number of men and teams going overland to Washington, 
D. C, to work on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal; at the end of two 
years he returned to Elbridge and resumed his studies with his pastor. 
Commenced, in 1831, civil engineering in New Jersey, was engaged in 
the construction of a canal built through that state. Subsequently he 
entered a law office in Camillus, N. Y., where he studied law for over 
two years. In 1836, again engaged in railroad and canal construction 
in New York. Removed to Belle vue, Mich., in the spring of 1838, 
and in the fall of that j-ear entered the law office of Gibbs and Bradley, 
of Marshall; admitted to practice in 1839. During the same year was 
elected to the office of county clerk and was twice re-elected to that 
office; at the next election was chosen to serve as district attorney; 
nominated in 1842, for the state senate by the Whig party but was 
defeated; identified himself in 1848, with the Democratic party; was 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 567 

nominated for the state senate in 1856, and for lieutenant governor in 
1864, by that party. One of the organizers of the Peninsular railway; 
its organization took place in his law oflEice; was the company's secre- 
tary and attorney until 1873, Closely identified with the Independent 
Order of Good Templars in its early history, and for three years held 
the office of grand worthy chief templar. Also a Mason in high stand- 
ing and as such was well known throughout the state; between three 
and four hundred Masons followed his remains to the grave. Promi- 
nent member of the State Pioneer society and made one of the finest 
collections of Indian and mineral relics in the state. 

Contributed liberally toward the bettering of the condition of his 
fellow man and ever worked for the good of his localitj^; was a man 
of excellent habits and set a worthy example for others. He resided 
continuously in Bellevue, from 1838 until his death, which occurred 
February 7, 1877. He possessed also great physic.al as well as intel- 
lectual strength, but while he was in the full enjoyment of apparently 
complete health he was stricken with a fatal attack of pneumonia. It 
is estimated that twelve hundred persons attended his funeral. Mar- 
ried December 18, 1834, lyovisa Earll, born August 23, 1816, in Mar- 
cellus, N. Y., died September 30, 1887, in Charlotte, Mich., daugh- 
ter of David Earll and wife, Hannah Bowen, of Otisco, N. Y.; after 
her husband's death she resided with her daughter, Mrs. Huggett in 
Charlotte. For fifteen years she was a patient sufferer from disease; 
her life was one of activity and usefulness, one of devotion to family 
and friends. Issue: 

1. Reuben E., b. 19 Feb., 1835. See family 60. 

2. Martin S.. b. i May, 1837. See family 61. 

3. Irving Dwight, b. 4 May, 1839; mar. 14 May, 1861, Mary 
Aristeen Goss; is a farmer in Corvis, Mich.; children, Clara E.; 
Rubie E.; May; all of whom are dec. 

4. Vera L,ovisa, b. 26 Dec, 1841, in Bellevue, Mich.; mar. 5 
Nov., 1861, Charles P. Brown, an attorney at law, b. 19 June, 1833, 
d. 22 Sept., 1904, son of William B. and wife, .Beulah W. Purinton, 
of Ivynn, Mass.; after marriage resided in Bellevue, Mich., to 1865; 
in Cedar Falls, la., to 1869; in Decorah, la., to 1886; then in St. 
Paul; now resides with her son in Galveston, Tex. Issue: 

1st. Martin W., b. 17 Sept., 1862; resides in Galveston, Tex. 
2nd. Jennie E., b. i Mar., 1864; mar. 14 Jan., 1892, W. Barton 
Chapin; d. 9 July, 1895. 

3d. Addie. b. and d. 25 Aug., 1869. 

5. Edgar Darwin, b. 24 Nov., 1844; d. 24 Jan., 1886; mar. 4 Dec, 
1877, Eydia E. Clark, b. in Mar., 1858; resided in Charlotte and 
engaged in mercantile business; his widow mar. in May, 1906, John 
W. Saunders, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Issue: 

1st. Rae, b. 19 June, 1879. 

2nd. Irving, b. 19 Feb., 1881; d. 4 July, 1906. 

6. Mary Elizabeth, b. 27 June, 1848, in Bellevue, Mich.; mar. 22 
Nov., 1871, George Huggett, b. 27 June, 1842, son of Thomas and 
wife, Mary Ann Wickham, of Corvis, b. in England. Mr. George 
Huggett is an attorney-at-law in Charlotte, Mich., since 1879; stud- 
ied law in the office of his father-in-law with whom, on his admission 
to practice in 1870, he formed a partnership which continued until 



568 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Mr. Brackett's death; member of the state legislature in 1875; elected 
prosecuting attorney in 1876, and re-elected in 1878. Issue: 

1st. Vera, b. 27 Jan., 1875; mar. 6 Feb., 1901, George Beards- 
ley Stine; resides in lyittle Rock, Ark. Issue: 

I. Kathleen, b. 6 Jan., 1902, in Higginson, Ark, 

II. Marvin, b. 19 Oct., 1903, in Searcy, Ark. 

III. Dau., b. 12 May, 1905; d. 17 May, 1905. 

2nd. Martin Charles, b. 13 June, 1876; mar. 22 Oct., 1901, Irene 
Sweet; resides in Grand Rapids, Mich. Issue: 

I. Nanette Elizabeth, b. 30 Mar., 1905, in Grand Rapids. 

7. Charles Marion, b. twin with Mary E.; d. 6 Sept., 1855. 

8. Frank Crosby, b. 16 Sept., 1852. See family 62. 

9. George Earl, b. 9 May, 1854, in Bellevue; is a dealer in gen- 
eral merchandise; removed to Charlotte, in 1881, to Petoskey in 1901, 
and back to Charlotte in 1906. Mar. 25 Apr., 1877, Minnie L. Hall, 
b. 7 Mar., 1858, dau. of Leonard C. and wife, Eana Bachtel, of Belle- 
vue, Mich. No issue. 

10. David E., b. 17 May, 1857. See family 63. 

11. Caroline Cynthia, b. 10 May, 1859; mar. 17 June, 1885, David 
W. Bolles, M. D., of Brownton, Minn., a graduate of Rush Medical 
college, class of 1884, b. 11 Jan., i860, son of George W. and wife, 
Mary Sauntry, of Afton, Minn.; resided in Bellevue, Mich., to 1881, 
in Decorah, la., to 1884, in Charlotte, Mich., to 1885, and from 
thence removed to Brownton. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 42. 

From Family No. 23. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Benjamin, Jonathan, William H. 

William H. Brackett was born June 26, 1840, in West Hawley, 
Mass., where he resides; is a farmer; married November 4, 1865, 
Malinda I^arkins, born February 23, 1842, died May 4, 1900, daughter 
of Eibbeaus and wife, Mabel Moore, of Ballston, N. Y. Issue: 

1. Ida, b. II Sept., 1867; mar. 5 Jan., 1892, Fred D. Legate; 
children, Harry F., b. 13 May, 1893; Bessie M., b. 12 Apr., 1897. 

2. Freeman, b. 29 Jan., 1869; mar. 28 Nov., 1894, Celestia A. 
Barber; child, Murry A., b. 8 Sept., 1897. 

3. John A., b. 28 Dec, 1871. 

4. William A., b. 29 Mar., 1873. 

FAMILY NO. 43. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A., James S. 

James Sylvester Brackett was born January 29, 1823, in Pitts- 
town, N.Y.; is a miller; resides in Mt. Vernon, la.; married September 
14, 1844, Nancy Sherman, born January 15, 1823, died April 5, 1865, 
daughter of Sylvanus Sherman and wife, Clarissa Slater, of Wilton, 
N. Y. Issue: 

1. Charles, b. 17 Oct., 1855; mar. Elizabeth Springstead; resides 
in Mount Vernon, la. Issue: 

1st. Frank J. 

2nd. Florence, 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 569 



FAMILY NO. 44. 



From Family No. 25. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A., William W. 

WiUiam Watson Brackett was born January 14, 1825, in Pitts- 
town, N. Y.; married in Wilton, Saratoga county, N. Y., March 4, 
1846, Elizabeth Sherman; resided in Wilton from the time his father 
moved there; was a builder of railroad bridges and his occupation 
called him away from his home a great deal; in 1855, he went to lyinn 
county, la., as he supposed, temporarily, but as it proved, resided 
there until his death June 15, 1891; is buried in cemetery at Mount 
Vernon. Issue: 

1. Anna Ehza, b. 24 Oct., 1847, in Wilton, N. Y.; mar. 31 Dec, 
1868, Myron K. Neff, b. 12 Dec, 1845, son of Zebulon J. and wife, 
Roxanna S. Kibbee. Mr. Neff is an undertaker in Mt. Vernon, la. 
Issue: 

1st. Fred B., b. 27 Jan., 1870; mar. 8 Oct., 1893, Nettie C. 
Turner; home, in Cedar Rapids, la. Issue: 
I. Howard E. 

2nd. Charles D., b. 2 Aug., 1873; mar. 8 Jan., 1898, Helen 
Shuntz; home, in Mt. Vernon. Issue: 

I. Alta S. 

II. Dorothy. 

3d. Howard E., b. 16 Aug., 1879; d. 30 July, 1882. 
4th. Elizabeth, b. 22 Sept., 1885. 

2. Edgar T., b. 30 July, 1853. See family 64. 

3. Clara Ada, b. 9 Sept., 1859, at Ely, la.; mar. William Smith, 
^who is dec 

FAMILY NO. 45. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A., Henry R. 

Henry Russell Brackett was born September 18, 1827, in Pitts- 
town, N. Y.; a mechanic; resided in Fortsville; died September 9, 
1904; married July 20, 1850, Mary L,. Ott, born January 16, 1829, 
died April 4, 1903, daughter of Smith Ott and wife, Eucinda Betts, of 
Moreau, N. Y. Issue: 

1. Jefferson S., b. 14 July, 1852. See family 65. 

2. Alice M., b. 2 Apr., 1854; d. 23 Dec, 1859. 

3. John Henry, b. 29 Nov., 1855; resides in Moreau, N. Y. 

4. Emma E., b. 3 Oct., 1857; d. 14 Feb., i860. 

5. Albert C, b. 18 Jan., 1863; d. 18 Apr., 1873. 

6. Guy Cecil, b. 5 July, 1869. 

FAMILY NO. 46. 

From Family No. 25. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A., George R. 

George Russell Brackett was born September 26, 1835, in Pitts- 
town, N. Y.; a commercial traveler in South Glens Falls, where he 
died February 2, 1901; formerly resided in Wilton, Bald Mountain 
and Saratoga Springs in the order named; married September 2, 1856, 



570 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

Mary J. Perry, born May 9, 1839, daughter of Rowland and wife^ 
Waity Calkins, of Wilton. Issue: 

1. Stella A., b. 27 Sept., 1859; d. 16 Oct., 1877. 

2. Perry Sturges, b. i Mar., 1866, in Bald Mountain; a contractor 
in South Glens Falls; was chief of police in 1901; d. 20 Sept., 1905; 
mar. 22 Oct., 1896, Anna Delaney, b. in Aug., 1870, d. 25 Dec, 1901, 
dau. of John and wife, Nancy Condor, of South Glens Falls. No 
issue. 

3. Nellie W., b. 16 Nov.. 1867; resides at South Glens Falls. 

FAMILY NO. 47. 

From Family No. 26. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, James A., lyCvi. 

Levi Brackett was born July 28, 1830, in Cincinnatus, N. Y.; 
is a farmer in Hannibal Center; has held the office of justice-of-the- 
peace for thirty-four years; also that of railroad commissioner; mar- 
ried February 15, i860, Elizabeth Schenck, born November 11, 1835, 
daughter of John and wife, Hannah Perkins, of Hannibal. Issue: 

1. James, b. 28 Feb., 1861; resides in Hannibal Center. 

2. John, b. 10 Jan., 1865; resides in Hannibal Center. 

3. Jay, b. 27 June, 1869; mar. 17 June, 1897, Jennie Walker; 
resides in Mohawk, Herkimer co., N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Ernest Walker, b. 8 Dec, 1902. 

FAMILY NO. 48. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan,. 
James, William W., Isaac T. 

Isaac Teller Brackett was born April 22, 1838; resided in Oswego 
and Hannibal, N. Y.; was in the civil war for four years; breveted 
captain at its close; in charge of prisoners at Key West; subsequently 
was in government service and a school teacher; died February 8, 1883; 
married in February, 1866, Delana Van Auken, born May 10, 1841, 
daughter of Thomas and wife. Salty Terpening, of Hannibal, N. Y. 
Issue: 

1. Frank Estelle, b. i May, 1867; mar. i Oct., 1896, Dr. William 
P. Kanar; d. 29 Mar., 1899. 

2. Georgiana, b. 3 June, 1872; mar. i Jan., 1903, Harry Nye 
Wieting; home, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Harry Nye, Jr. 

3. Josephine, b. 21 May, 1879; resides in Syracuse, N. Y. 

FAMILY NO. 49. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, William W., William H. 

William Harrison Brackett was born August 26, 1841; served as 
first lieutenant in 8ist New York volunteer infantry from 1861-65, and 
as captain in 48th New York state national guards; was commissioner 
of highways from 1871 to 1881, and has been inspector of customs at 
Oswego, N. Y., since 1881. Married June 6, 1867, Mary E. Sher- 
man, who died June 7, 1900, daughter of Peleg and wife, Lucy 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 571 

Welch, of Hannibal; (2nd) June 15, 1903, Anna C. Williams. Issue: 

1. Eva M., b. 7 Oct., 1868. 

2. Lynn S., b. 17 Apr., 1875; resides at Bridgeport, N. Y. 

3. Lucy Belle, b. 18 June, 1885. 

FAMILY NO. 50. 

From Family No. 27. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
Janies, William W., Charles H. 

Charles H. Brackett was born October 30, 1855, in Hannibal Cen- 
ter, N. Y.; a resident of Indianapolis, Ind., since 1896; is secretary and 
manager of Columbian life insurance company; prior to 1896, was 
Southwestern representative of the Empire Drill company of New 
York; resided in Hannibal, N. Y., to January, 1880; in Jackson, 
Mich., to 1884; and in Louisville, Ky., to 1896. Married (ist) in 
May, 1875, Adelia M. Pellet, daughter of Harvey and wife, Adelia 
Dewey, of Bowen's Corners, N. Y.; (2nd) February 14, 1895, Minnie 
Belser, born September 6, 1869, daughter of G. Belser and wife, 
Rosina Burckle, of New Albany, Ind. Issue: 

1. Zoie, b. 6 June, 1876; mar. Stephen Hubbard; home, in Plain- 
ville, N. Y. 

2. Mildred, b. 23 Mar., 1896; d. 26 Oct., 1900. 

3. Virginia, b. 5 Aug., 1900. 

FAMILY NO. 51. 

From Family No. 28. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, Truman F., James H. 

James Henry Brackett was born October 15, 1835, near Hanni- 
bal Center, N. Y.; is a farmer in Hannibal; for several 5^ears lived in 
Ira, N. Y.; married December 24, i860, Helen M. Pierce, born 
August 22, 1842, daughter of Abram Briggs Pierce and wife, Alice 
Ann McBurney, of Ira, N. Y. Issue: 

1. Byron Briggs, b. 13 Aug., 1865. See family 66. 

2. Manly Truman,, b. 3 July, 1875; mar. 16 Dec, 1896, Grace 
Hamilton Powers, daughter of Rockwell A. and wife, Ella C. John- 
son; resides in Hannibal. Issue: 

1st. Ella Marjorie, b. 25 Dec, 1899. 
2nd. Robert McBurney, b. 15 Apr., 1901. 
3d. Helen Louise, b. 21 June, 1905. 

3. Miles Irving, b. twin with Manly T.; d. in Jan., 1877. 

4. John Henry, b. 3 May, 1877. 

5. Cora Ann, adopted; sister of Mrs. Henry Brackett; youngest 
child of Abram Briggs Pierce; adopted when an infant; b. 22 June, 
1866; mar. 30 June, 1898, Dr. Joseph T. Fischer; home, in Syracuse, 
N. Y. 

FAMILY NO. 52. 

From Family No. 28. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, Truman F., William J. 

William Jay Brackett was born June 22, 1852; married Clarissa 
Eliza Andrews, daughter of George B. and wife, Clarissa E. Mason; 
died September 25, 1881. Issue: 



572 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Truman George, b. 30 Sept., 1873; mar. 3 Mar., 1891, Cora B. 
Van Hoosen, who d. 2 Mar., 1896, dau. of Daniel and wife, Char- 
lotte Smart; (2nd) 23 Mar., 1898, Carrie Wright, dau. of William 
and wife, Caroline Hammond; resides in Victory, N. Y. Issue: 

1st. Freda Cora, b. 3 Sept., 1895. 

2. Clarissa Phebe, b. 30 July, 1875; mar. 23 June, 1897, Charles 
Byrne, son of Andrew and wife, Chila Smith; resides in Hannibal. 
Issue: 

1st. Doris L., b. 3 July, 1901. 

3. Emma J., b. 5 July, 1880; mar. 27 June, 1900, Otis Kranze, 
son of Charles and wife, Frances F. Wise. 



NINTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 53. 

From Family No. 30. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Henry, Henry, James H. 

James Harrison Brackett was born October 6, 1815, in Braintree, 
Vt.; resided in Bethel and Proctorville, Vt.; Boston, Mass.; Mays- 
ville, Ky.; Philadelphia, and Boston, in the order named; was 
engaged in railroad building and in freight transportation; died June 
14, 1863; married December 5, 1839, Mary Veazie Thayer, born 
March 14, 1820, died November 25, 1874, daughter of Zenas (son of 
Eevi of Braintree, Mass.) and wife, Sally Burridge. Issue: 

1. Eevi Curtis, b. 13 June, 1841; served in civil war as private in 
2nd Batn. Mass. inf. for three months, enlisted 24 Apr., 1861; also in 
28th Mass. vol. inf. from i Jan., 1862, as sergeant major; commis- 
sioned as 2nd lieut. 4 Apr., 1862; act. asst. adj. general of brigade 
from I June to 9 Sept., 1862; senior aide-de-camp, staff of Gen. O. 
B. Wilcox, from 9 Sept., 1862, to end of the war; mustered out of 
service 4 Aug., 1865. Breveted captain for ''gallant and meritorious 
service" at battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and before 
Petersburg; breveted major "for conspicuous gallantry" in the attack 
on Fort Steadman and Petersburg, Va. Participated in battles 
named, and in Second Bull Run, Chantill^^ South Mountain, Antie- 
tam, Fredericksburg, Fort Steadman, engagements in East Tennes- 
see in 1863, and in other battles; wounded by musket ball in left leg 
in battle of Totopotomoy. Mar. 10 Sept., 1872, Charlotte Morrell 
Speed, b, 28 Feb., 1844, dau. of Col. John James Speed and wife, 
Anne Sophia Morrell; is a manufacturer of varnish; resides in New 
York City; formerly resided in Boston, New York Cit}?-, and Cleve- 
land, O., in the order named. Issue: 

1st. Mary Morrell, b. 27 July, 1873. 

2nd. Anna Speed, b. 20 Feb., 1875. 

FAMILY NO. 54. 

From Family No. 30. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, Henrj-, Henry, Frederick B. 

Frederick Blodgette Brackett was born May 13, 181 8, in Brain- 
tree, Vt.; married September 26, 1847, Betsey E. Philbrick. Issue: 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 573 

1. Frederick A., b. i July, 1848, in West Braintree, Vt.; is a 
travelling salesman; home, in River Falls, Wis.; has been mayor of 
the city; mar. 28 Sept., 1871, Charlotte Sheer, b. 21 Mar., 1851, dau. 
of Alfred A. and wife, . Issue: 

1st. Robert A., b. i July, 1872; mar. 12 Oct., 1898, Bliss 
Lymon, who d. 26 Feb., 1900, in Los Angeles, Cal. 

2nd. Geo. C, b. 20 Aug., 1874; d. unmar. in Richmond, Va. 
3d. Ella S., b. 29 Mar., 1878. 

2. Ella Annette, b. 4 Oct., 1853; d. 17 Aug., 1855. 

FAMILY NO. 55. 

From Family No. 31. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, James, 
James, James, Thomas O., Frank E. 

Frank Ernest Brackett was born August 17, 1843, in Charles- 
town, Mass.; was christened Frank, adopted the name "Ernest;" 
is a mine superintendent in Cumberland, Md., where he has resided 
for several years; formerly lived in Somerville, Mass.; Brooklyn, 
N. Y.; Mauch Chunk, Pa.; Summit Hill and Lansford, Pa.; Cum- 
berland, Md.; Frostburg, and Lonaconing. Md., in the order named; 
during the civil war serv^ed in the navy, enlisted in the fall of 186 1, 
and was discharged at the close of the war. Married May 8, 1873, 
Elizabeth Capner Steele, daughter of J. Button Steele and wife, 
Elizabeth Capner, of Pottstown, Pa. Issue: 

1. F. Ernest, b. 15 May, 1874; resides in Cumberland. 

2. George Sylvester, b. 15 Sept., 1875; mar. 10 Nov., 1901, 
Maude Waddle Parsons, of Hanging Rock, W. Va. Her father 
served in the Confederate army; home, in Grafton, W. Va. 

3. Elizabeth C, b. 24 Feb., 1881; resides in Cumberland. 

FAMILY NO. 56. 

From Family No. 40. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Theodore D. 

Theodore Davison Brackett was born May i, 1842, in Camillus, 
N. v.; removed, in 1844, to Corvis, Mich., with his father. Mr. 
Brackett resided in several of the states, in Indiana, Missouri, 
Kansas, Colorado and California. He died in San Francisco, Jan- 
uary 25, 1904. Married March 20, 1863, Sarah Ellis, born June 16, 
1842, in Akron, O., daughter of Orrin and wife, Emeline Tate Cure. 
Issue : 

1. Minnie E., b. 30 June, 1864, in Homer, Mich.; mar. in Eakin, 
Kan., 9 Sept., 1883, William E. Palmer, b. 20 Mar., 1856, son of 
Harry and Louisa J. Putnam, of Essex, N. Y.; removed to Carthage, 
N. M., in 1887; to San Antonio in 1892; to Alamogordo, N. M., 
with the E. P. & N. E. R. R., in 1897; to Capitan, N. M., in 1902. 
Mr. Palmer is station agent and operator at Capitan, has been in the 
employ of A. T. & S. F. R. R. for nineteen years. Issue: 

1st. William Everet, b. i Aug., 1892. 

2. Ezra A., b. 6 Dec, 1868. See family 67. 

3. Ellas O., b. 22 Feb., 1872. See family 68. 



574 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

4. Clara Belle, b. 21 Aug., 1877, in Marysville, Kan.; mar. 
23 Apr., 1895, John G. Lees, b. 17 Apr., 1866, in Georgetown, Col.; 
resides in Edgewater, Col. Issue: 

1st. Clara Ethel, b. 29 Mar., 1898. 
2nd. Sarah Ruth, b. 30 Nov., 1899. 

5. Fred T., b. 23 Apr., 1880, in Marysville, Kan.; mar. 15 Sept., 
1903, Effie Fite, b. about 1880; resides in Dawson, N. M. No issue. 

FAMILY NO. 57. 

From Family No. 40. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Charles H. 

Charles Henry Brackett is a farmer at Penfield, in Corvis town- 
ship, Calhoun count}^, Mich., where he has resided since he was four 
weeks old; was born July 17, 1844, in Philadelphia, Pa. Was 
justice-of-the-peace for fifteen years, beginning with 1881, and for 
nine years has been a member of the school board. Married Decem- 
ber 19, 1866, Eaura E. Kellogg, born August 29, 1845, daughter of 
John P. and wife, Ann J. Stanley, of Battle Creek, Mich. Issue: 

1. William E., b. 21 July, 1870; mar. 20 July, 1898, Amy A. 
Neff; resides in Toledo, O. Issue: 

1st. Charles William. 

2. Vera M., b. 7 Dec, 1874; mar. 15 June, 1898, John F. Bying- 
ton; resides in Battle Creek, Mich. Issue: 

1st. Donald Brackett. 

3. C. Claire, b. 3 Mar., 1879; mar. 2 Mar., 1904, Nellie V. Wig- 
gin; resides in Penfield, Mich. Issue: 

1st. Clara Louise. 

FAMILY NO. 58. 

From Family No. 40. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Albert E. 

Albert Emmett Brackett was born April 6, 1846. in Corv^is, Mich.; 
married December 24, 1874, Mary- E. Woodard, daughter of Tyler 
and wife, Bessie Randall, of Chardon, Ohio; resided for several years in 
Coldwater, Mich.; is in the insurance business in Findlay, Ohio. 
Issue: 

1. Ransom D., b. about 1876; d. 25 Dec, 1900, in Cambridge, 
Mass. At the time of his fatal sickness and death he was a student 
at Harvard college. He had left college and after a few years in 
business had re-entered to complete a course. At his grave a marble 
memorial stone was erected by his classmates. He had laudable 
ambitions in life and made great efforts to attain them; his lovable 
disposition and gentlemanly instincts made him a favorite with 
acquaintances. The writer has been informed through correspond- 
ence and conversation as to the estimates of Ransom D. Brackett by 
his associates. Their praise of him produced a conception of a sweet- 
tempered, whole-souled, benevolent person, whose presence had a 
charm in itself to attract one to him, whose light-hearted, gentle ways 
and speeches called forth one's happiest thoughts and recollections to 
sustain his part while in contact with him. In short, to know him 
was to love him. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 575 

In 1890, he commenced work on a family genealogy^ which he 
carried on for a few years and then suspended with the intention of 
resuming at his leisure. His untimely death brought sorrow to many 
a heart. 

2. Ernest R., b. 3 Apr., 1878. See family 69. 

FAMILY NO. 59. 

From Family No. 40. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Ezra. 

Ezra Brackett was born January 17, 1848, in Corvis, Calhoun 
county, Mich.; is a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist church, a 
resident of Allegan, Mich.; taught school from 1868 to 1871; engaged 
in the ministry from 1871 to 1876; farmed for twenty years; is 
engaged in church work and is elder of the church in Monterey and 
Allegan. Married March 26, 1873, Ella Mehitable Lay, born May 
27, 1853, daughter of George T. and wife, Mary Exene Barber, of 
Monterey, Mich. Issue: 

1. Eela Exene, b. 27 Sept., 1873; d. 7 Sept.', 1876. 

2. Eloyd Clayton, b. 30 Aug., 1889. 

3. Ezra Carleton, b. 8 May, 1892. :. 

FAMILY NO. 60. 

From Family No. 41. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Martin S., Reuben E. 

Reuben Earll Brackett was born February 19, 1835, in Camillus, 
N. Y.; removed with his father to Bellevue, Mich., in 1858, where he 
resided to 1883; from that year to 1886, lived in Abiline, Tex.; 
returned to Michigan and has, since 1886, dwelt in Lansing, Mich.; 
received his education in Olivet and Albion colleges in Michigan, and 
prepared himself for the practice of law; for twenty-six years was a 
traveling salesman; for several years has been engaged in the manu- 
facture of hones — "Brackethones." Married October 7, 1858, in 
Bellevue, Helen Christine Flint, born August 25, 1840, in Frankfort, 
N. Y., daughter of Isaac M. and wife, Eois E. Wetmore, of Utica, 
N. Y., later of Battle Creek, Mich. Issue: 

1. Charles Flint, b. 2 Nov., 1859; d. in Dec, i860. 

2. Cora Eovisa, b. 2 Jan., 1861; mar. 4 Oct., 1882, in Charlotte, 
Mich., Robert Carlton Brown, who d. in 1897. Issue: 

1st. Wesley Earll, b. 4 Aug., 1883; drowned in 1892. 

2nd. Helen, b. in 1885; is dec. 

3d. Robert Carlton, b. in 1886, in Chicago. 

4th. Howard, b. in 1889; is dec. 

3. Reuben Earl, b. 30 Mar., 1866; mar. 27 Dec, 1887, in Frank- 
lin Grove, 111., Ella May Eahman; is a prominent jeweler in Eansing, 
one of the city commissioners, an officer of the boat club. Issue: 

1st. Clara Eahman, b. 8 Oct., 1887, in Eansing. 

4. Helen Lois, b. 6 Aug., 1871; d. 16 Dec, 1896, in Alabama. 



576 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 



FAMILY NO. 61. 



From Family No. 41. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John> 
Christopher, Ezra, Martin S., Martin S. 

Martin S. Brackett was born May i, 1837, in Camillus, N. Y.; 
is deceased; married December 29, 1858, in Bellevue, Mich., Harriet 
Augusta Bond, born April 20, 1841, in Bellevue; resided in Cedar 
Springs. Mich. Issue: 

1. Vera Estelle, b. 28 Oct., 1861; a teacher of music. 

2. Marv Lovisa, b. 17 Dec, 1863; mar. Maurice Blood. Issue: 
1st. Howard Earl, b. 26 Feb., 1887. 

3. Martin Earl, b. 9 June, 1865; mar. 25 Dec, 1885, Josephine 
Williams; resided in Petoske}-, Mich.; later, in Portland, Ind. 

4. Myrtie May, b. 20 Feb., 1872; d. 21 Apr., 1872. 

FAMILY NO. 62. 

From Family No. 41. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Martin S., Frank C. 

Frank Crosby Brackett, a farmer and commercial salesman of 
Sheridan, Mich., was born September 16, 1852, in Bellevue, Mich.; 
he removed to Sheridan in 1872, to California in 1886, to Grand 
Rapids, Mich., in 1891, to Chicago in 1895, and returned to Sheridan 
in 1901; was educated in the college at Cedar Falls, la.; has been 
president of the village government of Sheridan. Married September 
I, 1875, Margaret Fargo, born March 9, 1854, daughter of Daniel T. 
and wife, Phebe A. Root, of Ionia, Mich. Issue: 

1. Anna Fargo, b. 12 July, 1876; mar. 4 June, 1901, Sherman M. 
Gobel; resides in Winnetka, Cook co.. 111. Issue: 

1st. Paul, b. 23 Jan., 1903. 

2nd. Richard Brackett, b. 4 July, 1906. 

2. Robert D., b. 9 July, 1886; resides in Winnetka. 

FAMILY NO. 63. 

From Family No. 41. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Martin S., David E. 

David Ezra Brackett, a clothier in Eansing, Mich., was born 
May 17, 1857, in Bellevue, Mich.; resided in Bellevue, Sheridan, 
Lansing, Bellevue, Jackson and Eansing, Mich.; is a clothier. Mar- 
ried September 17, 1884, Caroline Louvisa Bradly. Issue: 

1. Frank Carl, b. 4 Sept., 1885. 

2. Harry Dwight, b. 7 Oct., 1887. 

3. David Earl, b. 31 Aug., 1889. 

FAMILY NO. 64. 

From Family No. 44. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A., William W., Edgar T. 

Edgar Truman Brackett, born July 30, 1853, at Emerson's Cor- 
ners, in the town of Wilton, Saratoga county, N. Y., is an attorney 
in Saratoga Springs, N. Y. In his childhood his parents removed to 
Mount Vernon, Linn county, la., where he grew to manhood. In 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 577 

1872 he graduated from the classical course of Cornell college at 
Mount Vernon, a denominational institution of learning, under the 
management of the Methodist Episcopal church. In September of 
the same year, he came to Saratoga Springs and began the study of 
law in the office of Pond & French; was admitted to the bar at the 
Elmira general term in June, 1875, and in the same month received 
from his Alma Mater, the degree of master of arts, which also, in 1898, 
conferred upon him the degree of doctor of laws. In the spring of 
1876, he became a member of the firm of Pond, French & Brackett, 
which continued for twelve 5-ears; became the head of the firm, 
Brackett, Butler & Bancus; is now practicing his profession alone 
and his clientage is among the largest of the lawyers of Saratoga 
county; is frequently sought by attorneys to assist in the trying of 
their cases before juries or in the argument of appeals before appel- 
late tribunals; was elected state senator in 1895; appointed chairman 
of the committee of Affairs of Villages, and a member of the Judici- 
ary, Railroad and Public Education committees; re-elected in 1898; 
in 1899, appointed chairman of Judiciary committee, and a member 
of several other committees; served as senator until January i, 1907. 

His independent course as a legislator has, from time to time, 
attracted public attention outside of the state of New York. Perhaps 
it is a misnomer in calling his course "independent;" it is much bet- 
ter described as "regular" in the use of that word as signifying the 
performance of the duties of the office in disregard of the commands 
of individuals, the undue promotion of whose private interests require 
the control of the law-making power. One is loathe to call the course 
of a legislator as "regular" who regards those commands. In brief, 
Senator Brackett determines for himself his course and neither threats 
nor promises have deterred or swerved him therefrom. His many 
admirers have suggested and are promoting his candidacy for the 
office of governor. To no one man is more due the credit for the 
recent legislation in New York in regard to the control of insurance 
companies, than to the fearless senator from the Twenty-eighth dis- 
trict. 

Senator Brackett has taken a great interest in educational insti- 
tutions; for several years he has served as a member of the committee 
on Public Education; recently he gave to Cornell college, Mount 
Vernon, la., the sum of thirty thousand dollars. 

Married November 22, 1882, Mary Emma Corliss. Issue: 

1. Edgar Truman, Jr., b. 25 Mar., 1890; d. 10 Jul^^ 1899. 

2. Charles William, b. 26 Nov., 1892. 

FAMILY NO. 65. 

From Family No. 45. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, John A., Henry R., Jefferson S. 

Jefferson Smith Brackett was born July 14, 1852, in Fortsville, 
N. Y.; has resided in Albany, Wilton, and Glens Falls, N. Y., Bos- 
ton, and Ontario, Canada, in the order named; is a watchman; mar- 
ried December 2, 1874, Mar}^ Ellen Wakeley, born February 10, 
1858, daughter of William M. and wife, Eliza Catharine Smith, of 
South Glens Falls, N. Y. Issue: 



578 BRACKETT GENEALOGY 

1. Charles J., b. 8 Mar., 1876; is an engineer; home, in Boston; 
mar. 8 Jan., 1896, Penola Hollenbeck, b. 3 July, 1872, dau. of John 
and wife, Delia K. Fluewelling, of Cambridge, Mass. Issue: 

1st. Edgar Truman, b. 25 July, 1898. 

2nd. Henrj^ Samuel Charles, b. 2 Mar., 1900. 

2. Evabella, b. 11 Mar., 1886. 

3. Elon Alphonse, b. 12 July, 1898; d. 13 July, 1898. 

FAMILY NO. 66. 

From Family No. 51. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, Nathan, 
James, Truman F., James H., Byron B. 

Byron Briggs Brackett was born August 13,1865, near Ira, N. Y.; 
electrical engineer, and teacher of applied physics at school of tech- 
nology in Potsdam, N. Y. In 1877, moved with parents to Hannibal, 
N. Y.; 1882-5, student at Cazenovia seminary, N. Y.; student 1885- 
1890 at Syracuse university, N. Y.; 1890-2, taught higher mathe- 
matics at Williamsport Dickenson seminary, Williamsport, Pa.; 
1892-3, taught higher mathematics and mechanical drawing in the 
collegiate department of Adelphi academy, Brooklyn, N. Y.; 1893-7, 
graduate student at the Johns Hopkins universit}^ Baltimore, Md.; 
assisted in electrical engineering instruction at the university during 
the last three years, 1894-7; i897~8, instructor in electricity at Union 
college, Schenectady, N. Y.; spring and summer of 1898, inspected 
and tested torpedo cable for U. S. army; 1 898-1 900, taught physics 
in Eastern high school, Washington, D. C; 1900-1, engineer for 
Rowland Telegraphic company, Baltimore, Md.; 1901-3, instructor 
in electrical science, Rutgers college. New Brunswick, N. J.; since 
1903, professor of physics and electrical engineering at the Thomas 
S. Clarkson Memorial school of technolog}'. Member of Delta Upsi- 
lon college fraternity; member of American association for Advance- 
ment of Science; associate member of American Institute of Electri- 
cal engineering; contributor to leading electrical journals. Married 
December 5, 1900, in Washington, D. C, Tilla Wilson, born Novem- 
ber 19, 1865, daughter of Joshua Thomas and wife, Mary Catharine 
Jordan, of Corydon, Ind. Issue: 

1. Richard Thomas, b. 9 Mar., 1903. 



TENTH GENERATION. 



FAMILY NO. 67. 

From Family No. 56. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Theodore D., Ezra A. 

Ezra Albert Brackett, a commission merchant in Denver, Colo., 
was born December 6, 1868, in Battle Creek, Mich.; married Septem- 
ber 16, 1889, Bertha M. Hill, born August 22,. 1871, daughter of 
Alfred and wife, Annie Northup, of Denver. Issue: 

1. Glenn Ezra, b. 28 Jul)^, 1890. 

2. John Ra3^mond, b. 14 Nov., 1893. 

3. Alfred Hill, b. 6 Apr., 1898. 



NATHAN, OF BRAINTREE 579 

FAMILY NO. 68. 

From Family No. 56. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Theodore D., Ellas O. 

Ellas Orrin Brackett resides in Golden, Colo.; he was born Feb- 
ruary 22, 1872, in Maryville, Mo.; married Augu.st 30, 1893, Myrtle 
M. Swena, born May 12, 1875, in Denver. Issue: 

1. Charles Floyd, b. i Sept., 1894. 

2. Clarence Eero3% b. 18 Apr., 1896. 

3. Walter Ellas, b. 16 Apr., 1899; d. 19 July, 1902. 

4. Nellie Myrtle, b. 11 Mar., 1902. 

5. Clara Sarah, b. 19 Feb., 1903. 

6. John, b. 27 June, 1906. 

FAMILY NO. 69. 

From Family No. 58. Descent: Richard, James, Nathan, John, 
Christopher, Ezra, Ezra, Albert, Ernes't R. 

Ernest R. Brackett, an importer and wholesale commission mer- 
chant in New York city, was born April 3, 1878, in Coldwater, Mich.; 
since he reached man's estate he has resided in the East; commenced 
his present business when but a year or so past his majority, and has 
attained a marked degree of success; has agencies in several of the 
states. Married Mary Hosford, daughter of Isaac and wife, Eliza- 
beth Killian Lord. Issue: 

1. Hosford, b. 8 Apr., 1901. 

2. Boneta, b. 31 Jan., 1903. 

3. Ernestyne, b. 16 May, 1906. 



APPENDIX. 



FAMILY NO. 7. DIVISION NO. 2 

(continued from p. 128) 

Joseph Brackett died December 20, 1906. 
3. Josephine (Marian), b. 3 Feb.", 1851, in Lynn, Mass.; mar. 
28 June, 1870, Mark J. Worthier, manufacturer of shoes, b. 5 Oct., 
1844, son of Ivuke and wife, EHzabeth Poor, of Antrim, N. H., and 
lyowell and Andover, Mass. Home, in Boston; formerly resided in 
Swampscott and lyynn, Mass. Issue: 

:1st. Mark Walter, b. 16 Mar., 1871; d. in Mar., 1900; mar. 
28 Oct., 1896, Ida M. Trask. Issue:' 

I. Vivian, b. 22 Oct., 1897. 

II. Mildred, b. in 1899. 

2nd. Howard Franklin, b. 16 Feb., 1873. 

3d. Ralph Livingston, b. 2 Feb.. 1875; d. 24 Dec, 1880. 

4th. Pauline Josephine, b. 10 Feb., 1877, 

5th. Mildred Hobart, b. 12 Oct., 1879; d. 22 Mar., 1882. 

6th. Herbert Clement, b. 8 Oct., 1882; mar. 30 July, 1902, 
Harriet Haskell. 

7th. Everett Poor, b. 28 Oct., 1S84. 



FAMILY NO. 10. DIVISION NO. 11 

(continued from p. 326) 

2. Albert, b. 10 Sept., 1837; mar. (2nd) 23 Oct., 1903, Marcia K. 
Marshall, widow, dau. of Ira MacAllister and wife, Dticinda Lovering. 
Mr. Brackett now (1907) resides in Billerica, Mass. 



FAMILY NO. 2. DIVISION NO. 14 

(continued from p. 384) 

Joshua Brackett married Eunice Parsons. 



582 APPENDIX 

CHAPTER VIII. 

SAMUEL BRACKETT, THE FIRST IN BERWICK. 

The wife of Samuel was Elizabeth Botts, daughter of Isaac Botts. 
Mr. W. D. Spencer, of Berwick, Me., wrote that he half-guessed that 
the maiden name of the wife of Isaac Botts was Elizabeth Freathy; 
that "Moses Spencer [she married (2nd) Spencer], one of her sons, 
had a son Freathy, who was the oldest. Now Moses' wife was a 
daughter of Joseph Abbott; the name, Freathy, does not occur in her 
lineage." 

Anthony Brackett, described as of Walpole, Mass., served in 
Colonel Joseph Read's and Colonel Thomas Craft's regiments from 
May, 1775, to September, 1777. 

Anthony Brackett, described as of Boston, served as a soldier in 
the Continental army in 1778; was a resident of Boston; at time of 
enlistment he was twent3--eight years old. This man had fair com- 
plexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and stood five feet seven inches in 
height. Served in Colonel Jabez Hatch's Boston regiment. In the 
same organization serv-ed a Nathaniel Brackett. Also, Nathaniel and 
Anthony Brackett of Roxbury, served as privates in Captain Hope- 
still Hall's compan}', Colonel Lemuel Robinson's regiment; each 
served twenty-one daj^s. 

An Anthony Brackett of Stoughtonham, Mass., served in Captain 
Ebenezer Tisdale's company, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 
1775; service of twenty-two days. 

Anthony Brackett was enrolled April 20, 1776, to serv^e in Cap- 
tain Jonathan Danforth's company. Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regi- 
ment; reported, "deserted April 25, '1776," on muster roll dated at 
Camp Ticonderoga, November 27, 1776. 

Anthony Brackett married June 20, 1770, Annah Rhoads; both 
of Dedham. 

Anthony Brackett married September 27, 1752, Margaret Baeth, 
both of Charlestown. He may have been the son of Anthony of Bos- 
ton, whom the latter described in his will as "went beyond seas," by 
his first marriage. (See chapter X.) 

The names Anthony and Joshiia are not borne by any descend- 
ants in the male line of Richard of Braintree; hence, it is concluded 
that these Anthonys and the Nathaniel, who was probably a brother 



APPENDIX 583 

of the Anthony of Roxbury, were descendants of Anthony of Ports- 
mouth, although they served in regiments raised in Massachusetts. 
Endedvor has been made to enumerate all the male descendants of 
Anthony of Portsmouth; it is belived that there has been presented 
the names of all belonging to the early generations whose lineage 
from him is through his sons Anthony, Thomas and John. The 
lineage of these Anthonys has not been traced through said sons. It 
is probable that the immigrant Anthony had at least one more son; I 
shall rather presume that he had than account for the descent of said 
four Anthonys and Nathaniel Brackett through any of his known 
sons, and shall designate said other son as the Francis Brackett to 
whom relates the following: — - 

"Jacob, son of Francis and Frances Brackett, born August-i4, 
1696" (see Record of Births and Baptism in Boston). In 1739, a 
Francis Brackett of Exeter, N. H., signed a petition for annexation 
of New Hampshire to Massachusetts. 

Thomas Brackett was born October 10, 1795, in Maine; died 
July 12, 1865; lived at Rockaway Beach and in Brooklyn; was a 
mariner; married about 1821, Elizabeth Nostand, born May 11, 1806, 
died in Maj^, 1881, daughter of Cornelius, who lived on I^ong Island; 
had a sister, Abigail, who married (ist) Rider; (2nd) Baker. Issue, 
not in order of birth: 

1. Elizabeth, b. i Feb., 1S23; d. i Sept., 1849; mar. P. Wells; 
no issue. 

2. Pro Lucius Delamater, b. 12 July, 1837; resides in Bayonne, 
N. J,; mar. Lydia Brown. Children: Emma, b. about 1861; May, 
b. about 1871; Charles, who is dec, was mar., had dau., L,ulu. 

3. George D., b. 20 Jan., 1842; d. 27 Nov., 1883, without issue. 

4. James H., b. 15 Aug., 1847; d. 9 May, 1862, 

5. Thomas Wilbur, b. 19 July, 1849; mar. Anne L,. Brown. 
Children are Charles K., b. 14 Mar., 1877, and Mary L,., b. 28 Aug., 
1885. Resides in Bayonne, N. J. 

Another branch of the family whose lineage has not been traced 
from an immigrant, and whom it is believed, are descendants of 
Anthony of Portsmouth, reside, the greater portion, in Knox county. 
Me. This branch consists of descendants of Mr. Joshua Brackett, 
mentioned in "Annals of Warren," Maine. He was born in 1777; 
married April 12, 1805, Sarah Weston, and died February 10, 1847. 
It is stated that he came from Wakefield to Warren. There are 
Westons in Wakefield, Mass., hence, it is inferred that, as his wife 
was a Weston, it was from Wakefield, Mass., that he removed to 
Warren; he resided in Sterling. His first child, a daughter, born 
June 5, 1806, married Charles Mink. Ira W., baptized November 8, 



584 APPENDIX 

1807, married Mary Jane Norcross; resided in Argyle, Me. Waldo 
D., baptized December 10, 18 10; never married. Oilman, married 
Mary Dicke}'; had Franklin W., who resides in West Warren; 
Charles G., who resides in Thomaston, Me.; Austin, who resides in 
Warren, Me. 

Mr. Chandler Brackett of Union, Me., wrote that his father. 
William Brackett, married Eliza Standish, and that his grandfather, 
Joshua Brackett, married Eliza Maclintic; he also wrote that his 
father died when he was a child; that when he was eleven years old, 
he and his mother left Warren, and, hence, he knew little about the 
Bracketts. He was born July 16, 1827, in Warren; married Novem- 
ber 20, 185 1, Arvilla Bryant; served in compam^ E, 20th Maine vol- 
unteer infantr}' for three years. Children are John E., who married 
Nettie J. Whitcomb; died September 5, 1874. Charles R., who mar- 
ried Etta J. Dickson; died March 19, 1892. Isaac H., who married 
Abby A. Lancy. George F., who married Grace E. Hoyt. William,, 
who married Rowena Fish. 

Jared Brackett was born in 1808; died February 19, 1901, in 
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; first a shoemaker, then a Methodist minis- 
ter; was married five times; resided in Wales, Westfield and Ware. 
INIass.; had two or three children, of whom one was Orville G. He 
was born in 1832; died in 1S89; was twice married, and had three 
children, viz.: Mrs. George H. Phillips, Beacon St., Worcester, 
Mass.; Mrs. Eouis Silvey, Camden, N. J., and William Henry. The 
latter was born August 14, 1853; is overseer in a thread mill in South 
Wellington, Conn.; married Annie Brownlee; has son, George Wil- 
liam. He was born August 24, 1880; married Eena G. Korper; 
resides in Hartford, Conn. The name, Jared, occurs in the Brockett 
family. 

Bracketts settled at an early day in Rutherford county. North 
Carolina; their descendants removed from there to Franklin county, 
Georgia, and Jackson count}-, Tennessee. Since the civil war, 
families of this branch have found homes in Arkansas, Texas and 
Oklahoma. The progenitor of this branch was Benjamin Brackett; 
his wife was Jane Curry. Among their children were Thomas, born 
about 1780; Morgan, born about 1790; William, called Buck; and 
Atkins. William had son, Felix. Another of the third generation 
was Aulston (married Mary Marshall), born about 1795; died in July, 
1867. His son William, deceased, ser\-ed in company G, 34th 
Georgia volunteer infantry, C. S. A., from 1862 to the close of the 
war; married Jane McMurra}-. Children are James A.; William T.; 
and Charles E. Another son of Aulston Brackett, was John, born 
June 18, 1827; died September 21, 1885; serv^ed in the cavalry, Con- 



APPENDIX 585 

federate army; married Sewell. Among his children are John 

A.; A. W., and Jefferson Davis Brackett. The last named was born 
June I, 1861; resides at Rural Vale, Tenn.; married Mollie E. 
Worthy, who died May 29, 1895; he again married subsequent to 
1900; has daughter, Lillie P., born August 6, 1890. There are 
many other descendants of Benjamin Brackett. 

There is a branch of the family in Halifax, N. S. Andrew 
Brackett was its progenitor. He was born in England, in 1785; died 
in 1867; married Mary McDaniel, daughter of Michael; came to 
America in 1830, on the "Eord Cornwallis," and settled at Bear 
Cove, N. S. His son, Thomas, married Hannah Holt, of England, 
and had sixteen children, nearly all of whom reside in Nova Scotia; 
one of the daughters went to reside in the state of Washington. 
Another son, Redman, born in 1828; died in i860; married Amelia 
Darrach, daughter of Archibald. Issue: Archibald; Andrew; 
James; and John. Archibald, born in 1856; married Elizabeth 
Munro; children are Mabel G.; Mary C; Agatha; and Hugh John, 
born in 1893. James married Thressa-Munro; his children are Red- 
man; Hugh U.; James. Andrew married Mary A. Reyno; 'has sons, 
Wallace; Vincent; Benedict. 

William Brackett was born, lived, and died in England; married 
July II, 1 8 14, Ann Moss. Two of his sons were Percival (born in 
1 81 7, died in 1893), and Edmund; the latter lived in Australia. 
Their oldest son, Frederick William, born in 1815, died in 1872, 
leaving no issue. His widow, Elizabeth, lived in Brixton, England, 
and died July 9, 1906. Her estate of over sixty thousand dollars, 
she bequeathed to the children of her husband's brothers, eight in 
number. If, at the end of two years, none of them are found, the 
estate will be divided among certain hospitals in London. Heirs 
were advertised for in September, 1906, in "London Times." 

William Brackett, a successful estate agent of Tunbridge- Wells, 
head of the firm of Brackett & Sons (London office, 34 Craven St., 
Charing Cross), commenced his present business in Tunbridge- Wells, 
in 1865, and now has the largest of the kind in the south of England. 
His father, Joshua Brackett, commenced business as a bookseller and 
printer, in 1823, in Sudbury, Suffolk, and in 1835, removed to Col- 
chester, where he continued in business until his death, in 1876. 
The father of Joshua was the Rev. Mr. William Brackett; in his early 
days he was a printer in Sudbury, and from 1795 to his death, in 
1802, was a Baptist minister at Waleham Abbey, in Essex; he was 
son of WilHam Brackett, born about 1730 (Seep. 7). Arthur W. 
and Frederick H. Brackett are sons of William Brackett of Tunbridge- 
Wells. 



INDEX 



BRACKETTS 



Aaron, 355, 487, 492. 
Abigail, 176, 210, 282, 
297, 301,335,349.355, 
488, 489. 
Abigail 

m Merrill, 86. 

Anthony, 91. 

Belcher, 121. 

Frenchman, 122. 

Moore, 143. 

Bronson, 148. 

Woodcock, 149. 

Green, 160. 

Lowell, 164. 

Bailey, 191. 

Kellev, 205. 

Chandler, 207. 

Stackpole, 221. 

Coy, 222. 

Townsend, 244. 

Eemick, 254. 

Pray, 254. 

Moses, 267. 

Burrell, 272. 

Penderson, 300. 

Brewer, 324. 

McCann, 325. 

Mosher, 338. 

Dalton, 352. 

Durell, 379. 

Dickey, 382. 

Harford, 385. 

Eivinius, 424. 

Eedlon, 429. 

Smith, 456. 

Eaton, 487. 

Belcher, 519. 

Yeazie, 538. 

Hunt, 542. 

Hutchinson. 549. 

Eider, 581.' 
Abraham, 242, 146, 148, 

233, 238, 243. 
Achsah, 270, 558. 
Ada, 131, 287, 288, 464. 
Adella, 211, 250. 
Addie, 172, 175, 334, 

342, 403, 433. 
Addison, 394. 
Adelaide, 565. 



Adino, 454, 461, 462, 

474. 
Adrain, 525. 
Agnes, 335, 347. 
Albert, 179, 181, 211, 

281, 287, 302,382,406, 

434, 458, 471. 
Albert 

m Davis, 129. 

" Jones, 173. 

" Abbott, 326. 



Madden, 



660. 



" Buuton, 382. 

" Day, 428. 

" McAllister, 434. 

" Briggs, 467. 

' ' Devereaux, 474. 
Albertine, 192. 
Albion, 182, 430, 432, 

434. 
Alex, 131. 
Alexander, 204. 
Alfa, 430. 
Alfred, 151, 224, 245, 

283, 424, 482. 
Alfreda, 180, 239, 247, 

302, 308, 428,474,510, 

527. 
Alice 

m Bishop, 204. 

" Hathaway, 237. 

" Pratt, 241. 

" Hinckley, 245. 
. " Libby, 249. 

" Hayes, 283. 

" Dewing, 306. 

" McKusick, 335. 

" Marshall, 336. 

" Hunt, 403. 

" Spear, 434. 

" Prescott, 456. 

" Walker, 459. 

" Smyth, 476. 

" Beal, 527. 

" Nightengale, 529. 
Allen, 328, 492. 
Alma, 164, 172, 258. 
Almeda, 333. 
Almira, 235, 240, 278, 

547. 



Almon, 231. 
Almoren, 181. 
Alonzo, 153, 403, 521. 
Alpheus, 180. 
Alton, 179, 224. 
Althea, 301. 
Alva, 224, 325, 334. 
"Alvarado, 196, 206. 
Alvernice, 174. 
Alvin, 174. 
Amanda, 194. 
Ambrose, 130. 
Amos, 143, 177, 195, 206, 

404, 503. 
Amy, 286, 404. 
Ann, 86, 123, 273, 378, 

430. 
Ann 

m Leavitt, 71. 
Faxon, 120. 
Winslow, 234. 
Newcomb, 238. 
Nutter, 260. 
Pickering, 372. 
Paul, 425. 
" Little, 448. 
Wallace, 552. 
Anna, 6, 156, 224, 268, 
331, 336, 505,511,536, 
563, 572. 
Anna 

m Pride, 185. 
Dennison, 202. 
Edwards, 246. 
Neal, 254. 
Cartland, 259. 
Garland, 374. 
Eussell, 380. 
Shelton, 475. 
' Lewis, 559. 
Neflf, 569. 
Gobel, '576. 
Anne, 168, 172, 512,553. 
Annie, 152, 154, 180, 
208, 252,343,433,465. 
Annie 

m Haley, 195. 
" Pickens, 250. 
" Pinney, 299. 
" Byrons, 334. 



588 



INDEX 



m Eobinson. 432. 

" Skillings, 43-4. 

" Harvev. 513. 
Andrew, 152, 181, 210, 

243, 562. 
Angie, 237. 
Augeline, 349. 
Angelina, 194. 448. 
Annette, 302. 
Ansel, 276. 
Anson, 153. 251, 391, 

397. 398. 502. 
Anthouv. 106. 156, 180, 

181, 582. 
Anthony 

m , 47. 

" Mitton. 60. 

" . 76. 

" Mavlem, 102. 

" ShaV. 143. 

" Wilson, 149. 

" Lawry, 1.53. 

" Chapman. 158. 

" Estes. 166. 

" Coflfey, 230. 

" Knight, 410. 

" Rhoads, 582. 

" Baeth, 582. 
Apollos. 555. 556. 
Arabella, 276. 
Araxene, 426. 
Archibald. 585. 
Arlene, 517. 
Arolin, 170. 
Arthur, 129, 180. 248, 

275, 279, 307, 308, 310. 

334, 3.55, 357.433,435, 

512, 585. 
Arvlin. 517. 
Asa. 144, 1.50, 280, 352. 

521. 
Asenath, 286. 
Attie. 435. 
Atwood, 248. 
Augusta. 154, 554. 
Augustus. 402. 
Aulston. 584. 
Auriek, 514. 
Austin, 584. 
Avis, 502. 
Azariah, 325, 326. 
Bailey, 474. 
Barnabas, 218. 
Bathsheba. 98, 101. 
Belle. 153. 224. 225, 280, 

306. 
Belinda. 545. 
Benjamin 

m Davis, 108. 

" Snow, 147. 

" Tillson, 152. 

" Tufts, 207. 

" . 216. 

" Irish, 238. 

" Tinerdale. 249. 

" Clifford, 280. 



m Larv, 284. 

" Fogg. 300. 

" Tibbetts. 348. 

" Chamberlain, 351. 

" Chapman, 389. 

" Small, 458. 

" Fickett, 460. 

" Washburn, 546. 

" Spinage, 547. 

' ' Cunningham. 555. 

' ' Xickerson. 564. 

" Curry. 584. 
Benuing. "366, 377. 
Bernice, 475. 
Bert, 283. 429. 
Bertha, 281. 305. 336, 

338. 474. 
Bertrand, 283. 
Bessie, 206, 224, 283, 

300, 305, 380,431,461. 
Blaine, 334. 
Blanch, 247. 356, 405, 

506. 
Boneta. 579. 
Bruce. 210. 403. 483. 
Budd, 382. 
Burton, 157, 210. 
Burnie, 404. 
Byron, 210, 211, 429. 
Caleb, 247. 
Calista, 176. 
Calvin. 202, 352. 
Carl, 180. 
Carlos, 181. 
Caroline. 148, 288, 295, 

335. 431, 497, 516. 
Caroline 

m Bingham, 288. 

" Dolliver, 333. 

" Edgecomb. 394. 

" Tlossier, 395. 

" Phillips, 426. 

" Lang, 43i. 

' ' Greenwood, 497. 

" Tilton, 499. 

" Robinson, 550. 

' ' Whipple. 551. 

' ' Loring, 555. 

" Ruddock, 556. 

" Bolles. 568. 
Carrie. 1.53. 210. 243. 

298, 301. 352. 356, 563, 

571. 
Catharine. 224. 239, 261, 

261. 323. 389. 
Cecil. 280, 525. 
Celeste, 152. 
Cephas. 207. 498. 511. 
Chandler, 489, 584. 
Chapin, 344. 
Chapman, 170. 
Charles, 178. 196. 207. 

208, 240. 246, 274, 30l'. 

333, 334.349.383.392, 

399. 403.471,473.475, 

482, 506,512,516,533, 



553, 554, 555, 561, 574, 
577, 599. 
Charles 

m Smith, 153. 
" Smith, 156. 
" Piper, 156. 
" Leach, 173. 
" Talbot, 177. 
" Bovd, 179. 
" Stone, 195. 
" Leighton. 205. 
" Preble, 208. 
" Hilton, 238. 
" Tenney. 246. 
" Libbv, 248. 
" Frost, 248. 

" , 250. 

" Roberts, 275. 
" Mclntj're, 275. 
" Dutton, 275. 
" Grant, 278. 
" Wiggin, 279. 
" Atwell. 283. 

" , 284. 

" Heard, 284. 
" Hasty, 298. 
" French, 300. 

" , 301. 

" Chadbourne, 302. 
" Pilley. 303. 
" Chapman. 308. 
" Wilkins, 325. 

" . 326. 

" Worthen. 335. 
" Shedd, 335. 
" Benson, 338. 
' ' Furlong, 351. 
" Chadbourne, 357. 
'' Shorev, 357. 
" Peabodv, 378. 
" Overlock, 382. 
" Pitts. 382. 
" Lamphrev, 383. 
" Phillips. '383. 
" Jordan, 430. 
" Thorts. 431. 
" Cook, 431. 
" Wilson, 466. 
' ' Mercer. 475. 
" Tucker. 484. 
" Gav. 497. 
" Whitney. 498. 
" Ellis, 504. 
" Foster, 507. 
" Batchelder, 511. 
' ' Higgins. 512. 
" Wakefield, 525. 
" Barnes. 532. 
" Hoopes, 533. 
" Parish. 549. 
' ' Bugber, 551. 
" Springstead, 568. 
" Belser, 571. 
" Fluewelling, 578. 
" Dickson. 584. 
Charleston. 279. 



INDEX 



589 



m Davis, 497. 
Charlotte, 126, 127, 187, 

193, 205, 224,317,530. 
Chester, 488. 
Christopher, 545, 566. 
Claire, 574. 
Clara, 129, 274,282,332, 

351, 357,525,561,569, 

574, 579. 
Clarinda, 397, 553. 
Clarissa, 448, 519, 572. 
Clarence, 129, 246, 250, 

307, 352, 375, 434, 564, 

579. 
Claude, 225, 307. 
Clavton, 248. 
Clement, 238. 
Clifton, 248. 
Clinton, 549. 
Clon, 173. 

Comfort, 294, 367, 442. 
Constance, 343, 383. 
Cora, 173, 177, 247, 288, 

381, 430, 464, 571, 575. 
Coriune, 239. 
Cornelia, 524. 
Cornelius, 144, 207. 
Cox, 230. 
Crawford, 522. 
Cynthia, 188, 555. 
Cyrus, 273, 429. 
Daisey, 181. 
Dana, 173, 245, 504. 

D , 245. 

Daniel, 189, 269, 301. 
Daniel 

m Whiting, 173. 

" Bennett. 174. 

" . 217. 

" Whitney, 220. 

" Eusco, 222. 

" Gould, 229. 

" Connel, 235. 

" Eoscoe, 243. 

' ' Andrews, 256. 

" Cook, 269. 

" Irene, 270. 

" Bean, 280. 

" , 295. 

" Norris, 371. 

" Willey, 378. 

" Skidmore, 400. 

" Eddy, 523. 
Darville, 243. 
Davenport, 230. 
David, 238, 269, 301, 576. 
David 

m Fern aid, 269. 

" Beal, 282. 

" Chase, 282. 

" Bean, 298. 

" Page, 302. 

" Francis, 402. 

" Bird. 490. 

'.' Harrington, 491. 

" Heard, 521. 



m Chaffee, 523. 

" , 545. 

" Bradley, 576. 
Deborah, 120, 143, 257, 

386, 394,441,445,447. 
DeForrest, 130. 
Delia, 428. 
Delicia, 377. 
Dennis, 237, 245, 429. 
Dewitt, 503. 
Dexter, 192, 512. 
Disa, 210. 
Dolly, 141. 
Dominicus, 301. 
Donald. 310. 
Dora, 404. 
Dorcas, 191, 231, 278, 

281. 
Doris, 211. 
Dorothy, 98, 278, 512, 

543. 
Dorrice, 178. 
Draxey, 271. 
Dwiglit, 432. 
Dwinal. 194. 
Earl, 181, 210, 252. 
-^Eben, 131, 394. ) - 
E. C, 154. 
Ebenezer 

m Gowen, 260. 

" Clark, 444. 

" Heale, 485. 
■ " Thorp, 487. 

" Morse, 487. 

" , 488. 

" Bobbins, 489. 

" Gay, 490. 

" — "- 490. 

" Spaulding, 549. 

" Martin, 551. 

" Malone, 553. 

" Hildreth, 554. 
Edd, 204. 
Eddie, 206. 
Edgar, 242. 246, 403, 

567, 577, 578. 
Edith, 129. 207, 211, 243, 

343, 406, 434. 
Edmund. 428, 474. 
Edna, 129, 169, 225, 279, 

356, 435. 
Edward, 153, 179, 181, 

207, 238, 284,302,331, 

342, 378, 429, 504,532, 

562. 
Edward 

m Russell, 129. 

" Berry, 238. 

" Hill, 244. 

" Faulkner, 248. 

' ' Bunting, 277. 

" Hard3% 302. 

" Folger, 303. 

" Crane, 399. 

" Davis, 426. 

" . 482. 



( c 
i I 
1 1 

i i 



m Davis, 497. 
" Manchester, 501. 
" Hadley, 511. 
" Radcliffe, 514. 
" Hale. 530. 
Edwin. 208, 309, 343, 
349. 427, 503, 505, 512. 
Eflfie, 248, 251, 256, 565. 
Elbridge, 177, 343, 488. 
Elias, 151. 

Elijah, 230, 401, 525. 
Eliphal, 549, 561. 
Elkanah, 400, 40^ 
Eliphalet, 375. 
Elisha, 217. 
Eliza, 206, 354, 405. 
Eliza 

m Small, 169. 
" Bristow, 242. 
" Andrew D., 244. 
" Guelaw, 247. 
" Bodwell, 270. 
. " Webber, 298. 
" Prescott, 348. 
' ' Bennett, 374. 
" Gardner, 419. 
" Morrill, 445. 
Locke, 484. 
Mavo, 497. 
Bartlett, 521. 
Mantor, 556. 
Ott, 557. 
Elizabeth, 121, 179, 205, 
231, 302, 333, 335, 545, 
549, 553. 
Elizabeth 

Abbott, 98. 
Kilgore, 101. 
Simpson, 106. 
Partridge, 125. 
Barstow, 127. 
Andrews, 135. 
Freeman, 148. 
Lowell, 164. 
Mills, 169. 
Coughlan, 171. 
McDonald, 172. 
Cobb, 186. 
Wight, 193. 
Mavberry, 234. 
Meioy. 234. 
Douglas, 236. 
Clark, 240. 
Maverick, 244. 
Crockett, 256. 
Bradbury, 259. 
Warren,' 262. 
Dearborn, 268. 
Pray, 268. 
Emery, 292. 
Cole, '295. 
Martin, 295. 
Elden, 297. 
Bodge, 317. 
Kimball, 322. 
Calvin, 349. 



590 



INDEX 



m Grant, 350. 
" Pickering, 362. 
" Pickering, 367. 
" Masson, 385. 
" Nathaniel, 386. 
" Voight, 390. 
" Ellingwood, 393. 
" Parker, 394. 
" James, 414. 
" Sawyer, 417. 
" Libby, 418. 
" Cohern, 430. 
' ' Gary, 455. 
" LeaVitt, 457. 
" Hunt, 458. 
" Pottle, 477. 
" Joseph, 479. 
" Fairchild, 483. 
" Pierce, 491. 
" Upham, 521. 
" Blodgette, 522. 
'' Bass, 528. 
" Gold, 531. 
' ' Carpenter, 536. 
" Hall. 538. 
" Collins, 543. 
" Mann, 549. 
" Wilcox, 550. 
' ' TwisP, 552. 
" Bliss, 553. 
" Wales, 554. 
' ' Crosby, 555. 
" Wells, 583. 
Ella, 151, 223, 250, 306, 

332, 554, 571, 573. 
Ellas, 579. 
Ellen, 176, 251, 252, 278, 

284, 295,333,380,489, 

498, 549, 563. 
Ellen 

m Hinklev, 151. 

" Barker, 168. 

" Austin, 171. 

" Fitz, 174. 

" Dana, 221. 

" Polley, 236. 

" Norton, 244. 

" Small, 247. 

" Twombly, 274. 

" Pierce, 274. 

" Knight, 371. 

" Yeaton, 373. 

" Stiles, 424. 

" Sidney, 523. 

" Eobinson, 550. 

" White, 557. 

" Wheelock, 562. 
Elinor, 46, 92, 432, 516. 
Elliott, 505. 
Elmer, 155, 246, 250, 

251, 252, 284, 525. 
Elmira, 194, 324. 
Elmore, 512. 
Elon, 578. 
Elsie, 252. 
Elsworth, 284. 



Elton, 251. 

Elva, 211. 

Elvin, 179. 

Elvira, 148, 294, 299. 

Elwood, 282. 

Elziua, 130. 

Emma, 335, 554. 

Emma 

m Eussell, 130. 
" Smith, 155. 
' ' Nichols, 203. 
" Mackey, 278. 
' ' Springer, 334. 
" Blaisdell, 376. 
" Gray, 424. 
" Hubbard, 429. 
" Blanchard, 492. 
" Kincaid, 504. 
" Eobinson, 523. 
" Thorndike, 562. 
" Kranze, 572. 
Emelin«, 128, 168, 261, 

323. 
Emil, 180. 
Emily, 151, 335, 343, 399, 

532, 556. 
Emogene, 222. 
Enoch, 168. 
Enos, 147. 
Epps, 427. 
Erie, 241. 

Ernest, 129, 154, 211, 
229, 252, 280, 332, 514. 
570, 579. 
Ernestyne, 579. 
Erwin, 336, 375. 
Essa, 249. 
Esther, 142, 146, 208, 

234, 239, 383, 429. 
Estella, 181, 280. 
Estelle, 564. 
Ethel, 224, 246, 248, 283, 

474, 514. 
Etta, 171, 195, 246, 506, 

516, 565. 
Eugene, 153, 156, 252, 

471. 
Eunice, 135, 137, 146, 
155, 186, 295, 296, 386, 
448, 474. 
Eva, 155, 179, 196, 246, 

250, 334, 424, 571. 
Evabelle, 578. 
Evaline, 251, 252. 
Evelvn, 281, 307, 343, 

432. 
Evert. 250. 
Experiance, 353. 
Ezinah, 354. 
Ezra, 357, 555, 557, 566, 

574, 575, 578. 
Fannie, 154, 204, 243, 
275, 334, 352, 395, 522. 
Farimina, 222. 
Faustina, 512. 



Flora, 208, 245, 280, 354, 

356, 556. 
Florence, 131, 270, 281, 

568. 
Floyd, 381. 
Forrest, 405. 
Forrester, 429. 
Forris, 280. 
Foster, 512. 

Frank, 181, 203, 246, 280, 
302, 335, 336, 342, 392, 
395, 533, 547, 568, 576. 
Frank 

m Spear, 155. 

" Herrington, 225. 

" Tribon, 248. 

"■ Wolf, 250. 

" Cook, 276. 

" Judkins, 283. 

i i 284. 

" Beede, 305. 
" Sawyer, 343. 
' ' Quinlan, 355. 
" Fawcett, 358. 
" Drinkwater, 376. 
" Mavberrv, 430. 
" Braley, 431. 
" Palmer, 473. 
" Cook, 504. 
' ' Burdick, 515. 
" Lucas, 518. 
" Kanar, 570. 
" Steele, 573. 
' ' Fargo, 576. 
Franklin, 154, 176, 281, 

429, 513. 584. 
Frances, 156, 249, 354, 

524. 
Frances 

m Sears, 144. 
" Daggett, 155. 
" Milliken, 195. 
" Grant, 219. 
" Falion, 277. 
" Ansel, 278. 
" Maxfield, 377. 
" Parker, 393. 
" Moore, 425. 
" Nightengale, 528. 
Francis, 129, 293, 525, 

531, 583. 
Fred, 129, 335, 357, 381, 

397, 402, 506, 509. 
Fred 

m Greenleaf, 157. ■ 
" Holden, 181. 
" Holt, 250. 
" Moulton, 275. 
" Jones, 284. ^ 

'< Lane, 432. 
" Eichardson, 461. 
" Fite, 574. 
Freda, 572. 
Fredric, 504. 



Frederick, 248, 339, 421, 
503, 504, 506, 530, 572, 
(^7Q f;s5 



573; 585. 
Preeman, 274, 277, 
'' 568. 
Gail, 303. 
George, 143, 

206, 

246, 



556, 




George 

m Davis, 129. 
" Lowell, 173. 

Bailey, 174. 

Bailey, 180. 

Latlirop, 198. 

Tufts, 206. 

Eidley, 209. 

Huntley, 223. 

Arington, 224. 



< ( 



Pace, 225. 



< ( 



1 1 
1 1 



i I 



379. 



484. 



Janes, 242. 
Douglass, 243. 
Clark, 246. 
Partridge, 276. 
Gabrelle, 306. 
Veasey, 331. 
' ' Mandy, 334. 
' ' Eock, 340. 
" '' Hoyt, 341. 
" Titcomb, 355. 
" Gate, 363. 
" Marstou, 374. 
' Kelley, 377. 
Pickering, 3'^' 
Jones, 381. 
Dockum, 402 
Clark, 432. 
Stevens, 435 
• • McPherson, ^^ 
" Shapleigh, 510. 
" Urann, 513. 
" Shaw, 515. 
" Hall, 533. 
" Farey, 533. 
" Eldridge. 554. 
Merrill, 554. 
Sterling, 554. 
Hall, 568. 
Perry, 569. 
Parsons, 573. 
Hoyt, 584. 
" Korper, 584. 
Georgia, 210, 247, 307.^ 
Georgianna, 198, 374, 

497, 511, 570. 
Geneva, 281. 
Genevieve, 309. 
Geraldine, 210. 
Gertrude, 151, 174, 246, 

248, 282, 510. 
Gilbert, 342, 401, 405, 
406, 426, 489, 507. 



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1 1 



INDEX 

Gilman, 433, 504, 505, 

584. 
Gladys, 156, 211, 281, 

504. 
Glenn, 224, 578. 
Goldia, 224. 
Gorham, 401. 
Grace, 155, 156, 166, 303, 
341, 353, 356, 461, 508, 
516. 
Grace 

m Buck, 355. 
" Gribbin, 432. 
" Scott, 460. 
* ' Lewis, 476. 
" Arnold, 483. 
" Putnam, 507. 
Greeuleaf, 456. 
Gussie, 249. 
Gustavus, 306. 
Guy, 210, 224, 248, 307, 

393, 430, 504, 569. 
Hallis, 352. 
HamHton, 512. 
Hannah, 281, 393, 488, 

519. , '^>' 
Hannah 

m Thompson, 98r 
" Shaw, 117. 
" Kinsley, 118. 
Springer, 135. 
07 



" Hoar, 137 
" Ellis, 146. 
" Watson, 147. 
" Laughton, 149. 
" Sawyer, 185. 
" Berry, 189. 
" Morse, 192. 
" Proctor, 230. 
'' Moodv, 231. 
" Ward, 233. 
" Ingalls, 234. 
" Heard, 257. 
" Dexter, 270. 
" Hawse, 288. 
" Stone, 292. 
<' Nichols, 295. 
'' Dore, 345. 
" Goodwin, 349. 

'' Quimby, 350. 

" Buck, 352. 

'' Seward, 366. 

" Tebbetts, 375. 

'* Creighton, 442. 

" Goodwin, 445. 

'' Cutting, 488. 

" Crane, 527. 

" Dodd, 536. 

" Nelson, 541. 

<' Haskius, 547. 

" Odiorne, 550. 

" McClure, 552. 

" Godfrey, 557. 
Hanover, 445. 
Hardee, 210. 
Hardy, 150. 



591 

Harley, 434. 

Harold,' 157, 182, 307, 

426, 512. 
Harriet, 154, 180, 181, 
248, 335, 489, 547, 561. 
Harriet 

m Noyes, 169. 
" Dale, 177. 
" Thomas, 189. 
" Field, 204. 
" Clark, 240. 
" Spencer, 241. 
" Doe, 322. 
" Lamb, 324. 
" Clark, 325. 
" Nesburn, 334. 
" Stevens, 348. 
" Emery, 434. 
" Hall, 514. 
" Perry, 516. 
" Billings, 523. 
" Perkins, 547. 

H m Dear, 405. 

Harry, 177, 231, 247, 
280, 308. 474, 497, 504, 
513, 576. 
Hartwell, 276. 
Harvev, 332, 473, 482. 

517. 
Haven, 524. 
Hayes, 524. 
Hazel, 182, 210, 211, 280, 

310, 428. 
Helen, 153, 205, 280, 300, 
398, 428, 431,504,517, 
571. 
Henry, 153, 182, 219, 
250, 335, 488. 492, 510, 
543, 578. 
Henry 

m Tuttle, 174. 
" Welch, 181. 
" DoUoff, 206. 
" Prescott, 331. 
" Yarney, 341. 
" Hadlock, 423. 
" Illslev, 433. 
" Gates, 433. 
" Goodhiie, 498. 
" Holden, 506. 
" Heywood, 510. 
" Eliiis, 532. 
" Totman, 532. 
" Burgess, 548. 
" Harris, 553. 
" Brown, 560. 
" Ford, 561. 
" Ott, 569. 
Henrietta, 379, 484, 543. 
Herbert, 156, 279, 302, 
310, 339, 378, 489, 512. 
Herman, 211, 246, 353, 

484. 
Hester, 458. 

Hiram, 278, 283, 324, 
325, 334, 335, 396, 423. 



592 



INDEX 



Hollis, 279. 

Homer, 358. 

Horace. 177. 207, 333. 

338, 482, 488. 
Horatio, 237. 
Hortense, 337. 
Hortoii, 243. 
Howard, 309, 512. 
Hiildah, 368. 
Humphrey, 274, 368. 
Ichabod, 386, 391. 
Ida, 238. 245, 32.5, 357, 

568. 
Idaetta,'523. 
Ilura. 525. 
lua, 297. 

Inez, 129, 335, 342. 
Ira, 231, 280, 354, 396, 

583. 
Irena, 262. 

Irene, 157, 224, 273,276. 
Irving, 179, 206, 357, 

405, 565, 567. 
Isa, 276. 
Isaac, 553. 
Isaac 

m Dow, 256. 

" Libbv, 2.59. 

" Hambleton, 285. 

" James. 286. 

" Clav, 287. 

" Eicker, 296. 

" Weeks, 301. 

" Stone, 309. 

" Main, 498. 

" Field, 5.53. 

" A'an Auken, 570. 

' • Lancy, 584. 
Isabel, 248, 565. 
Isabella, 338, 405. 
Isabelle, 489. 
Isaiah, 507. 
Ivorv, 261, 279, 281. 
Ivy, "^381. 
Jackson, 553. 
Jacob, 150, 186, 276, 347, 

351, 583. 
James, 145, 152, 1.54, ISl, 

230, 301, 302,339,429. 

434, 458, 463, 473, 474, 

517, 570, 582, 583. 
James 

m Marsh. 119. 

" Fay, 131. 

" Lunt, 137. 

" Bubier, 145. 

" Eoysell, 146. 

" Dinsmore, 149. 

" Tibbetts, 151. 

" "VVhittier, 154. 

" Bean, 155. 

" Eolfe, 209. 

" Akers, 232. 

" Waterhouse, 236. 

" Close, 243. 

" Scott, 244. 



m Larrabee, 244. 


Jennie, 204, 243, 250, 


" Bounds, 247. 


269, 301, 356, 374,433, 


" Doughty, 250. 


435, 565. 


" Sullivan, 254. 


.Jeuette, 303. 


'• Fogg, 259. 


Jeremiah, 186. 


" Barker, 273. 


Jeremiah 


" Gowin, 274. 


m Gooding, 160. 


" Thomas, 302. 


" Oliver, 166. 


" Lord, 311. 


" Knight, 171. 


" Beal, 319. 


" Jackson, 179. 


" Fairfield, 322. 


" Tibbetts, 231. 


" McCracken, 327. 


" Smart, 388. 


" Brown, 329. 


" , 388. 


" Ball, 333. 


" Mathewson, 396. 


" Mondy, 334. 


' ' Gloudman, 425. 


" Subit, 337. 


Jessie, 435. 


" Gould, 342. 


Joan, 142, 144. 


" Cowell, 375. 


Joanna, 135, 223, 528. 


" Kelley, 377. 


Job, 207. 


" Fabyan. 417. 


Joel, 178, 274. --<^ 


" Jones, 423. 


John, 117, 123-131, 154, 


" Eoss. 423. 


181, 196, 216. 248, 253, 


" Lord, 428. 


269, 283, 284,293,308, 


" Gate, 436. 


325, 344, 351, 354, 395, 


' ' Morrill, 445. 


430, 474, 514.515,518, 


' ' Elizabeth, 445. 


534, 541, 553, 558, 565, 


" Elv, 455. 


568. 569, 570, 571, 578, 


" Fowler, 458. 


579, 583, 584. 


' ' Emerson, 463. 


John 


" Barker, 463. 


m ^teadman, 117. 


" Hamilton, 473. 


" Philbriek, 122. 


" Belcher, 537. 


" Eiehards. 127. 


' ' Spear, 541. 


" Tibbetts, 131. 


* ' Flower, 547. 


" Aiken, 143. 


" Odiorne, 550. 


" Walker, 162. 


' ' Garr, 552. 


" Stevens, 169. 


' ' Sherman, 558. 


" Gilman, 173. 


' ' Ketchum, 559. 


" Jeffers, 178. 


" Miller, 560. 


" Berry, 185. 


" Adams, 563. 


" Cobb, 190. 


" Balch, 564. 


" Toothaker, 203. 


' ' Sherman, 568. 


" Clapi)er, 205. 


" Pierce. 571. 


" Alexander, 206. 


" Thaver, 572. 


' ' Burnham, 223. 


" Munro,"582. 


" Edwards, 246. 


Jane. 481. 


" Harmon, 247. 


Jane 


" Morrill, 249. 


m Marston, 59. 


" Thompson, 253. 


" Mosher, 86. 


" Fogg, 258. 


" Tolman, 234. 


" Heard. 269. 


" McFarlane, 235. 


" Sharp, 270. 


" Clements, 268. 


' " Lord, 272. 


" Goodwin, 269. 


" Hovt. 273. 


" Wentworth, 271. 


" Fessenden, 273. 


" Hines, 279. 


" Fall, 274. 


" Newell, 420. 


" Pool, 279. 


" Bradburv. 422. 


" Larv, 284. 


" Sweet, .530. 


" Gilkey, 297. 


" Bailey, 553. 


" Allen, 320. 


Jared, 584. 


" Johnson, 324. 


Jay, 570. 


" Ball, 333. 


Jeannie, 512. 


" Hanson, 333. 


Jefferson, 242, 251, 577, 


" Thompson, 335. 


585. 


" Tuttle, 336. 


.Jeffrey, 564. 


" Eicker. 353. 


Jemima, 256, 545. 


" Pickering, 359. 



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INDEX 



m Folsom, 367. 

, 367. 

Smith, 374. 

Robinson, 376. 

, 387! 

Wiggin, 388. 

Murray, 393. 

Shibbles, 394. 

Harmon, 402. 

Fabyan, 415. 

Warren, 421. 

Snow, 421. - 

Moore, 430. 

Randall, 432. 

Owen, 432. 

Clark, 448. 

Watson, 4.57. 

Foster, 466. 

Lane, 471. 

Smith, 471. 

Lewis, 471. 

Morse, 472. 

Miller, 473. 

Mason, 475. 

Burr, 482. 

Steele, 497. 

Howard, 514. 

, 519. 

Walker, 519. 

, 520. 

Newell, 520. 

, 520. 

Moore, 533. 

Dean, 539. 

Stuart, 543. 

Chase, 557. 

Smith, 565. 

Gould, 565. 

Sewell, 584. 

Whitcomb, 584. 
.Jonathan, 167, 356, 545, 

556. 
Joseph, 117, 126, 145, 
227, 268, 281,378,473, 
480, 555. 
Joseph 

m Hobart. 128. 

McClain. 130. 

, 175. 

Bangs, 215. 

Pugslev, 239. 

, 239. 

Fluent, 294. 

Chadbourne, 295. 

Hasty, 297. 

Kellev, 299. 

Winn", 308. 

Roberts, 315. 

Twiss, 325. 

Wilkinson, 325. 

Manning, 377. 

Rand. 378. 

Elizabeth, 393. 

Emery, 423. 

Lord, 429. 

. 429. . 



in Weeks, 443. 

' ' W^iggin, 454. 

" Hayden, 454. 

' ' Foster, 458. 

" Miller. 460. 

•' Parraelee, 463. 

" Mann, 473. 

" , 488. 

" . 520. 

" Willis. 521. 

" Belcher, 526. 

' ' Xewcomb, 529. 

" Butterfield, 531. 

' ' Lincoln, 531. 

' ' Bliss, 543. 

' ' Hunt, 553. 

' ' Kilgore, 565. 
Josephine, 132, 147, 223, 

334. 570. 581. 
Joshua, 126, 563. 
Joshua 

in Weeks, 87. 

•' — . 91. 

" Pond, 106. 

'•' Sherman, 126. 

" Cook, 146. 

" Hicks, 135. 

" Cox, 227. 

•' Hasty, 234. 

' ' Abrams, 240. 

" Hanson, 241. 

' ' Stout, 245. 

" Redlon, 248. 

" Sand, 251. 

" Libby, 345. 

" Tibbets, 346. 

" Pendleton. 349. 
Garritv, 355. 
Whipple, 361. 

' • Pickering, 367. 

" Muloon, 371. 

" AlcKenny, 377. 

' •' Parsons, 385. 

" .Lines, 388. 

" Dame, 393. 

" Batehelder, 395. 

" (lednev, 402. 

" Kendriek, 418. 

' ' Lord, 429. 

" Pickering, 446. 

" Weston, 583. 

" Maclintio. 584. 
.Josiah, 121, 214. 223, 

287, 501, 503, 536, 547, 

553. 
.Totham, 349. 
Judith. 214. 441. 
.Julia, 151. 171. 298, 328. 

331, 426,433,475,549, 

552, 560. 
.luliette, 354. 
.Inrieii, 522. 
Karl. 310, 342. 
Kate, 129. 473, 507, 511. 
Keziah, 71, 93, 122, 385, 

415, 417. 






Klaus, 206. 

Laban, 521. 

Laura, 146, 171, 270,323, 

332, 376, 499, 553. 
Lawrence, 226. 
Leah, 224. 
Lemuel, 325, 488, 490, 

551. 
Lena. 237, 305. 
Lendal, 173. 
Leola, 281. 

Leon, 154, 155, 238, 288. 
Leona, 131. 
Leonard, 178, 205, 220, 

221, 224. 
Leonora, 454. 
Leroy, 155, 248, 306, 525. 
Leslie, 275, 485, 
Lester, 246, 565. 
Leston, ls2, 429. 
Levi, 357, 561. 
Levi 

m Cram, 199. 

" Bitter, 222. 

" Rail, 224. 

'•' Brandon, 225. 



< < 



Hall, 260. 



'' Given, 275. 
" Hubbard, 349. 



" Brown, 353. 

" Haines, 390. 

" Adams, 481. 

" Schenck, 570. 

" Speed, 572. 
Lewis, 175, 418, 428, 482, 

489. 
Llewellyn, 178, 552. 
Libby, 261. 
Lila, 210. 
Lillian, 248, 251, 381, 

465, 516. 
Lillie, 173, 465, 516. 
Linnie, 428. 
Lionel, 166, 179. 
Lizzie, 129, 147, 175, 208, 

275, 402. 
Lloyd, 326, 575. 
Loanthe, 277. 
Lois, 140, 190, 268, 277, 

541. 
Lola, 239. 
Lora, 2S0. 
Loren, 522, 523. 
Lorenzo, 423. 
Loretta, 195, 404. 
Lorila, 561. 
Lottie, 130, 173. 225, 

474, 506. 
Louis, 155. 167, 270. 
Louisa, 196, 198, 248, 

295, 325. 424, 489, 530. 
Louise, 335, 346, 380, 

466. 
Love, 123, 489, 497. 
Lii.inn, 556. 
Lucilla, 432. 



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INDEX 



Lucinda. 250, 2S7, 422, 

489, 521 1. 
Lucretia. J4S. Ifis. 550. 
Liicv, 357. '■>]'. 'u]. 
Lucv 

111 Howard, 143. 

" \Vctlioihi'e, 394. 

" All)Os. 39."). 

" Foster, 4](). 

" Hannoii. 424. 

" Priddy, 4()2. 

" Kna])]!. 403. 

" Boals, 501. 

" Cowics. 504. 

" Carr, 531. 
LuoUa. 3!S2. 
Lulu. 5S1. 
Lura. 14(). 
Luther. 33o. 334, 35G, 

357. 404. 5o(). 
Lydia. 429. 4S2, 488. 
Lydia 

in Porter, 150. 

" Wills. 154. 

" Mitchell. 220. 

" Richardson, 223. 

" Sta].les. 234. 

" Jones. 239. 

" Lord, 2GS. 

" Goodwin. 268. 

" Oorv, 277. 

" Stanton, 314. 

" Hill, 316. 

" Marshall, 321. 

" Aver, 368. 

" Choate, 377. 

" Evans. 377. 

" Seeggel. 458. 

" Morse. 461. 

" Warren. 520. 
Lyman. 465. 475, 520. 
Lvnn. 571. 
Mabel. 132. 156. 181,211, 

355. 432. 498, 515. 
Madeline, 282. 
Mnhlon. 474. 
Malah. 4G1. 
Mamie, 483. 
Mandv, 151. 
Manlv. 2S2. 571. 
Marcia, 309. 352. 
Marcus. 522. 
Margaret, 126, 127, 165, 

172. 315. 324, 398,420, 

514. 
Margaretta. 301. 
Maria, 49s, 547, 553. 
Maria 

m Stevens, 143. 

' ' Burgess, 173. 

" Parsons, 192. 

" I'ollevs. 241. 

" Gav,"246. 

" Peirv. 300. 

" Siblev. 327. 

" Fernald. 348. 



m Pindar, 349. 

" Small. 377. 

" Collins. 396. 

" Cobl.. 49s. 
Marilla. 376. 523. 
Mariam. 187. 25s. 
Marian, 280. 3o0. 3n2. 

330. 473, 507. 549. 
IMarinn. 211. 342. 
Mariorie, 431. 
Mark, 181, 268. 354. 
Marshal], 210, 211. 
Martha. 149, 276, 3.54, 

463. 472, 554. 
Martha 

m Twelves. 117. 

" Warren, 197. 

" Gav, 246. 

" Merrill. 249. 

' ' Kogers. 258. 

" Wood. 270. 

" Wentworth. 271. 

" Parent. 333. 

" Treadwell. 367. 

" Sanborn. 372. 

" Rumnev, 388. 

" Knowlton, 394. 

" French, 402. 

" Sanborn, 425. 

'* Chandler, 430. 

" Morse. 451. 

" Tuttle, 457. 

" French. 479. 

" Copeland, 490. 

' ' Douse, 499. 

" Nve, 565. 
Martin, 223, 231, .547, 

566, 576. 
Marv, SO, 86. 117. 120, 

123, 144, 245, 248.281, 

284, 293, 308.332,343, 

371, 378, 390,395.454, 

463, 475, 488. 500. 514. 

532, 553,555, 561,572, 

583. 
Mary 

m Witcher. 71. 

" Mitchell. 75. 

" Fabvan. 92. 

" Tuttle. 98. 

" AVoodsum. 101. 

" Willard. 108. 

" Ward, 117. 

" Spalding. 119. 

" Thompson, 119. 

" Jones. 125. 

" Hatch. 126. 

" Hatch. 127. 

' ' Newth, 128. 

" Hodgkins. 135. 

" McKenney, 144. 

" Robertson, 152. 

" Fogg. 167. \ 

" Hanson. 171. V 

" Shone. 174. 

" Holder, 178. 



Bailey, 185. 
Barbour, 1S7. 
Crockett. 1M9. 
Brown. 19(;. 
Grossman. 197. 
Bailey, 204. 
Luce." 208. 
Peering. 219. 
Hogle. 220. 
Hobbie. 224. 
Bond. 230. 
Hiues, 231. 
higalls, 234. 
Briggs. 236. 
West. 238. 
Hamlin. 239. 
Ruggles. 241. 
Norton. 244. 
Holden. 24(i. 
Pinkham. 256. 
Twombley, 258. 
Libbv. 270. 
Griftiu, 271. 
Alvarez. 273. 
Gowan. 275. 
Tucker. 279. 
Adams. 2^2. 
Knox. 286. 
Davis, 286. 
Brown. 287. 
Coffin. 292. 
Brown. 295. 
O'Brien. 296. 
Jepson, 299. 
Dearborn, 300. 
Hurd. 315. 
Lamb. 319. 
Shaw, 321. 
Smith, 323. 
McNear, 324. 
Miller: 325. 
Tasker. 326. 
Whittier. 331. 
Lewis. 333. 
Morse. 334. 
La Croix. 337. 
Isensee. 339. 
Hurd, 345. . 
Hutchins. 350. 
Pierce. 352. 
Caswell. 356. 
Joaquin. 356. 
Wiggin. 361. 
Pickering. 362. 
Yose, 370. 
Brown. 373. 
Pierce. 376. 
Twomblv, 377. 
Hovt, 378. 
Phillips. 382. 
Chajunan, 385. 
Dearborn. 388. 
Philpot. 390. 
Harding. 392. 
Fuller. 393. 
Marriner, 394. 



INDEX 



595 



m Cole, 396. 

' ' Holbrook. 396. 

' ' Nortou, 404. 

" Burbank. 416. 

" Ee?d, 417. 

" Tracy, 419. 

" Nash, 421. 

" Welch, 422. 

" Daniels, 424. 

" Burnham, 42.5. 

" Whitmore. 426. 

' ' Thorn, 428. 

" Putnam, 431. 

" Wiggiu, 441. 

' ' Wright. 449. 

" Brainard, 454. 

" Nichols, 457. 

" Atkinson, 458. 

" Chase, 459. 

" Ford, 461'. 

" Polland, 462. 

" Durham. 464. 

" Dole, 476. 

" Hoit, 477. 

" Eobinson, 480. 

" Smart, 484. 

' ' Woodward, 488. 

' ' Lancaster, 497. 

" Cook, 499. 

" Jewett, 500. 

" Goodsell, 501. 

' ' Call, 505. 

'' Mygatt, 507. 

" Ormsby, 520. 

" Seagraves, 521. 

" Nichols, 524. 

' ' Dooley, 525. 

' ' Bass, 527. 

" Nightengale, 528. 

" Adams, 529. 

" Stetson, 536. 

'' Phipps, 539. 

" Odiorne. 542. 

" Dale, 543. 

" Frost, 546. 

" Wilcox, .550. 

" Huntley, 551. 

" Campbell, 553. 

'' Pierce, 553. 

' ' Patten, 555. 

" Whitman, 556. 

" Sherman, 557. 

" Huggett, 567. 

" Blood, 576. 
Matilda, 400. 448. 
Mattie, 382. 
Maud, 157, 276, 335. 381, 

428, 430, 502, 506. 
Max, 243. 
May. 176, 251. 
Meiiitable, 238, 262, 292, 

293. 296. 372, 377,418, 
527, 528. 
Melinda, 207, 198, 267. 
Melissa, 145. 
Melvin, 129, 153. 



Melville, 173, 425. 

Melvina, 246. 

Melzar, 335. 

Mercy, 229, 274, 292, 

547. 
Meribah, 415. 
Merrick, 522. 
Merton, 279. 
Mildred, 210. 
Mildreth, 281. 
Miles, 250, 257, 268. 
Milla, 307. 
Millicent, 520. 
Miltmore, 210. 
Mina, 334, 335, 340. 
Mindora, 195. 
Minerva, 210. 
jMiunea, 433. 
Minnie, 282, 284, 341, 

401, 505, 533. 
Minora, 549. 
Miranda, 147, 196. 
Miriam, 155, 254, 280, 

488. 
Molly, 385, 504. 
Morgan, 584. 
Moses, 233, 258, STl, 296, 

355, 488, 527. 
Myra, 261, 301. 
Myron, 338. 
Myrtia, 343. 

Nancy, 146, 147, 371, 547. 
Nancy 

m Lewis, 127. 

' ' Noyes, 169. 

" Knight, 186. 

" Bailey, 190. 

" Whitney, 193. 

" Patterson, 235. 
■ " Chase, 323. 

" Avery, 324. 

" Smart. 325. 

" Manuel, 334. 

' ' Burleigh, 367. 

" White, 491. 
Naomi, 376, 456. 
Natalie, 211. 
Nathan, 151, 156, 237, 

257, 269, 281, 352, 535, 

,540. 
Nathaniel, 108, 117, 135, 

482. 
Nathaniel 

m Worthley, 144. 

' ' Mabry, 166. 

' ' Humphrey, 197. 

" Mitchell, "222. 



McCausland, 
, 276. 



;vo. 



" Chadbourne, 293. 

" Weymouth. 295. 

" Eicher, 295. 

' ' Foss, 300. 

' ' Hasty, 301. 

'' Lewis, 418. 

'' March, 477. 



m Elizabeth, 479. 

' ' Turner, 482. 

" Wilder, 505. 
Nellie, 181, 243, 335, 430, 

570, 579. 
Nellie 

m Little, 130. 

' ' Brown, 175. 

" Much, 207. 

" Haley, 250. 

' ' Smith, 356. 

" Allen, 404. 
Nelson, 254, 545. 
Nettie, 288. 
Newell, 489. 
Newton, 516. 
Olive. 132, 146, 174, 189, 

251, 260, 303, 326, 405, 

557. 
Oliver, 208, 299. 
Ona, 221. 
Ophelia, 233. 
Orestes, 149. 
" Orlando, 155, 252. 
Orran, 429. 

Orrin, 147, 174, 283, 381. 
Orris, 224. 
Orrington, 130. 
Orson, 222. 
Orville, 582. 
Oscar, 131, 343, 397, 398, 

430. 
Osgood, 458. 
Owen, 210. 
Ozro, 463. 
Parmelia, 175. 349. 
Patience, 313, 318, 418, 

419. 
Paul, 288, 310, 507, 510. 
Paulina, 554. 
Pauline, 277, 310, 353. 
Peel, 181. 
Percy, 284, 525. 
Perry, 570. 
Persis, 461, 462. 
Peter, 116, 117, 118, 195, 

196, 522, 529, 530. 
Phebe, 123, 267, 293, 294. 
Philip, 211, 310, 497. 
Prince, 524. 
Priscilla, 117, 288, 372, 

518. 
Philaney, 522. 
Philena, 524. 
Phillips, 283. 
Philo, 561. 
Phoebe, 130, 271, 272, 

295, 296. 
Phyllis, 342, 511. 
Phima, 270. 
Polly, 142, 169, 542. 
Pres'^cott, 281. 
Pro Lucius D., 583. 
Prudence, 441. 
Purney, 368. 
Quincy, 497. 



59(3 



INDEX 



Eachel, 119, 148. 244, 

529. 
Eae, 567. 
Ealph, 283, 308, 334, 382, 

383, 482, 510. 
Eanda, 243. 
Eansom, 574. 
Eay, 381. 
Eaymond, 131, 150, 246, 

355, 406. 
Eebecea, 288, 539, 542, 

549, 552, 553, 554, 559. 
Eeuben, 164, 166, 172, 

222, 286, 294, 298, 308, 

488, 555, 575. 
Eichard, 118, 224, 238, 

516, 518, 527, 578. 
Eobert, 130, 156, 181, 

239, 246, 247, 252, 461, 

508, 518, 573. 
Eoderick, 151. 
Eodney, 355. 
Eoger, 460, 504. 
Eooksby, 374. 
Eosanna, 553. 
Eosco, 375. 
Eose, 181. 
Eoss, 334, 517. 
Eouena, 206. 
Eoxanna, 191, 278, 377, 

467. 
Eoxilany, 521. 
Eov, 243, 248, 252, 276, 

307, 514. 
Eubie, 434. 
Euby, 246. 
Euey, 151. 

Eufus, 223, 351. 429, 506. 
Eussell, 349, 355, 398. 
Euth, 117, 143, 181, 224, 

248, 250, 308, 398,475, 

505, 557. 
Sabra, 395, 545. 
Sabrina, 389, 394. 
Saloma, 295. 
Samuel, 143, 144, 206, 

225, 392, 400, 519. 
Samuel 

m Botts, 94. 

' ' Emery. 99. 

< ' 123. 

" Dow^ 123. 

" , 149. 

" Eussell, 172. 

" Smith, 193. 

" Scribner, 210. 

" , 230. 

" Bartman, 237. 

" Foss, 241. 

" Jackson, 246. 

' ' Libby, 249. 

" Burg, 250. 

" Brown, 267. 

' ' Shaw, 276. 

" Hooper, 286. 

" Luce, 288. 



m Eicker, 290. 

' ' Wentworth, 294. 

" Munson, 297. 

" Webster, 337. 

" , 384. 

" Dow, 386. 

'' Cobb, 392. 

" Hanson, 395. 

" Brown, 400. 

" Adams, 401. 

" Cressy, 427. 

" Hanson, 428. 

" Greenwood, 487. 

" , 488. 

" Bullard, 489. 

" Fairbanks, 500. 

" Smith, 500. 

" Chaffin, 505. 

" Stone, 506. 

" Eobbins, 513. 

" Stearns, 519. 

" Clapp, 519. 

" Gomary, 536. 

" Hayward, 543. 

" Leonard, 545. 

' ' Wiggiu, 554. 

" Sterling, 554. 

" Palmer, 555. 

" Stetson, 556. 

" Calleuder, 563. 
Sarah, 117, 119, 121, 147, 

198, 208, 231,269,286, 

295, 334, 357,393,488, 

512, 547, 554, 555, 574. 
Sarah 

m Proctor, 71. 

' ' Hill, 75. 

" Sawyer, 85. 

" Libby, 101. 

" Adams, 120. 

" Crosby, 121. 

" Field, 135. 

" Jacobs, 143. 

" Smith. 145. 

" Costello, 146. 

" Thombs, 166. 

" Mason, 167. 

" McCann, 178. 

" Pavne, 178. 

'' Hoper, 186. 

" Gammon, 204. 

" Stevens, 214. 

" Simon, 258. 

' ' Langley, 259. 

" Keays, 260. . 

" Waterman, 276. 

" Sweeney, 276. 

" Keniston, 278. 

' ' Luce, 286. 

" Low, 290. 

" McCusick, 297. 

" Mason, 317. 

" Carr, 319. 

' ' Felch, 346. 

" Willey, 347. 

' ' Merrill, 348. 



m Major, 353. 

" McDuflfy, 367. 

' ' Cheswell, 386. 

" Ehodes, 389. 

" Humphrey, 397. 

' ' Smith, 399. 

• • Snow, 400. 

" Fabyan, 414. 

" Quimby, 416. 

" Fabyan, 417. 

" Fogg, 418. 

' ' Smith, 422. 

" Paine, 424. 

' ' Whitney, 426. 

" Trefethen, 426. 

" Emerson, 428. 

' ' Watson, 446. 

" Trafton, 448. 

" Abbott, 458. 

" Bowers, 459. 

" White, 463. 

" Woodman, 490. 

" White, 491. 

" Damon, 492. 

" Lovejoy, 497. 

' ' Arnold, 498. 

" Eowan, 505. 

•> , 522. 

' ' Gardener, 523. 

" Goff, 524. 

• ' Belcher, 527. 

" Nightingale, 528. 

" Hayward, 537. 

" Butler, 546. 

' ' Eichardson, 552. 

' ' Merrill, 552. 

" Brown, 553. 

" Parker, 554. 

" Hasting, 556. 

" Matson, 559. 

" Garvin, 563. 

• ' Leavit, 565. 
Seott, 342. 
Serena, 188. 
beth, 69, 71, 75, 193, 334, 

430, 431. 
Sewall. 198, 221, 500, 

513, 517. 
Seward. 473. 
Shadrack, 480. 
Sheldon, 278. 
Sherman, 226. 
Shirley, 356. 
Sibyl, 167, 269. 
Sidney, 343, 507, 522. 
Silas, 176, 203, 274, 552. 
Silence, 262. 
Simeon, 192, 349, 353, 

380, 387. 
Solomon. 24.5, 515. 
Solon, 173, 225. 
Sophia, 189, 269, 319, 

348, 452, 458, 491. 
Sophronia, 169, 349, 400, 

401, 546. 
Stella, 352. 



Stephen, 147, 172, 521, 

522. 
Susan, 156, 238, 268, 283, 

302, 488, 535. 
Susan 

m Kenney, 189. 
' ' Polleys, 241. 
" Bradbury, 259. 
" Hayes, 267. 
" Staples, 268. 
" Wood, 270. 
" Brown, 273. 
" Bingham, 288. 
" Pierce, 326. 
" Bowling, 342. 
" Stevens, 348. 
" Pillsbury, 357. 
" Ira, 349. 
Sylvanus, 380. 
Sylvester. 151, 489. 
Tabitha, 227. 231, 233. 
Theodore, 497, 518, 575. 
Thomas, 122, 126. 181, 
186, 197, 215, 233, 235, 
334, 343, 344, 429, 471, 
5'82. 
Thomas 

m Mitton, 72. 
" Sproul. 124. 
" Giddings, 126. 
" Gadshall, 126. 
" McParland, 129. 
" Danforth, 154. 
" Snow, 183. 
" Cobb, 194. 

' ' , 218. 

'' Bovnton, 239. 
" Hartford, 326. 
" Montgomery, 342. 
" Eobinson, 361. 
" Pickering, 369. 
" Veasy, 459. 
" Folsoni, 477. 
" Jones, 479. 
" Furber, 481. 
■ " Walden, 483. 
'' Robinson, 506. 
" Tufts, 553. 
" Sylvester, 561. 
" Nostand, 583. 
" Brown. 583. 
" Holt, 585. 
TimothA^ 300. 
Tracy, 358. 
Trueworthy, 287. 
Truman, 156, 559, 560, 

572. 
Tyng 

Uramus, 380. 
Varney, 342. 
Velma, 180. 



INDEX 

Velzora, 176. 
Vera, 567, 574. 
Vernon, 460. 
Victoria, 375. 
Vina, 382. 
Viola, 156. 
Virgil, 181. 
Virginia, 282, 571. 
Wade, 376. 

W , 154. 

Walker, 169, 176. 
Wallace, 152, 511. 
Walter, 152, 181, 280, 

307, 401, 579. 
Walter 

m Lamb, 151. 
" Coffin, 207. 

" , 284. 

" Loring, 305. 
" Starkey, 309. 
" Burrows, 404. 
" Bland, 531. 
Warren, 401, 405. 
Wayne, 224. 
Wealthy, 151. 
Welcome, 222. 
Wellie, 308. 
Wilbur, 130. 
Wilder. 433. 
Wilfred, 431. 
Wilford, 504. 
Willard,' 20.5, 211, 301, 

516. 
William, 47, 144, 147. 
150, 179, 180,182,209; 
252, 268. 277,289,308, 
333, 342, 381,383,475, 
513, 517, 553,555,559, 
568, 582, 585. 
William 

m Bowlv, 127. 
" Palmer, 129. 
" Blaisdell, 129. 
" Sennott, 149. 
" Morse, 166. 
" Hobbs. 167. 
" Warden, 170. 
" Bowker, 171. 
" Eandall, 206. 
" Guilford, 206. 
" Mahew, 220. 
" Snow, 225. 
" Lee, 243. 
" Moody, 247. 
" Donahue, 252. 
" Wentworth, 277. 
" Strout, 280. 
" Krause, 283. 
" Porter, 303. 
" Moon, 308. 
'' Smith, 332. 
" Thompson, 340. 



597 



m Bryant, 342. 
" Shryer, 344. 
" Hersom, 348. 
" Folsom, 367. 

" Berry, 373. 
" Eochemont, 37J 
" Knowles, 404. 
" Green, 420. 
" Prescott, 431. 
" Preble, 432. 
" Brightham, 433. 
" Horton, 454. 
' ' Strout, 460. 
" Partridge, 466. 
" Morey, 471. 
" Ballance, 474. 
" Sanford. 475. 
" Hancock, 489. 
" Lauehlen, 491. 
' ' Campbell, 499. 
" Snow, 505. 
" Crittenden, 505. 
" Fish, 512. 
" Stearns, 516. 
" Pope, 532. 
" Funcke, .533. 
' ' Mercj'-, 538. 
" AVard, 554. 
' ' Teller, 559. 
" Skimmings, 561. 
" Rice, 563. 
" Hoar, 563. 
" Nickerson, 565. 
" Larkins, 568. 
" Sherman, 569. 
" Sherman, 570. 
" Andrews, 571. 
" Nefe, 574. 
" Standish, 584. 
" Fish, 584. 
" Brownlee, 584. 
" McMurray, 584. 
" Moss, 585. 
Willis, 430. 
Wilmer, 404. 
Winfred, 204, 513. 
Winslow, 331. 
Winthrop, 433, 512. 
Zachariah, 70, 71. 
Zachariah 
m Ross, 81. 
" Sawyer, 212. 
" Cleaves, 197. 
" Read, 220. 
" Lunt, 237. 
Zara, 400. 
Zebulon, 249. 
Zemro, 334. 
Zipporah, 71. '' 
Zoie, 577. 



\ 



INDEX 



OF NAMES OF PEOPLE OTHER THAN BRACKETT 



Abbott, 95, 98, 101, 139, 

255, 274, 326, 335, 434. 
Abrams, 240. 
Adams, 320, 379, 422, 

522. 
Adams 

m Sarah, 120. 

' ' Eunice, 155. 

" Mary, 282. 

" Samuel, 401. 

" Dora, 404. 

" Leonard, 424. 

" Levi, 481. 

" Susan, 495. 

" Love, 497. 

" Mary, 529. 

" James, 563. 
Aiken, 143. 
Akers, 85, 232. 
Alb, 424. 
Albes, 395. 
Albright. 560. 
Alexander, 407. 
Alford, 318. 
Allen, 216, 249, 258, 260, 

295, 296, 320, 328, 379, 

404, 522. 
Alleudorf, 222. 
Allward, 358. 
Ambrose, 424. 
Ames, 333. 

Anderson, 156, 196, 238. 
Andrews, 71, 135, 256, 

330, 571. 
Angus, 192. 
Annas, 175. 
Applebee, 347. 
Armington, 476. 
Arnold, 177, 368, 483, 

498, 539. 
Arington, 224. 
Arri&\ 148. 
Atkinson, 458. 
Atwell, 283. 
Aubens. 204. 
Austin, 171. 255, 560. 
Averill, 381. 
Avevy, 143. 
Ayer, 309, 368. 
Avres, 441, 530. 
Babb, 187, 326. 
Babbitt, 517. 



Babcock, 193, 206. 

Bachtel, 568. 

Bacon, 491, 493. 

Badlam, 513. 

Baeth, 581. 

Bahmer, 556. 

Bagg, 461. 

Bagnal, 190. 

Baker, 86, 100, 249, 290, 

452. 
Bailev, 127, 189, 295, 

302, 457, 499, 553. 
Bailey 

m George, 174. 

" Mary, 185. 

'' Charlotte, 187. 

" Naucjr, 190. 

" Abba, 191. 

" Mary, 204. 

" Eeuben, 308. 
Balch, 564. 
Ballance, 475. 
Bancroft, 415. 
Banfield, 100. 
Bangs, 216. 
Barber, 307, 575. 
Barbour, 187, 233. 
Barker, 168, 273, 285, 

296, 463, 511. 
Barnard, 505. 
Barnes, 191, 319. 
Barnuni, 501. 
Barr, 127. 
Barrel!, 380. 
Barrett, 221, 493. 
Barsham, 321. 
Barstow, 127. 
Barter, 144. 
Bartlett, 92, 171, 274, 

521, 557. 
Bartman. 237. 
Barton, 55, 197, 564. 
Bass, 118, 527, 528, 538, 

546. 
Bassett, 70, 461. 
Batchelder, 395.421,511. 
Bates, 129, 141, 241, 270, 

521, 549. 
Batman, 452. 
Baxter, 120, 451, 497, 

539. 
Beach, 198. 






Beal, 119, 282, 319, 357, 

527, 536. 
Beals, 501. 

Bean, 142, 167, 188, 208. 
Bean 

m Thomas, 154. 

' ' James, 155. 

" Melvina, 246. 

" Daniel, 280. 

" Mehitable, 296. 

" David, 298. 
Beatty, 237. 
Beauvais, 327. 
Beauer. 225. 
Beck, 204. 
Beede, 305. 
Beedy, 139. 
Beers, 156. 
Belcher, 121, 519, 526, 

528, 537, 549. 
Belles, 179. 
Belser, 571. 
Bemis, 429, 546. 
Bennett, 167, 174, 234, 

286, 367, 368, 374. 
Benson, 338. 
Bentley, 488. 
Bere, 241. 
Berrv, 123, 147, 185. 189, 

192, 197, 238, 279, 373. 
Bertram, .543. 
Betts, 557, 569. 
Blather, 324. 
Bickerstaffe, 524. 
Bickershed, 527. 
Bickford, 256, 447. 
Bigelow, 150. 
Billings, 189, 523. 
Billman, 316. 
Bingham, 288. 
Bird, 497. 
Bisbee, 237, 473. 
Bishop, 204, 209. 
Blackamore, 523. 
Blackstone, 190, 403. 
Blackwell, 146. 
Blaisdell, 129, 165, 376. 
Blake, 71, 101, 538. 
Blanchard, 118, 119. 

laud, 531. • 
Bliss, .553. 
Blodgette, 338, 522. 



INDEX 



699 



Bloo i, 576. . 

Blunt, 498. 

Boardman, 452, 510. 

Bodge, 317, 420. 

Bodwell, 270, 355. 

Boles, 534. 

Bolles, 568. 

Bond, 230. 576. 

Bonney, 192, 500. 

Boodv, 240. 

Bootlibv, 291. 

Bostwiek, 501. 

Bosworth, 119, 291. 

Botts, 94. 

Bowditch, 527. 

Bowdon. 493. 

Bowen, 394, 567. 

Bowers, 459. 

Bowker, 171. 

Bowley, 127. 

Bowman, 283. 

Bovd, 125. 

Boynton, 239, 31S, 424. 
Bradbury, 259. 
Bradeen, 233, 248. 
Bradford, 354, 542. 
Bradley, 405, 576. 
Bragdon, 315. 
Brainard, 454. 
Bralev, 431. 
Bramen, 323, 342. 
Branihall, 70. 424. 
Branuan, 324. 
Brat, 224. 
Bray, 85, 329. 
Brayton, 557. 
Brazier, 271. 
Breck, 516. 
Breen, 356. 
Bremner, 320. 
Breuizer, 483. 
Brewer, 324. 
Briar, 389. 
Bride, 280. 
Bridge, 542, 564. 
Bridges, 177, 195, 546. 
Briggs, 236, 273, 470. 

506. 
Brightman, 433. 
Brimblecorn, 401. 
Bristow, 242. 
Brittain, 307. 
Broekett, 5. 
Bronson, 148, 235. 
Brooks, 324. 
Brown. 142, 189. 256, 
267, 377, 507, 516, 517, 
562. 
Brown 

m Nellie. 175. 
" Mary, 196. 
' ' Benjamin. 207. 
" Rebecca, 288. 
" Mary, 288. 
" " 295. 
" James, 329. 



m Levi. 353. 

" Pauline, 353. 

" Mary, 373. 

" Delicia, 377. 

" George, 395. 

" William, 400. 

" Almeria. 4il(). 

" Augustus. 4(12. 

" Addie, 403. 

" Frank. 409. 

" Franklin. 513. 

' ' Ambrose, 531. 

" Ernest, 532. 

" Sarah, 553. 

" Henry. 560. 

" Vera. 567. 

" Cora, 575. 
Brownlee, 584. 
Bryant, 155, 195, 174, 

316, 342, .584. 
Bubier, 128, 145, 39 \ 
Buck, 189, 208, 352, 355. 
Bucknam, 223, 421. 424. 
Bugber, 551. 
Bullard, 489. 
Bumpass, 462. 
Bunting. 277. 
Bunton, 382. -- 
Burbank, 317, 416, 490. 
Burckle, 571. 
Burdiek, 515. 
Burg, 250. 

Burgess, 107, 173, 549. 
Burke. 510. 
Burleigh, 367, 386. 
Burnham, 176, 189, 425. 
Burns, 128. 
Burr, 482. 
Burridge, 572. 
Burrill, 272, 324, 52S. 
Burrows. 404. 
Burt. 527. 
Burton. 208. 
Bushen, 422. 
Buswell, 424. 
Butler, 270, 328, 515. 

525, 546, 565. 
Butterfield, 138, 321, 

514, 531. 
Buxton, 208. 
Buzzell, 325, 352. 
Bvington, 574. 
Byrous, 334. 
Byrne, 572. 
Cadworth, 348. 
Calbv, 128. 
Oalden, 144. 
Caldwell, 239, 243. 
Galies, 320. 
Calkins. 241, 570. 
Call, 505. 
Callender, 563. 
Calley, 116. 
Calligan, 182. 
Camp, 289. 
Campbell, 286, 374, 499. 



Canfield, 381. 

Cannev, 553, 262, 326, 

335."^ 
('apner, 573. 
Card, 191. 

Carll, 240. 251, 318. 
(Carlton, 393. 
Carpenter, 521, 536, 549. 
Carr, 222, 319, 531, 552. 
Carrick, 301. 
('arrosso, 525. 
Carson, 327. 

Carter, 150, 291, 316, 434. 
Cartland, 259. 
Cary, 455, 538. 
Cass, 100. 
(Jassidv, 242. 
Caswell, 169, 356, 407. 
(Jate, 440. 
(Javerly, 543. 
Chadbourne, 240, 255, 

257, 285, 293, 295, 297, 

302, 357. 
Chaffee, 523. 
(Uiaffin, 505. 
Chamberlain. 351, 368, 

398, 512, 523. 
Chandler, 208, 281, 430. 
('haney, 
Chapin, 567. 
(Uiapman, 157, 291, 308, 

318, 377, 385, 389. 
Chase, 208, 276, 283, 323, 

459, 546, 557. 
Chesley, 166. 
Cheswell, 386. 
Chichester, 141. 
Chick, 318. 
Chicken, 106. 
Chickering, 118, 141. 
Child, 5.54, 561. 
(Uiilds, 493. 
Chilson, 453. 
Choate, 377. 
Chrittenden. 505. 
Chubb. 194. 
Church, 66, 75. 
Churchill, 130, 479. 
Clapper, 205. 
Clark, 141, 180, 220, 376, 

424, 505. 
Clark 

m Kezia, 93. 

" Elizabeth, 240. 

" Harriet, 240. 

" George, 246. 

" Joseph, 295. 

" '' 299. 

" Harriet, 325. 

" Cora, 381. 

' ' Ebenezer, 444. 

' ' John, 448. 

" Sophia, 452. 

" Edgar, 56Tr 
Clay, 287. 
Cleaves, 92, 147, 197. 



600 



INDEX 



Clements, 260, 267, 


268, 


Crowhurst, 335. 


278, 279. 




Culbertson, 452. 


Clifford, 280, 296. 




Cummiugs, 118, 286, 538.n; 


Clinch, 319. 




Cummock, 255. 


Close, 243. 




Cunningham, 555. 


Clovidman, 425. 




Cure, 573. 


Clough, 271. 




Currier, 261, 448. 


Clugston, 276. 




Curtain, 152. 


. Cobb, 168, 172, 186, 


190, 


Curtis, 358, 488. 


194, 220, 221, 300, 


392, 


Gushing, 503. 


557. 




Custer, 532. 


Coburn, 170, 393. 




Cutting, 493. 


Coffey, 230. 




Cutts, 361, 380. 


Coffin, 207. 




Dadley, 496. 


Cog, 319. 




Daggett. 155. 356. 


Coggeshall, 473. 




Dale, 177, 543. 


Coggswell, 403, 554. 




Dalton, 352. 


Cohern, 430. 




Dame, 393, 512. 


Colburn, 389. 




Damon, 324, 352, 492, 


Colby, 421. 




531. 


Cole, 170, 295, 396, 


400, 


Dania, 221. 


434. 




Danforth, 154. . 


Coleman, 558. 




Daniels, 424. 


Coley, 221, 498. 




Dann. 558. 


Colley, 190, 231, 336 


, 


Darling, 524. 


Collins, 60, 140, 153, 


396, 


Darst, 176. 


407, 543. 




Dary, 525. 


Conant, 149. 




Davenport. 139. 


Condor, 570. 




Davignon, 323. 


Condrev, 504. 




Davis. 104, 165, 272, 373. 


Couley,' 417. 




Davis 


Connell, 235, 548. 




m Benjamin, 108. 


Cooley, 399, 457. 




" Margaret, 127. 


Coolidge, 453. 494. 




" Albert, 129. 


Cook, 117, 141, 146, 


222, 


" George, 129. 


246, 269, 276, 281, 


297, 


" Dana, 173. 


298, 408, 431, 499, 


504. 


" Gertrude. 282. 


Copeland, 490. 




" Minnie, 282. 


Copp, 155, 309. 




" Mary, 286. 


Corbett, 224. 




" Timothv, 300. 


Corby, 403. 




' ' Arthur,' 307. 


Corliss, 577. 




" Sophronia, 400. 


Corson, 375. 




' ' William, 406. 


Corwell, 292. 




' ' Edward I., 426. 


Cory, 277. 




" Benjamin, 448. 


Costello, 146. 




" Edward Q., 497. 



Coughlaw, 171. 
Coughlin, 171. 
Courteney, 254. 
Covell, 148. 
Cowell, 222, 375. 
Cowles, 504. 
Cox, 71, 227. 
Coy, 222. 

Craig, 174, 319, 433, 
Cram, 199, 303. 333.' 
Crane, 399, 527. 
Crawford, 458. 
Creighton, 442. 
Cressey, 427. 
Crockett, 189, 256. 
Crommett, 316. 
Crosbv, 119, 121, 

255, 273, 404. 
Grossman, 197. 
Crowfoot, 408. 



Davisson, 381. 

Dav. 129. 167, 174, 260, 
329, 428. 

Dean, 539. 

Dear. 405. 

Dearborn, 268, 300, 349, 
362. 388, 459. 

Deering. 219, 245, 542. 
516. De Forrest, 548. 

Delaney, 570. 

Delgado, 273. 

Dempster, 243. 

Dennett. 92. 188, 292. 

Dennison, 202, 494. 

Denton, 537. 

Des Eoches, 286. 
146, Devenport, 346. 

Devereaux, 474. 

De Vol, 241. 

Dewing. 306. 



Dexter, 270. 
Dickson. 465. 
Dickenson, 250. 
Dickersou, 494. 
Dickey, 382, 452. 
Diggles, 563. 
Dili, 141, 151, 192. 
Dillingham, 417. 
Dillowav, 389. 
Dingly,'l93. 
Dinsmore. 149. 
Dipple, 344. 
Ditmars. 180. 
Ditson. 530. 
Dixon,' 280. 
Doane, 405, 546. 
Dockum. 402. 
Dodd. 536. 
Doe, 322, 362. 
Doldt, 427. 
Dole, 129, 476. 
DoUiver, 333. 
Dolson, 560. 
Dolloff, 206. 
Donahue, 252. 
Douelson, 281. 
Dooley, 525. 
Dore.'257. 345. 
Dorval. 532. 
Doubledav. 222. 
Doughty. 190, 250. 
Douglass, 236, 243, 301, 

445. 
Douse, 499. 
Dow, 123, 130, 442. 
Dowling, 342. 
Dowman, 321. 
Downing, 404. 
Drake, 70, 352, 373, 524. 
Draper, 127, 201. 
Dreggs, 450. 
Dresser, 139. 
Drew, 441, 442. 
Drinkwater. 165, 376. 
Drowne, 102, 367. 
Dudley, 280, 374, 500. 
Duncan. 156. 
Dunlap. 333. 

Dunn, 168, 325, 420, 483. 
Dunning, 203, 54'6. 
Durant, 407. 
Durell, 367. 379. 
Durgin. 428. 
Durham. 464. 
Dustin, 385. 
Dutton, 275, 324. 
Dver, 174. 
Earn, 567. 
Eastman, 188, 270, 387, 

464, 480. 
Eaton, 317, 487, 493. 
Eddv, 523. 

Edgeeomb, 195, 351. 394. 
Edmonds, 403. 502. ' 
Edwards, 173, 246, 325. 
Eggleston, 408. 



INDEX 



601 



Eiseman, 338. 
Elbridge, 375. 
Elder, 176. 
Elden, 297. 
Eldrige, 375. 
Eldridge, 554, 556. 
Elleuwood, 203. 
Ellis, 118, 140, 146, 
226, 401, 504. 573. 
Ellingwood, 393. 
Elms, 532. 
Elwell, 197, 216. 
Ely, 455. 
Emerk, 270. 
Emerson, 147, 428. 



151, 



100, 255, 
423, 434. 



309. 



Emerv, 95, 96, 

292, 373, 375, 
Emmons, 170. 
Ensvvorth, 338. 
Estabrook, 191 
Estes, 146, 255, 
Esty, 322. 

Evans, 204, 239, 347. 
Everett, 313. 
Fabyan, 92, 282, 414, 416, 

418. -^ 
Fairbanks. 500. 
Fairfield. 260. 322, 483. 
Falion, 277. 
Fall, 255, 274. 
Falley, 453. 
Farey, 533. 
Fargo, 576. 
Farnham, 28o, 431. 
Farnsworth, 537. 
Faulkner, 248. 
Fawcett, 358. 
Faxon, 120. 
Fay, 131. 
Felch. 346. 
Fellows, 393. 403. 
Felton, 332. 
Fenderson. 300. 
Ferguson, 483, 501. 
Fernald. 255, 258, 267, 

269. 299, 348. 
Fesseuden, 273. 
Fick, 249. 
Fickett, 238. 460. 
Field, 135. 203, 204. 298, 

553. 
Fifield, 391. 
Files, 247. 
Fischer, 571. 
Fish, 512. 

Fisher, 235. 241, 424. 
Fisk, 404, 542. 
Fitch, 453. 
Fite, 574. 
Fitz, 174. 
Fitzgerald, 510. 
Flagg, 198. 
Fletcher, 342, 396. 
Flint, 575. 
Flood, 249, 402. 
Flower, 559. 



Fluent, 294. 
Fluewelling, 578. 
Foard, 340. 
Fogg, 167, 239, 258, 300, 

316, 326, 368, 418. 
Folev, 108, 242. 
Folger, 305. 
Folsom, 92, 349, 351, 367, 

478. 
Foote, 357. 
Forbes. 192. 

Ford, 239, 356, 461, 556. 
Forem, 271, 561. 
Forrest, 300. 
Forsyth, 152. 
Foss', 123, 207, 241, 247, 

300. 
Foster, 119, 192, 458. 466, 

504. 507. 
Fox. 206, 497, 566. 
Fowler, 332, 407, 458. 
Foye, 501. 
Franklin. 46. 
Frasier, 376. 
Freathv, 282, 321. 
Frederick. 131. . 
Freeman, ' 148, ^16, 222, 

240. 
X'French. 118, 119, 189, 

300, 335, 402,- 458. 479. 
Frost. 73. 79, 86, 180, 247, 

248. 253. 301, 316, 377, 

546. 
Fruber, 320. 
Frye, 301, 348, 499. 
Frver, 558. 
Fuller, 107, 173, 393. 
Fullerton, 386, 523. 
Fullington, 221. 
Funcke. 532. 
Furber,' 481. 
Furlong. 172. 351. 
Gabrille. 306. 
Gadshall, 126. 
Gage. 247. 
Galusha. 281, 401. 
Gamble. 452. 
Gammage, 180. 
Gammon, 246. 
Gardner, 332, 357, 419, 

513, 523. 
Garfield, 464. 
Garland. 117, 292. 317. 

374. 421. 
Garritv, 355. 
Garvin, 270, 355, 563. 
Garv. 260. 
Gatchell, 195. 
Gates, 433. 
Gault, 291. 

Gay, 246, 490, 497, 519. 
Gedney, 403. 
Gee, 206. 
George, 277. 
Gerald. 280. 
Gerard, 276. 



Gerish, 440. 

Getchell, 319, 419. 

Geulaw, 247. 

Giddings, 126. 

Gifford, 129. 

Gile, 145. 

Giles, 401. 

Gilkev, 297. 

Gilman, 149, 155, 173. • 

Gilpatrick, 293. 

Givin, 275. 

Glazier, 512. 

Gleason, 206, 525. 

Glenn, 141. 

Gliddeu, 353, 527. 

Glynn, 263. 

Gobel, 576. 

Goddard, 29.5, 298, 419. 

Godding, 271. 

Godfrey, 342, 357. 

Goding, 281. 

Gold, 531. 

Golder, 550. 

Goldwaite, 147, 496. 

Gomary, 536. 

Goodale, 276. 

Gooch, 290, 297. 

Goodell, 376. 406, 522. 

Goodhue, 498. 

Gooding. 160. 

Goodnow. 223. 

Goodsell, 501. 

Goodwin, 167. 268, 269, 

274, 285, 348, 349, 356, 

445, 547. 
Gordon, 250. 
Goss, 261, 444. 567. 
Gould, 230, 565. 
Gove. 241. 
Gowen, 253. 260, 274, 275, 

279. 
Gower. 257. 
Gowing, 270, 561. 
Grafburn. 172. 
Grafton. 189. 
Graham. 78, 419. 
Grant, 96, 165. 219, 278, 

321, 350, 354, 376. 
Granville. 457. 
Grav, 165, 424, 480. 
Green, 92, 160. 239, 287, 

400, 528, 548. 
Greenleaf, 157, 392. 
Greenwood, 487, 497. 
Gregory, 150. 
Griggs.' 331. 
Gridlev, 298. 
Griffin, 250. 271, 453. 
Grout, 368. 
Grove, 94. 
Grover, 429. 
Grow, 375. 
Gulliver. 334. 
Guplife, 356. 
Guyette, 389. 
Hacker, 504. 



602 



INDEX 



Ilackett, 172, 176, 191, 

193. 
Hadlev, 511. 
lladlock, 24.5, 423, 426. 
Hanev, 375. 
lluggett, 92, 418. 
Haines, 59, 91, 390, 422, 

441. 
Hale, 279, 494. 
Halev, 137. 140. 195, 250, 

301, 480. 
Hall. 70, 221, 226, 251. 

282. 
Hall 

m Parnielee, 175. 

' ' Miriam, 254. 

" Levi, 260. 

' ' Samuel. 267. 

" Thomas, 417. 

" Isaiah, 507. 

' ' Hattie, 514. 

" LeAvis, 530. 

" George. 533. 

" Elizabeth. 538. 

" George, 568. 
Hallv, 559. 
Ham. 234. 
Hamblen, 417. 
Hamilton, 285. 292, 357, 

473. 
Hamlin, 141, 239. 
Hammond, 205, 260, 572. 
Hanchett, 450. 
Hancock, 489. 
Hanna, 129. 
Hauscom, 117, 261, 401. 
Hanson, 171, 188, 236, 

241, 259, 297, 326. 333, 

348. 395, 428. 
Hapsgood, 173. 
Hardiing. 220, 310. 392. 
Hardt, 397. 
Hardwick, 530, 538. 
Hardv, 277, 302. 
Hare, 141. 
Harford, 385. 
Hargreaves, 375. 
Harmer, 247. 
Harmon, 247, 402, 418, 

420, 424, 432. 
Harris, 140, 187, 406, 495, 

516, 553. 
Harrison, 245. 
Hartford, 326. 
Hartley, 327. 
Hartung, 224. 
Harvev, 46, 72, 270. 276. 
Hartw'ell, 356. 
Harwood, 498. 
Haskell, 187, 196. 420, 

583. 
Haskins. 427. 
Hastings, 110, 130, .556. 
Hastv, 234, 297, 301. 
Hatfield, 450. 
Hathaway, 235, 237. 



Hatch, 126, 127, 231, 

240, 347, 400, 417, 495. 
Hathorn, 79. 
Haven, 406. 
Hawes. 491, 554. 
Hawkes, 172, 187, 319. 
Hawkins, 560. 
Hawse. 288. 494. 
Havden. 454. 
Haves. 251, 267, 271,283, 

317, 499, 5G8. 
Hayward, 537, 543, 565. 
Haywood, 370. 
Hazard, 561. 
Hazeltine, 357. 
Hazelton, 428. 
Hazen, 457. 
Head, 280. 
Heale, 486. 
Healv, 417. 
Heard, 96, 236, 240, 357, 

426. 
Heard (Hard) 

m Susannah. 256. 

" Hannah. 257. 

" Nathan. 257. 

' ' Moses. 258. 

" Miles, 268. 

" John. 269. 

" Nathan. 281. 

' ' Charles, 284. 

" Mary, 315. 

' ' David, 521. 
Heath, 278. 
Helk, 331. 
Ilemenway, 493. 
Henderson, 464. 
Henrv, 299. 
Herald, 471. 
Herrick, 141, 528. 
Herington, 225. 
Hersom. 268, 348. 
Hewitt, 483. 
Hevwood, 310, 497. 
Hickev, 334. 
Hicks] 71, 156, 216. 392, 

452. 
Hield, 148. 

Higgins, 165, 512, 524. 
Highby, 405. 
Hilbourn, 187. 
Hildreth, 404, 405. 554. 
Hill. 75. 79, 88. 146, 244. 

316, 331, 435, 559. 578. 
Hilton, 150, 291, 361. 368, 

386, 426. 
Hines, 231, 279, 504. 
Hinklev, 139, 140, 151, 

245. ' 
Hinkson, 289. 
Hitchings, 172. 
Hoag, 560. 
Hoak, 393. 
Hoar, 137, 138, 151, 423, 

563. 
Hobart, 119, 128. 



Hobbie, 224. 
Hobbs, 167, 254, 373. 
Hodgkius. 135, 143, 231. 
Ilodsdon, 194, 253, 285, 

Hoffman, 148. 

Holbrook, 191, 396, 400. 

Holden, 181, 246, 506. 

Holder, 178. 

Holley, 262. 

Holman, 466. 

Holmes, 178, 321, 542. 

Holt. 269. 274. 382. 

Holverson. 132. 

Holwav, 565. 

Hoogle, 220. 

Hoogs, 512. 

Hook, 77, 506. 

Hoopes, 533. 

Hooper, 286. 

Hoper, 186. 

Hopkins, 205, 329, 466. 

Home, 386. 

Horton, 454. 

Hosford, 579. 

Hoskins, 514. 

Hoslev, 127. 

Houghton. 332. 

Houston, 306. 

Howard, 143, 219, 376, 

458, 514. 
Howe, 131. 
Howell, 376, 514. 
Howson, 562. 
Hovt, 273, 331, 336, 341, 

378, 420, 447, 457, 477, 

514. 
Hubbard. 153. 256. 286. 

349. 352. 353, 396, 429, 

571. 
Huckins. 238. 
Huff. 291. 
Huggett, 567. 
Hulburt, 236. 
Hulett. 559. 
Hull, 119. 

Humphrey, 164, 197, 397. 
Humphries. 495. 
Hunnewell, 78, 210. 
Hunt, 177. 403, 458, 

542, 553. 
Huntley, 223, 551. 
Huntington, 307. 
Huntoon, 140. 
Husmann, 408. 
Husten, 170, 421. 
Huston, 164. 
Hussey, 351, 376. 
Hutchings, 166. 
Hutchins, 130, 270, 350. 
Hutchinson, 333, 549. 
Hyde, 204. 
Ileff, 192. 
Illsey, 247. 
Illsley, 433. 



INDEX 



G03 



Ingalls, 155, 172. 234, 

235. 
Ingcrsol, 70, 82. 
Ingraham, 426. 
Inues, 297. 
Irish. 238. 
Iseuhour, 243. 
Isensce, 339. 
Jackinau, 245. 
Jackson. 148, 171, 179, 

193, 246. 285, 292, 322, 

348, 405. 417, 425. 
Jacobs, 143. 
Jacquith, 352. 
James, 138, 497. 
Jameson. 296. 
Jaues, 242, 388, 
Jauvoriu. 446. 
Jarman, 307. 
Jarrot, 327. 
Jeffers, 178. 
Jenkins, 100, 517. 
Jepson, 299. 
Jewell, 135, 395. 
Jewett, 500, 506, 554. 
Joaquin, 356. 
Jocelyn, 49. 60, 192. 
Johnson, 59, 168, 233, 

238, 260, 324. 368, 404, 

522, 571. ^ 
Johnston, 140, 375. 
Johnstone, 205. 
-lollv, 391. 
Jones, 125, 173, 233. 238, 

274, 283, 286, 316, 326. 

350, 381, 422,479.527, 

564. 
Jordan, 60, 164. 197. 205. 

245, 292, 430, 578. 
Joy, 300. 306. 
Jovnes, 255. 
.7 add, 344. 

Judkins, 243, 276. 283. 
Juloflf, 27,7. 
Junkins. 429. 
Kanar. 570. 
Kay, 260. 
Kay ton. 128. 
Keay, 257, 260. 
Keazer, 565. 
Keene, 166, 417. 
Keith, 139. 
Keitz, 337. 

Kelley, 205, 288, 377. 516. 
Kellogg, 574. 
Kelsey. 107. 
Kemp, 189. 
Kempton, 150, 171. 
Kendall, 190. 
Kendrick, 418. 
Kenerson, 280, 300. 
Keniston, 278. 
Kennedy, 280. 
Kenney, 189, 242. 
Kenniston, 445. 
Kent, 459. 



Ketelmm, 559. 

Keyes, 435. 

Keysor, 451. 

Kibbee, 569. 

Kilgore, 101. 565. 

Kimball, 231, 251, 288, 

322, 496. 
Kineaid, 504. 
King, 399, 492, 566. 
Kinsley, 117. 
Kloeppel, 277. 
Knapp, 463. 
Knickerbocker, 242. 
Knight, So, 168, 171, 181, 

186, 231, 280, 371, 42J, 

446, 488. 
Knowles, 123, 334, 405. 
Knowlton, 394, 421, 548. 
Knox. 141, 203, 268, 286. 
Koogle, 292. 
Kraiise, 283. 
Kranze, 572. 
Labidda, 251. 
Labree. 356. 
Ijaeey, 428. 
Lacroix. 337. ^ 
Ladd, 459. 517. ' 
Lahman. 575. 
Lake, 530. 
Lakeman. 140. 
Lamb, 139, 151, 169, 319, 

324. 
Lambert, 552. 
Lambord, 106. 
Lamphire, 561. 
Lamphrey, 383. 
Lancaster, 497, 558. 
Lane. 84. 141, 165, 193, 

368, 419, 432. 
Lang, 123, 324, 431. 
Langdon. 370. 
Langley, 259, 261. 
Lapham, 450. 
Larrabee, 244. 
Larkins, 568. 
LarA', 245, 257, 284. 
Latiirop, 198. 
Laiichlen. 491. 
Laughton, 149. 
Law, 28S. 

Lawrence. 241, 319, 507. 
Lawry, 153. 
Lawton, 558. 
Lay, 575. 
Leach, 173, 176. 
Learned, 492. 
Leavitt. 71. 146, 193, 239, 

348, 448, 557, 565. 
Lee, 243, 246, 405. 
Lees, 574. 
Leger, 110. 

Leighton, 166, 187, 205. 
Leonard, 466. 
Lesan, 193. 



Lewis, 127, 140, 205, 226, 

238, 277, 321, 333, 343, 

398, 471, 476, 559. 
Leyman, 307. 
Libby, 165, 240, 254, 292, 

293, 420. 
Libby 

m Zachariah, 84. 

" Sarah, 101. 

' ' Esther, 234. 

" Mehitable, 238. 

" Eobert, 239. 

" Charles A., 248. 

" Samuel, 249. 

" Alice A., 249. 

' ' Isaac, 2.59. 

" Ebenezer. 260. 

" Marv, 270. 

" Manly G., 282. 

" Abigail, 324. 

" Joshua, 345. 

" Betsey, 418. 

" Seth.'431. 

' ' Gilman, 433. 
Lightner, 146. 
Lincoln^ 372, 383, 531. 
Lindslev, 317, 333. 
Linn, 308, 335. 
Litchfield, 179. 
Little, 130, 168, 448, 553. 
Littlefield, 89, 260, 275, 

323, 356. 421. 
Livermore, 104, 499. 
Loak, 204. 
Locke, 58, 122, 123, 456. 

484. 
Lockhart, 66. 
Lockwood, 512. 
Lombard, 187, 420. 
Longee, 372. 
Louglev, 146, 170. 
Loomis, 151, 242. 
Lord, 96, 187, 245, 271, 

313, 579. 
Lord 

m OliA'e, 174. 

' ' Lydia, 268. 

" Svbel, 269. 

" John, 272. 

" Roxanna, 278. 

" James, 311. . 

' ' Keziah, 385. 

' ' James, 428. 

' ' Joseph, 429. 

" Joshua, 429. 
Loring, 291, 292, 305, 

555. 
' Louis, 306. 
Lovejoy, 210, 318, 335, 

497. 
Lovell, 132. 
Lovett, 419. 

Low, 220, 221, 290, 367. 
Lowell, 140, 145, 169, 

173. 
Lucas. 418. 



604 



INDEX 



Luce. 208, 286, 288, 341, 

394. 
Ludwig, 331. 
Lull, 319. 
Lumpkin, 216. 
Lunt, 91, 92, 127, 142. 

147, 216, 229, 239, 244. 
Lvford, 367. 
Lyman, 106, 323, 326. 
Lymon, 573. 
Lyon, 153, 198. 
Lyons, 324. 
Maberry, 415. 
Mabrv, 167. 
MacColl, 316. 
Macey, 450. 
Mackev, 278. 
Mackfie, 464. 
Mackmaster, 507. 
Macworth. 46. 
Madden, 335. 
Madison, 555. 
Magoon, 457. 
Mahew, 220. 
Mahonev, 340. 
Main, 498. 
Mains, 173. 
Major. 353. 
Malcolm. 255. 
Malley, 262. 
Malone, 92, 553. 
Manchester, 173, 501. 
Mandv. 334. 
Manfiield. 126. 
Mann, 169, 474. 549. 
Manning, 119, 368, 377. 
Mautor, 556. 
Manuel, 334. 
March, 92, 363, 477. 
Marcy, 524. 
Marden, 123. 456. 
Margeson, 459. 
Marin, 497. 
Markley, 324. 
Marriner, 394. 
Marsh, 119, 140, 241, 271, 

422, 529. 
Marshall, 321, 336. 376. 
Marston, 59, 85, 108, 122, 

189, 294, 362, 374, 550. 
Martin, 58, 181, 239, 295, 

301. 
Mason, 167, 189, 571. 
Masson, 385. 
Mathes, 447. 
Mathewson. 396. 
Matson, 559. 
Matthews, 49, 321, 407. 
Mauldin, 408. 
Maverick, 244. 
Maxfield, 377. 
Maxim. 516. 
Maxwell, 246, 507. 
Mayberry, 234, 239, 430. 
Mavlem, 71, 83, 102. 
Mayo, 216, 497. 



Meinless, 334. 
Melog, 234. 
Mendell, 235. 
Mercer, 318, 475. 
Mereur, 244. 
Merow, 165, 256. 
Merriam, 433. 456, 475, 

556. 
Merrifield, 255. 
Merrill, 86, 142, 221, 295, 

417. 
Merrill 

m Peter. 195. 

" Melinda. 198. 

' ' Martha, 209. 

" Judith, 214. 

" Benjamin, 348. 

' ' Carrie, 511. 

" George, 554. 
Meservey. 131. 
Meserve, 189, 245. 
McAllister. 434, 581. 
Mc Arthur,' 294. 
McBride, 107. 
McBurnev. 571. 
McCabe, 191. 
McCann, 178. 
McCausland, 275. 
McClam, 128, 130, 131. 
McClish, 362. 
McClure, 552. 
McCorrison, 255. 
McCracken, 327. 
McCumber, 338. 
McDonald, 172, 208, 465. 
McDowell, 141. 
McDuffj^ 367. 
McEachern, 154. 
McFarland, 129, 131. 

231. 
McFarlane, 235. 
McGeouch, 231. 
McGowan, 474. 
McHenrv, 470. 
Mclntvre, 275. 493, 545. 
McKennev, 144, 210. 
McKeshiiie, 138.. 
McKillopp, 205. 
McKinney, 377. 
McKinstrv, 524. 
McKnelly, 453. 
McKusick. 297. 
McLean. 251. 
McLellan, 165. 
McMann. 321. 
McNear. 324. 
McPherson, 141, 484. 
McShea, 280. 
McWilliams, 128. 
Miller, 233, 325, 403, 460, 

473, 560. 
Millet, 417, 420. 
Milliken, 195. 
Mills, 169. 

Mink. 129, 582, 583. 
Minot, 195, 523. 



Misner, 461. 

Mitchell, 75, 145, 154, 

220, 222, 328, 417, 423. 
Mitton, 61, 72. 
Monroe, 495. 
Montague, 449. 
Montgomery. 342, 536. 
Moodv, 21ll 247, 248. 
Mooni; 308. 
Moore, 142, 143, 149, 406, 

425, 431. 
More, 532. 
Morey, 471. 
Morgan, 182. 
Morton, 22, 111. 
Moyer, 225. 
Morrell, 255, 572. 
Morrill, 164, 172, 249, 

281. 445. 
Morrison, 317. 368. 
Morse, 177, 239, 256, 321, 

325,391,524. 
Morse 

m Sarah, 85. 

" John, 118. 

" William, 166. 

" Hannah, 192. 

' ' Mary, 324. 

' ' Martha, 451. 

" John, 451. 

" John, 472. 

" Kate, 473. 

" Adino. 474. 

" Ebenezer. 487. 

" Amos. 503. 
Mosher, 85, 338. 
Moss, 271. 
Mossier, 395. 
Moulton, 84, 93, 189, 2.59, 

275, 417. 
Mover, 225. 
Much, 207. 
Mudgett. 348, 408. 
Muloon, 371. 
Munjov. 32. 72, 104. 
Munro, 128. 
Munsey, 130. 
Munson, 297. 
Murray, 130, 326, 378, 

393.' 
Murch, 428. 
Murphy, 290. 
Mygatt, 507. 
Narcross, 319. 
:Nash. 421. 526. 
Nason. 99, 313, 512. 
Nav, 564. 
Neal, 145. 181, 254, 334, 

371, 442. 
Xeate, 91. 
ISIeatherhead, 504. . 
Neff, 528. 569. 
Neil. 371. 

Nelson, 258, 419, 541. 
Nesbit, 348, 401, 483. 
Nesburn, 334. 



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605 



Nevens, 283. 
Newhall, 299. 
Newman, 325, 510. 
Newcomb, 189, 234, 238, 

270, 529, 530, 539. 
Newell, 395, 420, 520. 
Newth, 128. 

Nichols, 203, 295, 457.3-' 
Nickerson, 321, 531, 565. 
Nile, 138, 140, 141. • 
Nightengale, 528, 529, 

535, 538. 
Nisbett, 400. 
Noble, 431. 
Norcross, 135. 
Norris, 372. 
Northup, 578. 
Norton, 48, 233, 244, 404. 
Nouse, 502. 
Nostand, 583. 
Nowell, 275. 
Noyes, 137, 169, 320. 
Nutter, 260. 
Nye, 84. 396. 
Oaks, 137, 151, 290, 294. 
O'Bleness, 482. 
O'Brien, 296. 
O 'Conner, 334. 
Odiorne, 542, 550. 
Ohl. 225. 
Oldrieve, 107. 
Oliver, 106, 564. 
Olmstead, 222, 287, 289. 
Orcutt, 148. 
Ormsby, 520. 
Orr, 223. 
Osborn, 448, 560. 
Osgood, 196. 
Ostrum, 278. 
Ott, 557, 569. 
Overlock, 382. 
Owen. 244, 432, 540. 
Oxford, 397. 
Pace, 225. 
Paddeford, 368. 
Packard, 142. 
Page, 302, 427. 
Paine, 135, 330, 424. 
Palmer, 103, 129, 448, 

473, 573. 
Parcher, 495. 
Pardee, 224. 
Parent, 333. 
Parish, 549. 
Parker, 119, 149, 204, 

239, 271, 292, 305, 394, 

424, 429, 441, 554. 
Parkhurst, 493. 
Parmelee, 463. 
Parrot, 441. 
Parsons, 167, 192, 456, 

573. 
Partridge, 128. 
Patch, 401. 
Patten, 279, 555. 
Pattengill, 287. 



Patterson, 71, 507, 552. 

Paul, 425. 

Payne, 178. 

Peabody, 177, 378. 

Peacock, 552. 

Peake, 249. 

Pear, 316. 

Pearce, 332, 435, 

Pearl, 323. 

Peaslie, 284. 

Peavey, 267. 

Peck, 534. 

Pedrick, 505. 

Peet, 501. 

Pellet, 571. 

Pendleton, 349. 

Pendexter, 296. 

Pennell, 150. 

Perkins, 290, 355, 385, 

548, 559, 570. 
Perley, 167. 
Perrine, 398. 
Perry, 145, 187, 238, 244, 

282, 300, 335, 516, 521, 

570. 
Peterson, 196. 
Pettee, 523. 
Pettengill, 405. 
Philbrick, 122. 317, 572. 
Philbrook, 461. 
Phillips, 104, 144, 323, 

382, 383, 426, 519. 
Philpot, 390. 
Phipps, 77, 539. 
Pickeus, 250. 
Pickering, 51, 59. 
Pickering 

m Josie L., 288. 

" John, 359. 

' ' Marv, 362. 

" Elizabeth, 367. 

' ' Joshua, 367. 

" Thomas, 369. 

" Anne, 372. 

" George, 379. 

" George E., 379. 

' ' Joshua, 446. 

" Martha, 447. 
Pierce, 274, 291, 326, 352, 

355, 376, 512, 553,571. 
«Pierson, 307. 
Pike, 169, 190, 286. 
Pilley, 303. 
Pillsbury, 139, 357. 
Pindar, 349. 
Pingree, 362. 
Pinkham, 256. 
Piper, 156, 553. 
Pitcher, 262. 
Pitts, 382. 
Pixley, 223. 
Place, 88. 
Plaisted, 94. 
Plimpton, 522. 



Plummer, 146, 189, 210, 
240, 307, 407, 419, 427, 

432 459. 
Pollard, 292, 462. 
Policy, 235. 
Polleys, 241. 
Pomeroy, 148. 
Pond, 106, 487. 

Poole, 128, 148, 250, 279. 

Pope, 532. 

Porter, 128, 150, 291, 303, 

401, 517. 
Potter, 244, 334. 
Potts, 285. 
Prahm, 271. 
Pratt, 105, 106, 107, 382, 

433 .557. 

Pray,' 101,' 254, 268, 274, 

296. 
Preble, 77, 208. 
Prentice, 557. 
-Prescott, 298, 318, 331, 
' 431, 456. 
Priddy, 462. 
Pride, 92, 185, 192. 
Prince, 102. 
Prior, 394. 
Pritchard, 323. 
Proctor, 230, 250. 
Pue, 514. 
Pugsley, 233, 239. 
Pullen, 105. 
Pulling, 71, 102. 
Purington, 247, 299, 332, 

333, 567. 
Putnam. 332, 333, 431, 

494, 507. 
Quarles, 150. 
Quimby, 137, 261, 350, 

380. 
Quincy, 111. 
Quinlan, 355. 
Quivey, 475. 
Eacine, 385. 
Eadcliffe, 514. 
Eafter, 222. 
Eall, 224. 
Eamsdell, 302. 
Eand, 49, 51, 92, 251, 

378 409 419. 
Eandall, 186, 194, 206, 

432, 574. 
Eannells, 465. 
Eauney. 223. 
Eay, 278, 385. 
Eaymond, 146, 221. 
Eaynes, 458. 
Eawson, 528, 556. 
Eead, 220. 
Eearser 531. 
Eearson, 533. 
Eecord, 234. 
Eedlon, 248. 
Eeed, 128, 144, 408, 417, 

517, 523. 
Eeis, 474. 



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